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Gordon
Feb 9, 2012, 12:32:45 PM2/9/12
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I've just noticed that my waterprof mitts have had the shock cord closure
and acorn cord lock on one of them eaten by one of my dogs!
As they are well over 15 years old, I'm looking to replace them.
My researches tell me there are three possibilites:
1. Fully waterproof and windproof gloves as in Mountain Equipment Guide
http://www.cotswoldoutdoor.com/index.cfm/product/mountain-equipment-guide-glove/fuseaction/products.detail/code/1C310176/id_colour/123/group/138/level/3
2. Inner fleece glove and windproof/waterproof outer glove as in Outdoor
designs Summit 3 in 1
http://www.cotswoldoutdoor.com/index.cfm/product/outdoor-designs-summit-3-in-1/fuseaction/products.detail/code/1C310215/id_colour/124/group/138/level/3
or
3. A modern mitt like the North Face Montana mitt
http://www.cotswoldoutdoor.com/index.cfm/product/the-north-face-montana-mitt/fuseaction/products.detail/code/1C310344/id_colour/124/group/138/level/3
All thoughts on the pros and cons of the above appreciated!
and acorn cord lock on one of them eaten by one of my dogs!
As they are well over 15 years old, I'm looking to replace them.
My researches tell me there are three possibilites:
1. Fully waterproof and windproof gloves as in Mountain Equipment Guide
http://www.cotswoldoutdoor.com/index.cfm/product/mountain-equipment-guide-glove/fuseaction/products.detail/code/1C310176/id_colour/123/group/138/level/3
2. Inner fleece glove and windproof/waterproof outer glove as in Outdoor
designs Summit 3 in 1
http://www.cotswoldoutdoor.com/index.cfm/product/outdoor-designs-summit-3-in-1/fuseaction/products.detail/code/1C310215/id_colour/124/group/138/level/3
or
3. A modern mitt like the North Face Montana mitt
http://www.cotswoldoutdoor.com/index.cfm/product/the-north-face-montana-mitt/fuseaction/products.detail/code/1C310344/id_colour/124/group/138/level/3
All thoughts on the pros and cons of the above appreciated!
Rod
Feb 9, 2012, 1:20:26 PM2/9/12
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On Feb 9, 5:32 pm, Gordon <gordonbpar...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> I've just noticed that my waterprof mitts have had the shock cord closure
> and acorn cord lock on one of them eaten by one of my dogs!
> As they are well over 15 years old, I'm looking to replace them.
> My researches tell me there are three possibilites:
> 1. Fully waterproof and windproof gloves as in Mountain Equipment Guidehttp://www.cotswoldoutdoor.com/index.cfm/product/mountain-equipment-g...
> I've just noticed that my waterprof mitts have had the shock cord closure
> and acorn cord lock on one of them eaten by one of my dogs!
> As they are well over 15 years old, I'm looking to replace them.
> My researches tell me there are three possibilites:
>
> 2. Inner fleece glove and windproof/waterproof outer glove as in Outdoor
> designs Summit 3 in 1http://www.cotswoldoutdoor.com/index.cfm/product/outdoor-designs-summ...
> 2. Inner fleece glove and windproof/waterproof outer glove as in Outdoor
>
> or
> 3. A modern mitt like the North Face Montana mitthttp://www.cotswoldoutdoor.com/index.cfm/product/the-north-face-monta...
>
> All thoughts on the pros and cons of the above appreciated!
As far as I can see, what will make or break any of these options for
> All thoughts on the pros and cons of the above appreciated!
UK use is whether you'll be able to get them on and off easily when
your hands are wet and cold and when the gloves are likewise.
If you can find a satisfactory answer to that question I for one would
like to hear of it.
Rod
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Phil Cook
Feb 9, 2012, 3:25:40 PM2/9/12
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On 9 Feb 2012 19:04:10 GMT, "Paul - xxx" <notchec...@hotmail.com>
wrote:
> I've never tried mitts, always had gloves, so from that POV I'd
plump
> for Mitts, if only to try them for a couple of walks at least!
There
> must be some merit in them and I already have an intention to buy a
> decent pair of mitts this year .. sometime .. ;)
For a given degree of insulation mitts are warmer than gloves. They
are also easier to get on and off, also easier to dry out after
getting wet. Of course if you want to do anything fiddly you need
liner gloves to give some protection. If you need to work your smart
phone be very quick with your bare hand!
--
Phil is away from home...
wrote:
> I've never tried mitts, always had gloves, so from that POV I'd
plump
> for Mitts, if only to try them for a couple of walks at least!
There
> must be some merit in them and I already have an intention to buy a
> decent pair of mitts this year .. sometime .. ;)
For a given degree of insulation mitts are warmer than gloves. They
are also easier to get on and off, also easier to dry out after
getting wet. Of course if you want to do anything fiddly you need
liner gloves to give some protection. If you need to work your smart
phone be very quick with your bare hand!
--
Phil is away from home...
Judith
Feb 9, 2012, 3:54:24 PM2/9/12
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On Thu, 09 Feb 2012 20:25:40 +0000, Phil Cook
<Ph...@p-t-cook.freeserve.co.uk> wrote:
>If you need to work your smart
>phone be very quick with your bare hand!
Or get one with a resistive (rather than capacitive) screen, like wot
<Ph...@p-t-cook.freeserve.co.uk> wrote:
>If you need to work your smart
>phone be very quick with your bare hand!
I did!
Judith
Bill Grey
Feb 9, 2012, 4:37:51 PM2/9/12
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"Gordon" <gordon...@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> I've just noticed that my waterprof mitts have had the shock cord closure
> and acorn cord lock on one of them eaten by one of my dogs!
> As they are well over 15 years old, I'm looking to replace them.
Yes a couple of new puppies would brighten your life :-)
> and acorn cord lock on one of them eaten by one of my dogs!
> As they are well over 15 years old, I'm looking to replace them.
Bill
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Gordon H
Feb 9, 2012, 5:27:05 PM2/9/12
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In message <PLedndEWBsAsoanS...@bt.com>, Bill Grey
<bill...@btinternet.com> writes
Must admit that's how I read it. :)
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Gordon H
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Craig Wallace
Feb 9, 2012, 6:02:30 PM2/9/12
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They have some sort of conductive material on the finger tips.
eg http://eglove.co.uk/
No idea if they are any good.
Or you could wear fingerless gloves. I've got some Ussen Baltic
half-finger gloves, they do keep my hands pretty warm while I'm using my
camera.
http://www.chevintrek.co.uk/ussen-baltic-half-finger-glove-long-cuff-4690-p.asp
--
Craig Wallace
http://craig.neogeo.org.uk
http://www.neogeo.org.uk
Ted Ferenc
Feb 10, 2012, 3:31:22 AM2/10/12
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good http://www.outdoorsmagic.com/forum/forummessages/mps/dt/4/UTN/48368/
V/8/SP/
I use a pair of Helly Hansen mittens, but only when it is very cold,
which must be 20 years old at least, fortunately I don't have any puppies!
--
Ted Ferenc. (http://walks.ndrw.co.uk http://ndrw.co.uk)
Peter Clinch
Feb 10, 2012, 4:02:55 AM2/10/12
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On 09/02/12 17:32, Gordon wrote:
> I've just noticed that my waterprof mitts have had the shock cord
> closure and acorn cord lock on one of them eaten by one of my dogs!
> As they are well over 15 years old, I'm looking to replace them. My
> researches tell me there are three possibilites:
> 1. Fully waterproof and windproof gloves as in Mountain Equipment Guide
I'm not a fan. In practice I find that in a long day out in the rain
> I've just noticed that my waterprof mitts have had the shock cord
> closure and acorn cord lock on one of them eaten by one of my dogs!
> As they are well over 15 years old, I'm looking to replace them. My
> researches tell me there are three possibilites:
> 1. Fully waterproof and windproof gloves as in Mountain Equipment Guide
they'll eventually get wet through with water seeping in through the
cuff, and once they're wet they just won't dry out.
This is less of a problem if you're ice climbing as your arms are up and
"down" is thus away from the entrance, but for walking it's the other
way about. Careful fiddling of your jacket cuff over the end of the
glove gets around it but in practice you'll pop them off once in a while
and getting the second one tucked under properly is a faff and tends to
not get done properly.
> 2. Inner fleece glove and windproof/waterproof outer glove as in
over the top of other favourite gloves/mitts. If you want waterproof
this is flexible and cost effective. Having separate inner and outer
means you can not only tune how warm they are but you can use inner and
outer independently and drying out is much quicker.
> or 3. A modern mitt like the North Face Montana mitt
Another thing you can match up with an over-mitt is something klike ME's
Randonee Mitts. These are "soft shell" in the best (IMHO) sense:
they'll keep out an awful lot of clag and are very breathable and toasty
warm. If it's getting too wet just pull on the over-mitts, though you
won't need them most of the time. The glove version of the Randonee
isn't so warm but gives excellent dexterity for a glove as warm as it
is. I can tie shoelaces in them, or for more urban fiddliness remove
plastic from my pocket and perform an ATM transaction without undue
clumsiness.
HTH, Pete.
--
Peter Clinch Medical Physics IT Officer
Tel 44 1382 660111 ext. 33637 Univ. of Dundee, Ninewells Hospital
Fax 44 1382 640177 Dundee DD1 9SY Scotland UK
net p.j.c...@dundee.ac.uk http://www.dundee.ac.uk/~pjclinch/
Gordon
Feb 10, 2012, 5:13:59 AM2/10/12
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gloves. Funnily enough the damaged mitts are North Cape, and I was alerted
to these
http://www.daleswear.co.uk/index.cfm?action=shop.detail&pid=D866033A-091B-3ED5-919986289FC22AC5&order=priceHigh&page=2
on the UK Climbing gear forum, so I'm getting new of the same for under a
tenner!
David B
Feb 10, 2012, 9:00:12 AM2/10/12
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> If you need to work your smart phone be very quick with your bare hand!
Or just get one of these :
http://variationsonnormal.com/2011/04/28/finger-nose-stylus-for-touchscreens/
D
Phil Cook
Feb 10, 2012, 10:54:59 AM2/10/12
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On Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:00:12 -0000, "David B" <askfo...@gmail.com>
wrote:
I was getting good at unlocking the screen with my nose but with the
recent drop to superlow temperates it's a problem wiping the screen
dry again.
wrote:
recent drop to superlow temperates it's a problem wiping the screen
dry again.
Phil Cook
Feb 10, 2012, 11:02:43 AM2/10/12
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On Thu, 09 Feb 2012 20:54:24 +0000, Judith
<no.spam.for....@aol.com> wrote:
> >If you need to work your smart
> >phone be very quick with your bare hand!
> Or get one with a resistive (rather than capacitive) screen, like
wot
> I did!
Old joak:
<no.spam.for....@aol.com> wrote:
> >If you need to work your smart
> >phone be very quick with your bare hand!
> Or get one with a resistive (rather than capacitive) screen, like
wot
> I did!
Q. What's a resistor?
A. An unwilling female.
Bill Grey
Feb 11, 2012, 1:06:29 PM2/11/12
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"Gordon H" <Gordo...@g3snx.demon.co.uk.invalid> wrote in message
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Bill
Gordon H
Feb 11, 2012, 1:46:38 PM2/11/12
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In message <moqdnXGo1_C6M6vS...@bt.com>, Bill Grey
animals. :-)
<bill...@btinternet.com> writes
>
>"Gordon H" <Gordo...@g3snx.demon.co.uk.invalid> wrote in message
>news:BLBUGik5...@g3snx.demon.co.uk...
>> In message <PLedndEWBsAsoanS...@bt.com>, Bill Grey
>> <bill...@btinternet.com> writes
>>>
>>>"Gordon" <gordon...@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>>>news:1xwx28kwx9dho.1...@40tude.net...
>>>> I've just noticed that my waterprof mitts have had the shock cord
>>>> closure
>>>> and acorn cord lock on one of them eaten by one of my dogs!
>>>> As they are well over 15 years old, I'm looking to replace them.
>>>
>>>Yes a couple of new puppies would brighten your life :-)
>>>Bill
>>>
>> Must admit that's how I read it. :)
>> --
>> Gordon H
>
>
>"Gordon H" <Gordo...@g3snx.demon.co.uk.invalid> wrote in message
>news:BLBUGik5...@g3snx.demon.co.uk...
>> In message <PLedndEWBsAsoanS...@bt.com>, Bill Grey
>> <bill...@btinternet.com> writes
>>>
>>>"Gordon" <gordon...@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>>>news:1xwx28kwx9dho.1...@40tude.net...
>>>> I've just noticed that my waterprof mitts have had the shock cord
>>>> closure
>>>> and acorn cord lock on one of them eaten by one of my dogs!
>>>> As they are well over 15 years old, I'm looking to replace them.
>>>
>>>Yes a couple of new puppies would brighten your life :-)
>>>Bill
>>>
>> Must admit that's how I read it. :)
>> --
>> Gordon H
>
>Must be an age thing Gordon :-)
>Bill
Yep! Don't buy any more expensive gloves, and don't take in any
>Bill
animals. :-)
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