Help finding Vintage trigger mittens

[frijoli]

Can someone help me find a source or even a pair in good shape of arctic military trigger mittens? These would be for actual wearing, so I don't want Museum quality stuff if you know what I mean.

As best I know they are sheepskin outer, and I believe they were Navy issue. I am told newer than 25 year old issue is not the same product.

Clay

 

[Jerekson]

I've found some cotton ones, but they aren't by any means arctic status.

 

[Hopalong]

Trigger Mittens

Clay
I don't know if what I have is what you might be looking for but I have a couple pairs of excellent condition WW II Army Air Force gunners gloves or you could call them mittens which are brown leather on the outside and fleece on the inside and both have the trigger fingers. I also have a pair of WW USN gunners gloves to that because their Navy they zip up the side and are brown leather on the outside with fleece on the inside and have a trigger finger and are also in excellent condition. Mike

 

[frijoli]

Clay
I don't know if what I have is what you might be looking for but I have a couple pairs of excellent condition WW II Army Air Force gunners gloves or you could call them mittens which are brown leather on the outside and fleece on the inside and both have the trigger fingers. I also have a pair of WW USN gunners gloves to that because their Navy they zip up the side and are brown leather on the outside with fleece on the inside and have a trigger finger and are also in excellent condition. Mike

Do you have any pictures? Do they have the long gauntlet? I'd like to see them.

Clay

 

[Nighthawk]

Linked below are modern US military trigger finger mittens with liners. Obviously, this isn't exactly the same as the Navy version you were describing. Also, as the liners are 75/25 wool nylon, they wouldn't be as warm as 100% wool. Maybe you could buy the shells and have someone knit you pure wool liners? I believe that SG sold vintage versions back in the 90s, but then again back then they had a far larger selection of military surplus. Hope this helps.

http://www.sportsmansguide.com/net/cb/cb.aspx?a=484005

NH

 

[frijoli]

Linked below are modern US military trigger finger mittens with liners. Obviously, this isn't exactly the same as the Navy version you were describing. Also, as the liners are 75/25 wool nylon, they wouldn't be as warm as 100% wool. Maybe you could buy the shells and have someone knit you pure wool liners? I believe that SG sold vintage versions back in the 90s, but then again back then they had a far larger selection of military surplus. Hope this helps.

http://www.sportsmansguide.com/net/cb/cb.aspx?a=484005

NH

Those are similar to what I'm looking for. Essentially, I need to see the vintage ones, before I decide if the new ones are what I want. The new ones are not that expensive and available in a lot of places, but DAD says they ain't even close to the same in warmth or dexterity. So, I need a real pair to compare with.
Incidentally, this is for extended very cold weather motorcycling. So they have to be really warm, because the wind chill is sometimes below 0, and the time for riding is hours. Plus you have to able to operate the controls.

Clay

 

[rgraham]

I would not recommend mittens for motorcycle wear. Heated gloves, and or heated grips would give you more dexterity. All the extra material on the end of mittens could get in the way of the levers in an emergency situation.

 

[frijoli]

I would not recommend mittens for motorcycle wear. Heated gloves, and or heated grips would give you more dexterity. All the extra material on the end of mittens could get in the way of the levers in an emergency situation.

Have you tried the one I'm looking for? I've been riding long enough to be careful thanks.

Clay

 

[rgraham]

Have you tried the one I'm looking for? I've been riding long enough to be careful thanks.

Clay

No.
You're welcome.

 

[Hopalong]

Clay
I can't upload my picture of the WW II AAF Gloves for you on this web site so if you can send me your email address in a Private Email I could email the picture to you that way. Mike

 

[Baron Kurtz]

for comparison, check out item #200291982877 on eBay or search the seller ricksdear as they have this pair for sale. The sheep looks correct to go with a B-3:

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