Dachstein mittens?

[quietmike]

Not too long ago REI and Campmor used to carry these, apparently not anymore. After several google searches all I can find are sources in the U.K. or Europe.
Anyone know of a source for Dachstein mittens inside the U.S.?

 

[tomcrx]

Try climbhigh.com

 

[stitchawl]

Not too long ago REI and Campmor used to carry these, apparently not anymore. After several google searches all I can find are sources in the U.K. or Europe.
Anyone know of a source for Dachstein mittens inside the U.S.?

Wow! You must be an old guy to remember these! I used to sell them in a sporting goods store I worked in when I was in my early 20's. Boiled wool mittens that were knitted so tightly they were almost waterproof! I used to own a couple of pairs of these, and when combined with an inner glove liner of silk or polypro, made the best possible combination for winter backpacking trips! After about 10-15 years of wearing them they began to look broken in but were stiffening up, as were the wool socks I used. Someone gave me the idea of rinsing them in ordinary hair conditioner and that gave me another good 10 years with them! (I'm an old guy too.) I wonder what ever happened to them...... I must have ditched them for Gore-Tex and Thinsulate. More the fool, me.

Stitchawl

 

[KiljoyKutlery]

that sounds good! I have to look for these!
I will just come right out and say that modern materials dont hold up...I have had gortex this or that rip or tear, thinsilate to....and they just dont feel as warm as wool. If you can stay dry..even cotton feels great!

 

[quietmike]

Thanks tomcrx!! They had them, and I already ordered some.:thumbup:

I had some when I was younger and they were just as stitchawl described, warm, windproof, and almost waterproof. And lasted near forever. Much better than the miracle fabrics gloves are made from today.-Did I just type that, I must be getting old!

 

[reconranger]

Not too long ago REI and Campmor used to carry these, apparently not anymore. After several google searches all I can find are sources in the U.K. or Europe.
Anyone know of a source for Dachstein mittens inside the U.S.?

They were the thing back in the early 70's. I think there are a lot of better choices available today....

 

[Unsub]

I don't agree ,natural material's are usually better than synthetics except in cost and weight.

I saw a science show where they compared modern top of the line wet weather gear with the natural stuff Vikings used 1000 years ago and the guy with the old style gear lost heat slower. They were the same height and weight and all the other factors were the same.

The synthetic gear was lighter weight but the natural stuff was more waterproof and wears better.

 

[zman308]

Try searching for "boiled wool". I have a pair of Dachstein and tried searching for another pair a few years ago and found some substitutes.