Simms Windstopper Foldover Mitt Review

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Field Test: SIMMS NEW 2010 Windstopper Foldover Mitt - $49.95
Recently SIMMS redesigned their old fleece windstopper gloves and came out with a new pair, although the new pair is slightly more expensive, the upgrades SIMMS made is well worth the extra money! The main upgrade is that the new gloves are made from a soft shell fabric with a windstopper membrane rather than fleece, this new fabric absorbs far less water, is 100% wind proof and is less bulky than fleece making the gloves all around more warm and more comfortable. They also added an elastic band to hold the fold over which is much sturdier than the old Velcro. Another added feature is an internal pocket designed to hold disposable heater packs. With temps in the low 20’s last week I got the chance to put my new pair to the test, I was VERY impressed with how warm they stayed throughout the day, even after handling fish, physically removing ice off my guides every few minutes, and digging my hands in the snow to climb up river banks my hands stayed dry and warm, making it easy to rig up especially because I was having one of those days where I seemed to loose a box worth of flies! It was easy to pull the fold over mitt back every time I needed to use my fingers, and easy to replace it when I wanted the full warmth of the mitten. SIMMS defiantly surpassed my expectations with these gloves and I would recommend them to any angler or hunter who wants to keep their hands warm and dry this winter!