Northern Outfitters – makers of the best winter mittens and gloves on the planet. When we talk about the planet, we mean the whole planet – from the Arctic to the South Pole and every cold, harsh, extreme place in-between.

Imagine piloting a heavy sled behind a pack of dogs when you can’t feel your fingers. This isn’t a lot different from trying to downhill ski with numb hands or struggling to work in the elements with painful, cold hands.

Northern Outfitters makes its mittens and gloves using the same, patented insulating material that goes into its famous parkas and snow pants. This is the same technology that has kept the world’s best mushers warm in the grueling Yukon Quest dogsled race, where choosing anything but the best winter mittens puts your hands in mortal jeopardy. In independent, blind tests, the University of North Dakota pittet Vaetrex against a number of other well-respected winter clothing insulation materials. Vaetrex, Northern Outfitters’ pattented insulation material, was found superior in dry, wet, windy and calm weather. This insulating material offers insulation against the cold, yet it allows moisture to wick away from the hands, keeping them dry. Dry, warm hands are the key to a top-performing winter mitten system.

Jim Harrison, Northern Outfitters owner said, “ask the people who work in Antarctica for six months at a stretch. They’ll tell you Northern Outfitters’ 4-Piece Arctic Mitten Set will protect your hands even in the worst weather. Our 4-Piece Arctic Mitten Set works down to -60 degrees F in an environment where choosing anything but the best winter mittens means you lose your hands.”

Just listen to someone who knows. “I just wanted to say thanks again for the incredible products and cold weather gear. The fact that I don’t have to worry about trying to stay warm or dry out on the trail, gives me more time to care for my dogs and get rest. These are key ingredients to my success in racing and will help me continue to improve in the future. I wear the Northern Outfitters logo proudly and am happy to have your Company as a part of our team,” said Aaron Burmeister, Iditarod and Yukon Quest musher.

The 4-piece winter mitten system includes a Vaetrex-insulated outer mitten, two liner mittens and a lanyard. The inner layer is an Anit-Contact Glove that keeps the skin from sticking to metal objects. The next layer is a Wind Mitten, which gives a few minutes of protection if the outer glove is taken off. The outer layer is the Arcitc Mitten, which is insulated with Northern Outfitters’ patented Vaetrex material. The mittens are tethered to the jacket with a lanyard. Trying Northern Outfitters’ 4-Piece Arctic Winter Mitten System will take the worry out of spending extended periods of time in extremely cold weather. It insures that your hands will be comfortable and warm when others are not able to stay outside. It makes your outdoor work or play safer and more pleasant.

“Taken together, this is the best winter mitten system on earth ,” Harrison said.