Dachstein Woolwear 4 Ply Extreme Warm 100% Austrian Boiled Wool Alpine Mittens in Natural Grey

I work in a freezer, and as you would expect, my hands get very cold. I have tried for years, to find different types of gloves to keep my hands warm, but with little success. I have worn liners inside other gloves, doubled 2 different types of gloves, but after 15 or 20 minutes my hands would start getting cold. So cold they would hurt. So I was desperate to find something that would keep my hands warm. After months of research online, I still wasn't happy with what I was finding. Everybody advertising their product was the best, but once I read the reviews, and I read hundreds of them, I knew I needed to continue my search. One day, by referencing and cross referencing, I came across these Dachstein mittens. Again, I read over a hundred reviews... but this time... they were almost all positive. In fact, the ones that had issues usually had to do with size and that was probably because they didn't measure correctly. Even then, the company got high remarks for their outstanding customer service. After reading all of this, I was willing to give them a try. Am I glad I did! I had my concerns about spending $65 on wool mittens, after all, wool is old fashioned and not the new micro blah blah blah. Well, I had never heard of boiled wool, and I didn't know if it was just another sales gimmick, but IT SEEMS TO WORK! These mittens are heavy, thick wool, with long cuffs that extend way up your wrist. I didn't want to spend so much money on them, just to have them get snagged on something, so I bought a pair of leather mittens to go over the wool ones to protect them from damage. I've been using them this way for a week now, and my hands have not gotten cold yet. If you are in extreme cold conditions, and need something to keep your hands warm, I highly recommend these. I also recommend a leather shell on the outside to protect your investment. One more thing... you are going to like the customer service! 😊

NOT YOUR TYPICAL CHEAP RAG WOOL MITTENS! These are some serious wool mittens. The weave is incredibly dense and thick, but not so thick that you can't grab on to things like a walking stick comfortably. I have not tested these in very cold temperatures yet, but I expect them to be very warm and incredibly durable. I will update this review as winter unfolds. The fit is roomy, and I could wear my much lighter fingless gloves under them for use on tasks requiring higher dexterity. I measured from the tip of my longest finger to my wrist bone in inches to get my size (9), and the length is perfect. The cuff part of the mitten is long and covers about 6 inches up you arm and fits snuggly to prevent snow/debris from getting inside. I think I definitely want to purchase and review the socks and maybe save up for a sweater. I'm not really a sweater guy, but the high quality may cause me to make an exception. I tend to be very rough on my gear, so I try to only purchase the most bombproof equipment I can afford.The shipping was inexpensive and super fast, I ordered Friday and had by Monday. My package even contained a hand written thank you letter from the owners with their phone number in case they could be of any assistance, now you don't get that kind of personal service very often nowadays.

About 20 years ago I bought a pair of Dachstein mittens and wore them for many years until I finally wore a hole through one of the thumbs. They wore like iron, were very warm, and very windproof. I have only worn this new pair a couple of times so I cannot comment on durability. They are quite warm but I am somewhat disappointed in the tightness of the weave since they do not seem very windproof. I will probably wear them inside some goretex mitten shells to cure the wind issue. Overall, I am somewhat disappointed in these given the price. They do not seem all that much better than a pair of FoxRiver mittens I have that cost only about one third as much.

These mittens are very well made with dense wool and appear to be of high quality. Since I have problems with European glove sizing the pair I ordered were too large but fortunately I was able shrink them through washing. The fit is now perfect and I have reasonably good dexterity. Be aware that they have a long cuff which could be a problem for me with cinched parka sleeves. On the other hand, they kept my hands warm, with temps around freezing. I assume that with glove liners and over-mitts I will have a very decent range, at least to -10 to -20 degrees F (upstate New York temps), for use, for the conditions I will be using them. If you are looking for a method to keep your hands warmer than "winter" gloves these mittens are a good solution. and they are much more reasonably priced than typical leather gloves.They were shipped very quickly with a personalized note from the shop...very nice touch

I got these for my husband as his hands get cold easily and he's a lift operator at a ski resort. His heated gloves kept malfunctioning so we wanted to find another solution to keeping hands warm. I told him I really liked my thick wool mitts and he should try them. He started borrowing mine which are also a boiled wool mitten but a different brand, and loved them. So after Googling boiled wool mitts, I decided to get these for him for Valentine's Day as they seemed to get the best reviews. He got the over-mitt himself which makes both of them a good glove system. I was also really happy with the prompt, personalized service of the company that sells these as well.

best, heavy, thick, hot, soft, comfy, cozy Mitts on the planet,,, the only difficult problem was finding choppers or outer mitts that will fit over them . they are very thick and long,, a few inches past my wrist, I bought the XL and they fit me perfect, but I had to have custom made moose hide choppers made to fit over them ,, Henrys shoe repair in Ely MN. These really are beasts, and extremely well made. they will last a life time.

Bought a second pair since my wife lost one two months into ownership of her first set. They are truly hand made because the two sets are completely different. The second set was slightly larger even though we ordered the same size. My wife has complained of cold hands for quite some time during winter. These keep her warm and toasty and she even drives a manual with them on!