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Title: army surplus mittens?
Post by: blue mule on Sep 24, 2006, 06:45 PM

was at the local flea market yesterday and they had a big box of army surplus mittens. wool liners, some had trigger fingers, leather palms. elbow length. they looked a bit cumbersome, but might come in handy gathering tip ups on the way out. anyone ever use these? for 9 bucks might be worth it just to make snowmen with the grandkids. thanks,
                            blue mule

Title: Re: army surplus mittens?
Post by: archbishop on Sep 25, 2006, 08:46 AM

i use them, they wrok great, they are a little cumbersome, but all you do is 5' long string fron cuff to cuff and toss them over your shoulder, toss them off to bring up a fish, slide them back on when your done, you dont have to worry about loosing them, personally though i use them for hunting mostly, they get to be a hassle when your cracking beverage after beverage ;)

Title: Re: army surplus mittens?
Post by: blue mule on Sep 25, 2006, 04:19 PM

Quote from: archbishop on Sep 25, 2006, 08:46 AM

i use them, they wrok great, they are a little cumbersome, but all you do is 5' long string fron cuff to cuff and toss them over your shoulder, toss them off to bring up a fish, slide them back on when your done, you dont have to worry about loosing them, personally though i use them for hunting mostly, they get to be a hassle when your cracking beverage after beverage ;)

thanks arch. i'm sure i'll find that out!

Title: Re: army surplus mittens?
Post by: archbishop on Sep 25, 2006, 04:56 PM

Quote from: blue mule on Sep 25, 2006, 04:19 PM

thanks arch. i'm sure i'll find that out!

although, with the leather palm, the moisture from the beverage doesnt get your glove damp :tipup:
the times i do use them on the ice i dont have the liners in, just the glove, it makes them loose for easy one, easy off usage :-\ they work good that way for when im just hanging out BS'ing, when i see a flag they slip right off, and when my hands are wet they slip right back on, they are great in that aspect :tipup:

Title: Re: army surplus mittens?
Post by: gofish33 on Oct 08, 2006, 08:38 PM

Been using them for 3-4 years now, best warm gloves for the money!! Drop a handwarmer in each one before you head out on the ice, they'll stay nice and toasty all day . 

gofish33

Title: Re: army surplus mittens?
Post by: pro50guy on Nov 02, 2006, 09:51 PM

they are bulky but good for non shanty fishing, and hey for 9 bucks there great just to throw behind the seat of the truck for emergency mitts, i have the ones with the trigger finger

Title: Re: army surplus mittens?
Post by: Mainehazmt on Nov 03, 2006, 03:51 PM

you do know the wool side is for wiping your nose!   a booger catcher  lol  had em given to me  for over 20 yrs  and that was part of the training on survival in alaska   lol      (USAF retired)