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Buying mitts, suggestions?

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So im in desperate need of new hand protection for next season and i figure the end of the season is the cheapest time to get it.
I need some pretty waterproof stuff for the sludge we australians call snow and im thinking mittens instead of gloves.
Can anybody suggest anything? even if its just a brand to look into
thanks guys

 
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Fyfe make some look fresh. I have Level mitts which are great and super warm.

 
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do you mean fyve?
thanks il check it out

 
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Oh yep typo. Fyve

 
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Pretty sure Radical gloves are mandatory for Australians.

Well priced and support BW too: http://www.radicalgloves.com/#/Welcome/

 
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thanks but im going to try find mittens before i resort to new gloves
does anybody have any celtek gear is it good?

 
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Wouldn’t have hurt checking out the website, seeing as I went to the trouble of linking it for you…

 
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i did right when i saw it i just couldnt find the mittens il go back on now and have a propper search so dont worry your effort wasnt wasted
just about the coolest website design going around though

 
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I have a pair of Celtek ‘Philly’ mittens which I’m really impressed with. Rode with them for most of the season over in whistler and they haven’t worn a bit, still look like new. Only catch is that they are super warm so don’t go for their warmer rated gloves for aus conditions.

 
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thanks finny im thinking these ones at the moment

 
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Haha!! They look sick

 
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i hve celtek gloves i bought in Tahoe. Super epic, but as finney said, real warm so i only wear them in OZ on cold days.

I might go buy some Rad love gloves actually.

 
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I’ve got the celtek phily mitts as well and they are super warm! will definately make your hands sweat on warm days!

 
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I use Burton Ak series mitts, they are just a shell, then I use either the liners supplied, or Fyve gloves in them depending on how cold it is.

I get really hot and sweaty hands and hate wearing gloves. I have found the Fyve pipe gloves excellent until it gets really cold.

I have had a hard time finding the AK mitts in Oz though.

 
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alright thanks for all the input guys been very helpful

 

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Can’t find anyone with Rad gloves in stock in Sydney! I want to get a pair before I go to Japan (I lost my other gloves, got the inners, but the main gloves, fucked if I know where they got to!).