British Army Mittens

British Army Mittens

These are British Army mittens: black leather from the fingertips to the wrist, with a long camouflage cuff that closes around the forearm with a drawcord. A mitten keeps the fingers together in one compartment, so they share warmth instead of each finger cooling on its own. That makes mittens a sensible pick for cold days on the hill, winter camping and long hours standing still outdoors. They also suit collectors and reenactors who want genuine British issue rather than a lookalike.

Features

• Leather Hand Shell — The whole hand section is black leather, which stands up to rope, rock, tools and rough handling.
• Mitten Pattern With Thumb — A single compartment for the four fingers and a separate thumb lets you grip while keeping most of the hand together for warmth.
• Extended Gauntlet Cuff — The long cuff reaches well past the wrist so it can overlap a jacket sleeve and close the gap where cold air and snow get in.
• Drawcord With Cord Lock — An elastic cord and sprung toggle cinch the cuff around the forearm and release with one squeeze.
• Gathered Wrist — An elasticated seam where the leather meets the cuff pulls the mitten in at the wrist so it stays put on the hand.
• Ripstop Polyester Cuff — The cuff fabric is woven with a reinforcing grid, so a small snag cannot run into a long tear.
• DPM Camouflage — The cuffs are printed in British Disruptive Pattern Material, the green, brown, tan and black woodland camouflage of British forces.
• Genuine British Army Issue — These were made for and issued to the British Army, not produced for the civilian market.

Issue Specification

The build combines two materials, each placed where it does the most work: leather on the hand, where the mitten takes abrasion and grip, and lighter ripstop polyester on the cuff, where flexibility and a close seal around the sleeve matter more. The DPM cuff ties the mittens to British Army cold-weather clothing of the same pattern, which makes them a natural match for anyone building or wearing a period British field kit.