Reviews & Ratings for Arc'teryx Lithic Mitten - Women's — 1 review — Page 1

I have used the mitten for several days of ski touring in the East and in BC and a few days skiing in-bounds. I have averagely warm hands and I found these mittens to be just right for descending when the temps were close to freezing but too warm to tour in. These are not super warm mittens, but seem to be good for touring where generate more of your own heat. I used them touring on a very cold (0 F) day and I could detect a cold spot on the cuff where cinch-stiching is on the back of my wrists. For very cold days I use the Black Diamond Mercury Mitt. They seem to put a lot more insulation on the back of the hand which does seem to be a good move to increase the warmth without losing dexterity.

They are pretty dexterous mittens. The curved shape seems to help with holding my poles. Since pole straps are a no-no in avy terrain this was really helpful. I struggle to grip my poles in the Mercury Mitts.

The cuff closure is easy to manipulate and it seals very well. The little strap that you pull to loosen the cuff also works really well.

Downsides: No soft fabric to wipe your nose - I didn't know how much I liked this feature. The palm fabric is very rough and the fabric on the back is still kind of stiff. The sewn in loop is too small to be useful. With difficulty I was able to push a Camp Nano biner (smallest I own) through the loop, but in the end just used the mitten keepers to hang them from my sternum strap. Since the cuff closure can be cinched entirely closed, it...
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