[pct-l] Waterproof overmitts

[David Thibault]

I've found the same,  I now just use a large pair of fleece mitts
(homemade).  Even wet they keep the hands warm.

They are not quite as light as the tyvek overmits but they are warmer.

Day-Late



> .. The resulting
> dampness of wool or poly-fleece gloves usually doesn?t make my hands cold
> because, remember, if it?s raining it isn?t freezing.
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> I have waterproof/resistant gloves and mitts that work, but I still get
> water leaking in around my arm sleeves, and from inserting my hands.  I?ve
> found that overall, light fleece or wool gloves are adequate, while being
> lighter, less expensive, and more trouble-free They won?t stay entirely
> dry,
> but what I try to avoid is having a continual resupply of cold rain soaking
> them.
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> I find size to be another important attribute of gloves/mitts for wet
> weather:  Inserting wet hands into damp gloves is difficult, and cold
> fingers become stiff and hard to manipulate.   It may not look
> ?fashionable?
> in the store but I try to buy the largest size gloves available even though
> I have relatively small hands.
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