Outdoor Research

Revel Shell Mitten

Thin and light

These are very thin and very lightweight. Too thin and whispy? Depends on what you're using them for. If you're mountaineering or a lumberjack, get different mittens. I will use these for resort skiing, snowshoeing, and dog walking in the Sierras and these will be perfect for me. They're a bit oversized so I can choose any glove I own to wear underneath these. They're just a shell, so they're not really comfy and have no warmth without something underneath, but they feel like a nice windproof and waterproof layer over my gloves. I'm very happy.

Odd sizing, runs large

I was so excited to receive these shell mittens as a gift, but the sizing runs large and, unfortunately, I can't use them. I am a small woman and received these in an XS, which fits the circumference of my hand according to the size chart. The thumb fits fine, but the mitts were nearly 1.5" too long on my fingers and they flop around even when layered over another glove. I ended up giving them to my husband, who typically wears men's M gloves. He can even wear the Revel mitts over other ski gloves without a problem, which suggests these run very large. Additionally, the ratio of thumb to finger length on the XS does not look anything like the photo. The finger part is much longer relative to the thumb, and it doesn’t seem like a natural hand shape. Overall, I was disappointed that a unisex XS fits more like a men's M, especially since these go all the way up to an XL in available sizes! I would really love to see more inclusive sizes or a dedicated women's version that fits smaller hands. Other than the sizing issues, they seem like good shell mittens. My husband seems to like them - he says they add nice warmth and wind protection while skiing and are super packable.

NOT waterproof!

Night these a month ago for a trip to Iceland. They are NOT waterproof. Wore them on a Zodiac ride, with warm, wool mittens underneath. They were soaked through in less than an hour. Very disappointed.

Runs large

I was so excited to receive these shell mittens as a gift, but the sizing runs huge and unfortunately, I can't use them. I am a small woman and received these in an XS, which fits the circumference of my hand according to the size chart. However, these were over 1.5" too long on my fingers and flop around even when layered over another glove. I ended up giving them to my husband, who typically wears men's M gloves. He can even wear these over other ski mitts without a problem, which suggests these run very large. I was disappointed that a unisex XS fits more like a men's M, especially since these go all the way up to an XL in available sizes! I would really love to see more inclusive sizes or a dedicated women's version that fits smaller hands. Other than the sizing issues, they seem like good shell mittens. My husband seems to like them - he says they add nice warmth and wind protection while skiing and are super packable.

Perfect for my needs

Familiarity:

I've put it through the wringer

Size Bought:

XL

Weight:

140

I bicycle during the coldest winter days and use these overtop of either knit gloves or heavy leather gloves, depending on the temps. Fingers stay comfortable warm and dry.

Army and hiking

I used the Revel Shell Mitts to climb multiple mountains. They allow for a much easier mitt change during intense ascents while also providing the option to keep a mitten or glove underneath. During my winter exercises as part of my military duties, they allowed me to manipulate my weapon quickly without freezing my hands, especially when combined with a pair of Vigor Lightweight or Medium Sensor gloves. The combination of these two gloves is just perfect from -10 to -20 degrees.

Awesome shell mitts.

These are the cats meow. I put a thin pair of the merino wool mitts on the inside and wow. Perfect pairing. Even on their own they rock. Must have for anyone one who plays outside in the spring or anytime really.

Wow, the grip on these things

Familiarity:

I've used it once or twice and have initial impressions

Size Bought:

M

Height:

5' 9"

Weight:

140

I bought these one size up, to fit over the inner mitt of the OR Alti Mitts. They fit perfectly and the grip on the hiking poles is phenomenal. Of course wind and waterproof, so actually added a bit of noticeable warmth as well. First test up Tucks on Mt Washington to the bowl and these were perfect in “mild” conditions - 15mph winds and 20d F. Above this, put the Alti outer mitten on.

Great shell mitts

These mitts are lightweight but do a great job of blocking wind and water. I use some flurry gloves underneath them in the cold weather or just use the shells by themselves for shoulder seasons.

Inexplicably bad design

Familiarity:

I returned this product before using it

Size Bought:

M

They chose a mechanism for cinching the cuff that requires two hands - and I only have one hand available to use! My old shell mitts (REI) are a very similar design and only require one hand to cinch. I'm returning these due to the baffling design fail.