Northern Outfitters – makers of the best winter mittens and gloves on earth. And we mean the whole planet – from the North Pole to the South Pole and everywhere in-between.
Imagine piloting a heavy sled behind a pack of dogs when you can’t feel your fingers. This isn’t a lot different from trying to control a snowmobile with numb hands or struggling to work in the elements with painful, cold hands.
Northern Outfitters makes its mittens and gloves using the same, patented Vaetrex technology that goes into all of its best insulated clothing. This is the same technology that has kept the world’s best mushers warm in the grueling Iditarod dogsled race, where choosing anything but the best winter mittens puts your hands in mortal jeopardy. In independent, blind tests, the University of North Dakota pittet Vaetrex against a number of other well-respected winter clothing insulation materials. Vaetrex, Northern Outfitters’ pattented insulation material, was found superior in dry, wet, windy and calm weather. This insulating material offers insulation against the cold, yet it allows moisture to wick away from the hands, keeping them dry. Dry, warm hands are the key to a top-performing winter mitten system.
Jim Harrison, Northern Outfitters owner said, “ask the people who work in Antarctica for six months at a stretch. They’ll tell you Northern Outfitters’ 4-Piece Arctic Mitten Set will keep your hands warm and safe even in the worst weather. Our 4-Piece Arctic Mitten Set protects their hands down to -60 degrees F in an environment where you either pay attention to this or risk losing your hands.”
Just listen to someone who knows. “I just wanted to say thanks again for the incredible products and cold weather gear. The fact that I don’t have to worry about trying to stay warm or dry out on the trail, gives me more time to care for my dogs and get rest. These are key ingredients to my success in racing and will help me continue to improve in the future. I wear the Northern Outfitters logo proudly and am happy to have your Company as a part of our team,” said Aaron Burmeister, Iditarod and Yukon Quest musher.
The winter mitten system includes an outer mitten (the Arctic Mitten) insulated with Vaetrex. A Wind Mitten is worn under the first layer. The primary purpose of the Wind Mitten is to give a little protection if the outer mitten must be removed. Beneath the Wind Mitten is an Anti-Contact Glove. This glove is made of polypropylene and wicks moisture away from the skin. Its primary purpose, however, is to protect the skin from sticking to metal objects. This is vital to mushers, hunters and workers who are out in sub-zero weather. The final element in the winter mitten system is a lanyard to keep the mittens close at hand. Trying Northern Outfitters’ 4-Piece Arctic Winter Mitten System will take the worry out of spending extended periods of time in extremely cold weather. It insures that your hands will be comfortable and warm when others are not able to stay outside. It makes your outdoor work or play safer and more pleasant.
“Taken together, this is the best winter mitten system on earth ,” Harrison said.