Finding the correct Leki mitten sizes is essential to ensuring that your mittens will keep your hands warm and keep snow from entering the mittens. Leki mitten use a sizing system based off European numbers, ranging from size 6 to size 11. The size of the mittens can be determined with the size chart that is included with the mittens.
This size chart allow for the measurement of the circumference of the wearer’s palm to be translated into the proper size of the Leki mittens. To determine the proper size of Leki mittens for the wearer, you can measure the circumference of the palm with an measuring tape. The tape should be placed around the widest portion of the wearer’s palm when their hand is relaxed and their fingers are together.
How to Choose and Care for Leki Mittens
The circumference of the palm can be measured in centimeters. A smaller measurement of the circumference of the wearer’s palm will translate to a smaller pair of Leki mitten sizes (such as size 6), while a larger measurement will translate to a largerer size of Leki mittens (such as size 11). It is also possible that the wearer will require a half size (such as size 7.5) for additional room in the knuckles of the wearer.
A properly size pair of mittens will not pinch the wearer’s fingers when they are placed into their hand. A half size is also offered to allow space in the knuckles of the wearer without increase the length of the wearer’s fingers. The mittens are designed to work with the Leki Trigger S system.
The Leki Trigger S system features a loop on the back of the mitten that allow for the mitten to click into a grip on the ski pole. The Leki Trigger S system allows for the transfer of power between the ski pole and the wearer’s ski boot, as well as releases from high impacts on the ski pole to prevent injury to the wearer. Because the Leki Trigger S system is attached to the mittens, it is important for the mittens to have a correct fit for the wearer.
If the mittens are too loose with respect to the ski pole, they may twist when skiing. If the mittens are too tight, though, they may restrict the wearer’s circulation in there hand. Some models of the Leki mittens have what is known as a Trigger 3D loop, which is designed to allow for more even distribution of the pressure of skiing on the back of the wearer’s hand.
Different models of the mittens is designed for different types of skiing. Touring ski mittens have long gauntlets that allow them to ride over the wearer’s ski jacket sleeves to prevent snow from entering the mittens. Resort ski mittens have shorter gauntlets that allow them to be tucked into the wearer’s ski jacket sleeves.
Race ski mittens have less insulation within the mittens, and they have leather palms that allow the wearer’s racing skills to better feel the ski poles. Each of the different models of mittens have different features that indicate for what type of skiing they are designed; this information can be found on the comparison grid for the different models. Finding the correct model of mitten for the type of skiing that the wearer will perform will ensure the proper level of warmth and function while skiing.
In addition to each model of ski mittens, Leki also produces mittens with specific cuts for different groups of individuals. For example, Leki produces the Stella line of mittens for women, whose palms are typically narrower than men. Additionally, junior mittens from Leki are sized from a size 3 to a size 6, and include the Trigger connection and insulation for young child.
A size chart is provided for each of these different cuts of mittens to ensure that each individual receives a pair of mittens that not only have the appropriate circumference for their hand, but whose fingers and cuffs also match the wearer’s hand measurements. Each pair of Leki mittens can be maintained according to specific care habits to ensure that the mittens retain their quality. Each year, a light conditioner should be applied to the leather of the palms of the mittens.
The mittens should be air-dried at room temperature; they should never be dried near a heat source, as heat can damage the mittens. If the mittens include removable liners, those liners should be pulled apart after a wet day to allow for the liners to dry separately from the outer shell of the mittens. Finally, during the off-season, the mittens should be stored flat in a breathable bag to avoid the development of creases on the leather.
Following these steps will ensure that each pair of Leki ski mittens will last for many skiing season.
