Finding an correct size for your Obermeyer mittens is a necessary process due to the way in which the size of the mitten impacts the way in which the mitten performs in cold weather. If the mitten is too tight, it can restrict the circulation of blood to your fingers. If the mitten is too loose, cold air can enter the mitten.
Because cold air reduces the warming property of the mitten, you must ensure that the mitten does not too tight nor too loosely fit your hands. To determine the size of Obermeyer mittens that you should purchase, use a flexible tape measure to measure both the circumference of your hand (around the widest part of the palm, under the knuckles) and the length of your hand (from the tip of your middle finger to your wrist). Many people makes mistakes when measuring there hand, either by taking the measurement too high on the hand or by including the measurement of your thumb.
How to Find the Right Size for Obermeyer Mittens
Since an incorrect measurement will result in purchasing mittens of the incorrect size, it is important that you correctly take these measurement. Generally, men’s and women’s mittens has different designs. Women’s mittens tend to have a more tapered portion near the wrist of the mitten, as well as a shorter portion of the mitten that covers the fingers.
Men’s mittens have a different shape to accommodate the difference in the proportions between men’s and women’s hands. Thus, a woman that has a wide hand may have to purchase a men’s size of mitten to provide adequate space within her hand. These size charts can help you to determine your proper mitten size for Obermeyer mittens.
Children’s mittens have different size consideration than adult mittens due to the growth rate of children. Children’s mittens are sized according to age range, but you may have to purchase children’s mittens in one size larger than what the age range suggests if you would like the mittens to provide adequate coverage for your children throughout the upcoming winter season. Additionally, some childrens mittens may have a removable liner that you can wear inside the mitten to provide additional warmth.
The insulation properties of the mittens will impact the way in which the mittens will perform in different weather condition. Mittens that use goose down insulation will retain warmth for your hands, but the insulation will lose its warming properties if the mitten becomes wet. Synthetically insulated mittens will retain their warming properties even when wet.
The temperature scale provided with Obermeyer mittens will help to show you the performance of the mitten in extreme weather conditions and the warmth that it will provide to your hands. The cuff styles will impact the way in which the mitten can be worn while skiing or snowboarding. Gauntlet cuffs extend over the sleeves of the ski or snowboard jacket, which help to retain warmth within the hand within deep snow.
Under-cuff designs allow for a lower profile on the ski or snowboard jacket, and allow the wearer to more easy remove the mittens. Mittens with stretch cuffs allow the wearer to put on or take off the mittens more easy, as the stretch cuffs sit in between the gauntlet and under-cuff design. The cuff design can affect the way in which one ski or snowboard, as well as the type of snow that are encountered.
The material used on the palm portion of the mitten will impact the grip that the mitten provides. Mittens with leather palms will provide more grip than synthetically-insulated mittens, and will develop character over time. Synthetically-insulated mittens will resist abrasion to the palms, as well as retain their warming properties after getting wet.
Both types of palm material will require some care to ensure that they continue to provide the benefits to the wearer. A common mistake is purchasing an Obermeyer mitten that is too small, as many people desire more dexterity in their mittens. However, mittens need to have space for air to circulate around the fingers within the mitten.
Air circulation help to keep the wearers hands warm. Therefore, when you can make a fist within the mitten without the mitten fabric restricting the movement of your fingers, you have found the correct size for the Obermeyer mittens. If you take care of your pair of Obermeyer mittens, they will last you for many season.
The instructions for caring for Obermeyer mittens include hand-washing the mittens, air-drying the mittens, and performing regular inspection of the mittens each season to ensure that they will last as many seasons as possible. Additionally, Obermeyer offers a repair program for their mittens, again indicating their intention that the mittens will last a long time. However, the mittens wont last as long as they could of if you didnt purchase them in the correct size.
