Children love snow and it’s our duty as parents to make sure they can enjoy it without suffering from frozen hands. Whether skiing, snowboarding, sledding or just making snowmen, their small hands are vulnerable to cold and wet conditions.
A good pair of children’s snow mittens can keep their hands warm and dry so they can stay out in the snow and have fun. As well as being warm and waterproof, the best mittens will be designed so they are easy to get onto a child’s hands and then stay on with hook and loop fastenings to keep them secure. The classic hanging string will keep them together as a pair and it’s good to have some grip on the water-repellent outers so they can handle their sleds and ski poles. Here are the children’s snow mittens we would recommend:
MCTi Kids Mittens
Fleece-lined and strung together
These mittens are insulated with lightweight thick sherpa fleece to keep little hands warm and dry down to -10℉ and lower. Coated with Durable Water Repellent fabric they are perfect for having fun in the snow. A non-slip PU palm will help with grip and a long cuff design with easy double tightening should keep them on and in pairs with the anti-loss string.
Children Toddlers Infant and Baby Mittens
Warm, cozy and waterproof
Made to keep your kid’s hands as warm as possible, these mittens use Thinsulate to seal out cold air and snow with help from a fleece-lined inner cuff closed with a hook and loop strap. They are waterproof as well as warm and perfect for skiing, snowboarding or just throwing snowballs.
N'Ice Caps Kids Toddler and Baby Easy-On Wrap Waterproof Thinsulate Winter Mittens
Easy to get on and stay warm
Designed to stay on, these mittens have a large flap that opens extra wide to help fit small hands and a hook and loop closure to secure them on. They are insulated with 3M Thinsulate for warmth and are waterproof with a knitted cuff to stop snow from getting inside. A grippy palm and thumb will help when sledding or skiing.
OutdoorMaster Kids Ski Gloves, Kids Ski Mittens
Long cuffs and fun patterns
These mittens come in fun patterns and are waterproof and warm as well as breathable. The fleece lining makes them comfortable to wear while a long cuff, elastic knit and strap adjustment keeps them on and the snow out. Rubber palms give good grip and the drawcord makes for a tight seal while a connector buckle keeps them paired.
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Nothing is as likely to result in tears and tantrums than a child who’s having fun in the snow being made to come in because their hands are cold and wet. Good snow mittens will protect them from the elements and mean they can spend hours enjoying themselves in the snow. It doesn’t matter if it’s skiing or just throwing snowballs, good mittens are essential for children to have a carefree play when it’s cold. The mittens we recommend are MCTi Kids Mittens. The sherpa lining makes them comfortable for prolonged periods of wear and they are reliably warm and waterproof and easy to get on.
For children who can't help but throw themselves into mounds of snow or come tumbling off their sled, the OutdoorMaster Kids Ski Mittens have extra long cuffs that will help keep the wet and cold out. They will help your little ones to stay warm and comfortable in the snowiest conditions.
