Finding the correct pair of mittens requires you to understand how size affect the dexterity and warmth of your mittens. If the mitten is too small, your mitten will feel cold because small mittens doesnt allow for air to insulate your hands. However, if the mitten is too large, you will find your mittens make you clumsily because large mittens will prevent you from comfortabley gripping objects.
Gordini includes a size chart for they mittens because the size chart will let you determine the correct size for your hand before wearing the mittens in the cold weather. To determine the size for your mittens, you must measure your hand correctly. Place a measuring tape around the widest part of your palm at your knuckle while keeping your fingers together.
How to Choose the Right Mittens
Measure from the crease of your wrist to the tip of your middle finger. These two measurement will help you determine the size of mittens you need for your hands. Knowing these sizes will let you select the correct size of mittens using the size chart that Gordini provide.
Mittens come in several size for men, women, and juniors. Men’s mittens come in sizes from extra small to extra extra large. Each size increase is half an inch larger in circumference.
Womens mittens are smaller in circumference than mens mittens, and their fingers is shorter. Junior mittens come in age ranges because younger childrens mittens is smaller than older childrens mittens. If you will be wearing a liner glove inside your mittens, choose a size one size larger than your hand size.
This will prevent the mitten from being too tight when you put the liner glove into it. Gordini offers eight different model of mittens for various activities. For instance, the Storm Trooper mitten has a Gore-Tex shell and synthetic fill to retain warmth.
The Aquabloc Down mitten also has down insulation to retain warmth and an waterproof exterior. Polar II and the Cache Gauntlet mittens provide warmth and dexterity. The Stomp Gauntlet mittens are for snowboarders as the mittens has a cuff and a palm for better grip on snowboards.
The Promo Gauntlet mitten is a liner glove for juniors that is more affordable than other models. The comparison grid display the features of each model. The insulation of your mitten is the material that will retain warmth.
Megaloft insulation will retain its warmth even when it are wet. Down insulation retains warmth in comparison than other insulation but requires a waterproof exterior. Hydrowool insulation uses wool and synthetic materials for wet weather.
The membrane will determine how long your mitten will stay dry. GORE-TEX will dry faster than other membranes. Other materials for the palm of the mitten include goatskin that will break in quickly compared to cowhide that will last longer.
The shell of the mitten is made of nylon and polyester materials that will dry quick after wearing the mittens. The cuffs of the mittens will determine how well they works with your winter jacket. A gauntlet cuff allows your mitten to go over your jacket sleeves.
Under-cuff mittens are shorter and tuck into the sleeve of your jacket. Knit mittens have knit fabric cuffs for more casual wear. Use the comparison grid to determine which mitten models use which cuff styles because you may not want a pair of mittens with under-cuff design if you plan on skiing or snowboarding.
To make your mittens last longer, care for them properly. Wipe the leather mittens with a damp cloth and allow them to air dry. Use conditioner on the leather mittens once a season.
Hand wash the synthetic mittens with a mild technical detergent. Allow synthetic mittens to air dry. Down mittens requires a down soap and will dry in the dryer on low heat with tennis balls to restore the downs loft.
Store your mittens in a breathable bag to protect the materials. Do not store them in plastic as this can damage the materials. Before you leave the house to wear your mittens, ensure that the mittens fit correctly.
Your fingers should be able to wiggle in the mitten with a small amount of space at the tips of your fingers. Your fist should not be tight enough to pull up the cuff of the mitten up your wrist. If your fingers feel too cold within the mittens, wear a vapor barrier liner to reflect the warmth from your hands back to your fingers.
By using the size chart and the comparison grid of features, you will find the correct pair of mittens that will suit your environment and your winter activity.
