Sarah W. from United States, MA Public Profile

I have one of these from another season that I love. The fabric wicks and dries very quickly. However, this version has a different cut that does not fit me. The sleeves have more of a cuff that is too tight on my upper arm (I have climbing muscles). There is also an extra flap of fabric that folds over near my armpit, as if the shirt is made for someone much longer than me between my armpit and top of shoulder. I wish it fit me because I really like the old version. If it fits you, it should serve you well. It looks like Campsaver has both the old and new version for sale, so look at the picture to see if it has "cuffs" or just a hemmed edge.

I bought the sock to use as an everyday black sock with my work shoes. They are thicker than what I think of as "dress" socks, but not as thick as a Smartwool "light weight" outdoor sock in the toes/heels. They are uniform thickness throughout. They feel nicely snug and the size S/M fits my size 5.5 foot very well. I have not had them long enough to comment on the durability. I might not have purchased them at full price without knowing how long they would last, but I got several pairs on clearance.

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