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   Shell Layers The Big Mitt:    Sewn right in Duluth, MN.
Arctic Anorak

There's a certain breed of people that just likes cold. You'll find them at high latitudes, high altitudes, and in generally dangerous conditions. They run dog teams, tend trap lines, and keep frigid communities and industries going. 

They asked for The Big Mitt, and we delivered. The outer shell is made from the same 12 ounce Cotton Canvas and Elk Leather as our smaller True North Mittens, but that's where the similarity ends. The very shape and size of this pair is meant to work over another piece of handwear for those temperatures where you don't expose your bare skin. We build the shells with enough girth at the cuffs so you can cork a parka sleeve into them. The 1" webbing straps at the wrists and cuffs have grab loops that make them easy to operate in cold temperatures. Large Sheepskin panels cover the entire hand, offering a way to wipe snot, add put some bulk between your fingers and the wind on your snow machine, or scrub ice from instrument panels and eyewear. The left mitten has a zippered pocket with room for gear, and the right side has a flapped closure with slots for tools.

Since absolute performance is key in nasty temps, we've built The Big Liners from a mix of high performance synthetics. The rear panel and lower gauntlet are a sandwich of high loft polyester filament and rip stop nylon. It slips easily over other gloves or mittens, then traps heat like a sleeping bag. The palms are made from dual layers of  recycled polyester pile for enhanced dexterity and crush resistance. We stitch a small loop inside the tips so you can turn the liners inside out to dry. They snap securely into place at the cuffs.

The Big Mitt comes with an adjustable shoulder harness to keep them on your person. We've added a small side release buckle to the side seams so you can clip them behind your back when they're not needed. Every pair ships with an extra wrist strap.

Colors: Black 12 ounce Cotton Canvas with Tobacco Elk Leather. Liners: 80% Polyester filament, 15% Polyester pile, and 5% Nylon.  Available in Small/Medium or Large/XL. 

 

  The Big Mitt, showing harness and sheepskin
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Camp Coat   The Big Mitt $175.00

 

  Extra Big Liners $45.00
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  Pockets and slots on back of The Big Mitt
The Big Mitt
 
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