WorkSkiRV Gear Review – Marmot Expedition Mitt

5⭐ WorkSkiRV Gear Review – Marmot Expedition Mitt

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If Your Hands Are Cold In These, The Rest Of You Is Frozen!

When I’m camped in a ski area lot in January and the thermometer on the dash is arguing with zero, the Marmot Expedition Mitt is what I reach for. If my hands are cold in these, I already know the rest of me is frozen and it’s time to retreat to the RV and fire up the heater.

Warmth: “Sleeping Bags For Your Hands”

The Expedition Mitt feels like a legit mini‑sleeping bag wrapped around your fingers, built for 8,000‑meter days but perfect for New England chairlifts and frozen RV chores. PrimaLoft Gold synthetic insulation packs in a ton of heat without turning the mitt into a brick, and it keeps working even when it gets a little damp from snow or sweat. Marmot’s MemBrain (or NanoPro, depending on version) waterproof / breathable insert keeps wind and wet out while the DriClime lining pulls moisture off your skin. On true “why are we even riding” days—single digits, wind on the ridge, frozen bindings—my fingers stay functional instead of going numb.

Weather Protection And Details

These are full gauntlet mitts with all the right little features for resort laps and backcountry transitions. The long cuff slides over my jacket sleeve, and a quick pull of the drawcord seals out spindrift when I’m digging out the rig or booting up for a dawn patrol. The leather palm is burly enough for rope tows, shoveling, and scraping ice off the WorkSkiRV windshield without feeling like it’s about to blow out. Marmot also sneaks in a soft “nose‑wipe” panel on the thumb, which sounds minor until you’re three hours into a storm day with a permanent drip.

Fit, Dexterity, And Use Case

The common theme in long‑term user feedback: these mitts run a little big and are very warm. That actually fits the WorkSkiRV use case nicely—I size so I can run a thin liner glove underneath for sub‑zero mornings scraping windows, then ditch the liner for warmer but still nasty weather. Dexterity is “mitt‑good,” not glove‑good: buckles, zippers, and board carry are fine, but I’m not trying to do tiny binding repairs with them on. For high‑output touring or spring days, they’re overkill, but for chairlift pow days, sled shuttles, and standing around in lots waiting for buddies, they’re perfect.

Durability And RV Life

Multiple reviewers are on their second decade with these mitts, which lines up with how they’re built: reinforced palms, solid stitching, and simple, proven materials. The MemBrain shell sheds slushy lot snow and road spray when I’m dealing with hoses, chains, or tanks around the RV. Inside, the DriClime lining doesn’t feel clammy even when I’ve been driving gloveless and throw them back on for a quick dump‑station stop. They’re not ultralight, but for a “trust these when everything else has failed” mitt, I’ll take the extra grams.

WorkSkiRV Verdict

For the WorkSkiRV canon, the Marmot Expedition Mitt is my benchmark “if this isn’t enough, you should already be back in the rig” handwear. The combo of PrimaLoft Gold insulation, waterproof MemBrain shell, and DriClime lining makes them a true deep‑winter, high‑confidence mitt that’s just as happy on a frigid Vermont lift as it is handling frozen campground hookups. If your winter involves real cold—sub‑10 °F mornings, wind on the ridges, long nights in ski‑lot parking—these earn an easy 5/5 and a permanent hook by the RV door.

Where To Buy

If you want to grab the current version I’m using, it’s the Marmot Unisex Expedition Mitts in Black, available directly from Marmot