Hestra reMix Mitt

The Hestra reMix Mitt is a leather ski mitten for cold that is dry. Hestra rates its warmth 7 of 8 ("Extreme") and badges it windproof, while the same official spec sheet lists Waterproof: No — "the glove does not include a waterproof membrane." That is the trade: one rung below the top of Hestra's warmth scale, with nothing sealing your hand against sustained wet.

What it is made of

The reMix is cut from Hestra's leather waste — hides carrying "minor visual defects or variations in colour" that would not otherwise go into production. Officially: cowhide and Army goat leather outside, foam insulation, and a removable liner of wool pile (75% wool) and wool terry (90% wool). Your pair will be cosmetically its own thing — the premise of the model, not a fault — and, supply being finite, a limited edition.

Warmth and weather

Hestra defines 7/8 as "high-performance insulation engineered for extreme cold," one step under its top Expedition band. A mitt puts every finger in one chamber so they heat each other; the same geometry holds mobility to 3/8, "functional dexterity for basic grip and handling." Leather blocks wind, and Hestra lists this mitt as windproof. It carries no membrane, so water resistance stops where the leather stops: it "may offer water resistance from its outer material but is not designed to keep hands dry in sustained wet conditions." The cuff is short and elasticated, and the official feature list (removable lining, attachments for handcuffs, elastic at wrist) has no snow lock. Cold and clear, yes. Storm day, no.

Fit and sizing

Hestra sizes by hand circumference, measured around the widest part of the palm, and links no measurement chart to this model, so there is none to reprint. It says only that the recommended size "is an indication," and that some models fit tighter. PTO stocks one colourway, Cork/Off White, in sizes 7, 8 and 9: one pair per size, no other colour.

Who it is for, and who should not buy it

Buy it if your hands run cold on cold, dry days and you want leather warmth with a wool liner you can pull out to dry, or replace when it wears out. Hestra files the model under Skiing and Coldest Days, and rates its durability 6/8, "Rugged." Do not buy it to ski wet coastal snow and expect dry hands: with no membrane, the leather soaks through eventually. The Army Leather GORE-TEX 3-finger holds the same 7/8 "Extreme" warmth but is listed Waterproof: Yes on a GORE-TEX membrane; it costs more. And if your day is spent on zips, buckles and screens, 3/8 mobility is telling you the truth: take a five-finger glove.