I am having a company from MN make me a pair of mittens with no thumb. The mittens will be designed that all finger will be together for better warmth. My hands just seem to not be able to take long hours outside. I have noticed that when wearing mittens if I don't use the thumb hole fingers and all fingers together do very well. I have those small hand warmers I place inside the mitten and I'm really good to go then.

It might sound crazy but no thumb mittens do work and I can still do many thing with them on. I will have a fur pair made if these seem to be the answer for me. What's your thoughts.

definitely warmer. a pair of light cotton gloves worn inside them when you pull your hand out for something will give you a little more time before you have to put them back on. if using a snowmobile can put a twist throttle on it.

Good idea. I have 2 fingers susceptible to frostbite from ice fishing without gloves in my misspent youth. I wear mittens a lot now and they really help.

I also use mittens that way because of cold thumb deal. Works fine in utv with steering wheel and foot gas paddle. Thumb takes a beating on atv where have thumb throttle. Have actually thought about a motorcycle type grip if used it more in winter.
But yes basically a bag type mitten would be nice for lots of situations.

Mac

Keeping the thumb with the rest of the hand will sure keep it warmer.

I guess I'd try regular mittens, and just keep the thumb in the main body, that way there would be a thumb if you needed it.

Danny's suggestion is good too, oversize mittens with a light glove inside.

Sure hope they work for you, cold hands make me miserable.

I know it sounds crazy but I have tested my madness of having cold fingers. I can do just about anything in the outdoors like running snow blower, ice fishing, running a snow machine, haul wood, drive any vehicle, running a shovel or chainsaw etc.

One thing I can say with the testing I have done it is better for me and still can do many things with all fingers together.

For me it is still an issue isolating one finger. If that method is it tight then I have an added issue for warmth. Great idea though for some that my be the answer.

I don’t get along with any glove/mitt that has a tight wrist band, or any wrist band at all actually. Hard to find gloves and mitts without them. I have also found my hands stay warmer when I’m well hydrated. My usual pot of coffee before I go out in the cold is not good. Drinking water the night before and in the morning seems to help circulation.

I think they still make a palm throttle conversion you can attach to ATV or snowmachine throttle so you don’t have to use your thumb. Canadian trapper buddy who had one on his snowmachine said it worked good for long hauls across lakes etc but not enough control for breaking trail or winding bush trails.

Thats what I do.

Here in the cold wet, an oversize water proof liner glove, or mitten, with a military wool glove liner instead of the polyester ones supplied is a very good combination....cold dry, an oversized leather chopper mitten with the same wool liner works well.....a shake and bake hand warmer inside the liner works wonders if it's really cold.

SOX

ON 4 Wheeler I had some insulated covers that went over the handle bars and you stuck your hands inside Worked great. I think they make heated grips as well.