2009 ALL EVENT CONSTRUCTION- 3 Layer on High wear palm with 2 Layer on low wear areas of lower palm and back of hand Medium .99oz per pair Large 1.2oz per pair MLD Rain Mitts have been along for The Ride with multiple long distance hikers in 2007 all reporting excellent performance. * Andrew Skurka (2007 National Geographic Adventure Magazine Adventurer of the Year) on the 6,875mile Great Western Loop * Francis Tapon on the first successful 5,800 mile CDT Yo-Yo * Anitra "Nitro" Kass on her 2,900 mile CDT and Tipple Crown finish (AT, PCT and CDT) One of the few women to tripple crown primarily solo. * Erin and Brentwood Higman on thier 4,000+ mile Journey on the Wild Coast. At one point in an early season Alaskan blizzard, they were forced to stuff grass into the mitts as insulation!
Two layer eEVENT ripstop fabric is the lightest fully waterproof, highly breathable fabric available. Comfort down to 35+ degrees worn alone or mid 20s with a liner glove while on the move. eVENT 3 Ply ripstop on the high wear palm and thumb front area for durability. Slightly heavier and tougher than the 2 Ply eVENT for the high wear area. Minimum of seams to maximize strength. Anchored wrist cordlock / bungee closure is easy to use with mitts on. Ergo wrist and thumb shape reduces seam stress while holding trekking poles. Long gantlet wrist covers jacket cuffs. Sized to fit over a light to medium thick glove/mitt liners. Sized a bit larger than some mitts to give more room to vent and to not become stress the seams under a trek pole strap. NOTES: Designed for ultra lightweight protection for 3+ season hikers needing short term early morning warmth or anytime rain protection. Not intended as an all day everyday cold weather mitt- but plenty of folks are using them that way! At less than an ounce for the pair, they wont last as long as a 6oz winter overmitt. Keep away from campfires and heat sources to prevent the eVent 2 layer membranne from delaminating. Not warranted against fabric wear out; but they have lasted many thru-hikers one full trip, your mileage may vary. Going over 3,000miles? Get two pairs... Size corresponds to most light glove liners. If in doubt, size up. Minimal seam design balances the need for strength in a light fabric while maintaining a functional fit and thumb articulation. A good seal seal job is key for long term durability and water proofness in all day / all night / all day rain... Seam Sealing It is STRONGLY recommended you use the supplied seam sealer to seal and strengthen the seams. To do this, use paper towels or some other soft stuffable cloth or paper to fill out the inside of mitt to press the seams out nearly flat. You are filling the inside of the mitt and sealing the outside seam. Stuff the thumb first and then the rest of the mitt until full. It takes about a half roll of paper towels per mitt. The paper towels will be clean and useable after un-stuffing - so no waste. Stuff the mitt fairly tight so all the seams are not kinked. Keep it stuffed tight as you are filling it. DO NOT stuff it half full and then start cramming it down---Too much pressure will stress the seams. Once it is stuffed, it is easy to apply a bead of sealer on all seams. Then use you finger to gently press the bead of sealer flat onto the seam. DO NOT go back and forth and back and forth with your finger to spread the sealer---It will start to gum up and look bad. Try to do it in one smooth pass of the finger. Hang the mitt from the bungee and let dry overnight. User seam sealed mitts can not be returned except for evil and significant manufacturing defects. Inspect before sealing.
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