Polar Mitts

‘Polar’mitts are certainly not .

Polar could not be further from the truth.

I expect Rohan products although expensive to be good technically and in quality.

At 0 degrees c my hands are cold within 20 minutes same as a pair of gloves from Aldi. Somewhat cheaper!

I went for mitts because they are meant to be warmer. Please make mittens that are truly Polar,

Not a good product from Rohan

Could do better

I bought these to replace my similar TrekMate mittens in the expectation they would perform as well (if not better, given they are twice the price) and fit in my pockets more easily. They fulfilled the second, but not the first. My Trek Mates have been sledding in the artic circle, night sailing, hiking in snowy Rocky Mountains, and most commonly, winter walking on the Norfolk coast. I pick up beach rubbish daily from the very large to the very small (1-2mm plastic nurdles); for the nurdles and biobeads, there's nothing for it but to take at least one glove off, even in freezing temperatures with a brisk wind, so I want a glove I can get on again with ease. I found these polar mites weren't as warm in general (especially in a 50mph easterly wind) and the cuff has no warmth at all. The cuff was also not very stretchy. I have small hands, but needed the medium size, and even then I struggle to get them on once my hands are damp. They aren't as water proof as my TrekMates: OK in a shower but not torrential rain, and if I hold something wet, they aren't waterproof at all.

On the plus side they wash well, are quick drying and stuff into my pockets well