Winter Snowy Moms

ditto a skishop. We're fondest of OR (OutdoorResearch) mittens and gloves. Here are the toddler ones

http://www.outdoorresearch.com/site/toddlers_adrenaline_m...

They've changed some since the company changed owners... but they're still my favorite company hands down. ((The old owner used to "field test" all of his kid's stuff on his large and extended adhd nieces and nephews and all the kids of parents who worked for the company. The new stuff is less parent-driven... but it's still better than nearly everything else on the market.))

I don't know a brand, but the bet ones I ever had for my toddler I got at a ski shop. So I woudl forget kids stores and targer and go to a ski shop. buy the kind that tighten aroud the arm with a drawtring and have a waterproof outershell that covers the outside of the sleeve. Problem - it is hard to find such a small size for an under 2-3 year old.

I layer :) First those cheap cotten gloves, then another pair and then on top a pair of heavier mittens. Hands usually stays warm & dry during an 45 mins of outside play. If it is a "nice" day out and we can spend more time outside we quick duck inside and put on new gloves and mittens. Yup I have like 6 pairs of the cheap cotten/woven gloves and then two pairs of the heavier mittens.

The only gloves my son and daughter will wear are the stretchy knit ones. They don't repel water so we put two pair on and change them often. I have found them at the dollar store so we have several pair they wash and dry nice as well.

yeah go to onestepahead.com they have awesome gloves that even go up to his L bows!

I agree with the ski shop. I bought the mittens that had the long, long top. I put them on inside the jacket sleeves and they never slipped off (were helped off) to leave hands cold. They come in all sizes from tiny to at least 4th grade. That's when I moved on to less expensive ones because my kids could handle things on their own. You might try looking at a second-hand sporting goods shop as well. After mittens were outgrown, if they were still in good condition, I'd go trade them in and often find a larger pair just like them at the same shop. I thought these mittens were OR, too, but the ones on the link below have much shorter cuffs. Hope they haven't discontinued the other style.

We bought some Scott brand mittens for my daughter when she was 3. We got them at a sporting goods store. I remember they were quite pricey (around $15-20), but worth every penny! We bought them big and she's still wearing them now (she's now 5 1/2). They are a bit longer than the normal mitten, they have Thinsulate in them, so she stays toasty & dry. And the best part about them, is they have a diagonal zipper & velcro closure to help get them on. Getting mittens on a squirmy toddler is hard enough. With these, when you unzip the zipper & open the velcro it pretty much opens up the whole top of the mitten. That way, you can make sure the their thumbs and hands are positioned right. Then, zip & close the velcro. We put them on BEFORE we put on her coat. That also helps to keep them on & her dry. We snowmobile & play in the snow constantly in the winter, and so far after 2 winters, they're still fabulous! They came in light pink/black & light blue/black. That is the only downside. The light color shows all the dirt! But, it is a small price to pay. We're planning on getting some for my 2 year old son this year.

-Shellie

I agree on the ski shop gloves. My son wears them and loves them. But he also hates the process of getting them on and occasionally the zipper on them sticks so it takes even longer. We also love the Bear Hand mittens. They aren't truly water resistant, but my son liked to pretend he was a bear so it worked great. Here's the link : http://www.bearhands.net/
Good luck!

I have trouble keeping them on my 2.5 yo. I found some called Mimi-tens. They go up the arms and help keep them on.