Skadi LRS Zipper Mitt - Black

I’ve been using the Skadi LRS Zipper Mitt during winter wildlife photography, and they’ve quickly become one of my favorite pieces of gear for cold days in the field. Spending hours waiting for birds in freezing temperatures can be tough on your hands, but these mitts keep them surprisingly warm while still allowing quick access to my camera controls.

The zipper design is really practical — I can easily free my fingers when I need precise control over the camera, and close them back up again to warm up. The build quality feels solid and well thought out, especially for photographers who spend long periods outdoors.

For anyone doing photography in cold climates, these mitts make a big difference in comfort and usability. They’ve definitely helped me stay out longer in winter conditions.

I've tested them on very cold days and they really do the job. I have to highlight how well they protect your hands and fingers from the cold. Being able to remove the finger mitten is very useful for adjusting camera and touchscreen settings. Good quality, I've recommended them to my photographer colleagues who work in extreme cold.

I wore these for the first time for a 3-day winter workshop. It was cold and snowy, so the gloves kept my hands warm and dry. My hands get cold pretty easily, but the glove/liner combo were good. The thumb flap is a little bit of a pain to open, but the zipper for your hands is great and I found that I could leave the zipper open for easier access with no issues of cold or wetness. The leash was great, as I noticed when I didn't have them on I always seemed to drop them in the snow! Both the mitten and the liner have good grip on them, so I didn't feel like I was going to drop my camera when holding it. My only issue is the screen touch pad on the finger started coming off on the first day of use. The liners would be great as I did use them separate from the mittens, but the quality of the touch finger is a bit of a disappointment.

I want to love them. They feel comfortable on my hands, but the fingertip material is peeling like skin after a bad sunburn.

I bought a pair of these in 2021, and thy are still going strong. I am 74 years old and like a bit of comfort. I shoot a lot of local sport during the winter, and these have become my friend each season. and they are very hard wearing. Would thoroughly recommend.

At last I was able to find mittens that are easy to open without removing and keep my hands warm. Every little detail is thought out completely. Way to go!

Außenhandschuhe sind sehr gut, durchdacht und funktionell. Innenhandschuhe sind an der Kleineingerseite zu kurz. Deshalb ist der Handschuh schräg und faltig, was nicht schön ist.

i bought these mittens for my trip to Iceland last year and they were amazing! can't recommend them enough...unfortunately, the liners are not (IMO) up to the same level of quality as the material that is included on the index finger for touch sensitivity on phones is very fragile...this material wore out and was flapping around to the point I had to carefully remove it from the right index finger (which is my shooting hand).

The outer gloves are very good, but the inside gloves are very fragile after barely one week of use the leatherette at the tip of the right index is coming off. I am quite disappointed
Also it might be a good idea to place the warmer pouch on the top closer to the fingertips on the outside glove
Kindly

It is not the first Vallerret glove that I have owned and honestly I have never regretted the choice. The company is synonymous with quality and has demonstrated it more than once.
The choice of this glove is due to the weather conditions I often find myself in, extreme cold...
The glove is extremely high-performance and has a practical zip that allows you to remove your hand in complete comfort. The under glove, supplied in the kit, helps keep your hands warm as well as having the possibility of using touch screen devices with complete peace of mind.
These aren't the only skills this glove provides.
Practical pocket for heating devices, universal key for screws and carabiner to avoid the risk of losing quanta.
In practice, perfect gloves for the most demanding.

Being a landscape photographer is beautiful. Doing it while traveling around the world is even more so. Often when I find myself shooting I'm so focused on the photographic moment that I just give myself everything and everyone. There is only one thing that brings me back to the real world: the cold. Yes, because when you find yourself in the middle of winter on the Finnish steppe, in the Norwegian fjords or along the Icelandic cliffs, the cold is felt. And there is nothing worse than finding yourself in front of a beautiful Aurora Borealis and not being able to take photographs due to cold hands. To overcome the problem, after years of using a traditional glove from another brand, last winter he needed a new pair of gloves. I had received positive feedback on VALLERRET from friends/colleagues so, browsing their official website https://photographygloves.com, I noticed a very interesting new product: the SKADI LRS glove. I was looking for a glove that was different from traditional ones and so, intrigued, I asked the Vallerret Team for the possibility of testing this model.
The Skadi LRS, available in black and military green, is placed on the Vallerret scale at the "Deep Winter" point, meaning it offers very high protection from the cold.

It is a modular glove, i.e. it is made up of two levels with a tight-fitting liner and a covering mitten. This combination means that the Skadi LRS is a glove adaptable to 90% of winter conditions. During my winter trips to Iceland and Norway I was able to fully appreciate this feature, as the double layer makes the glove very warm and perfectly adaptable to the alternation of temperatures throughout the day. As mentioned, since it is made up of two gloves, it is possible to wear only the underglove, only the mitten, or both in case of really cold temperatures.

In general I found the Skadi LRS to be a very flexible glove thanks also to its mitten shape which allows, thanks to the heat-sealed zips, to give freedom to the fingers in a few seconds to have complete control over our camera.

There are small details that make the Skadi LRS one of my favorite gloves:
First of all, the elasticated lace ensures that the mitt remains firmly attached to the wrist even in extreme wind conditions (tested in Iceland...trust me!) and helps not to forget the glove here and there when we are concentrated on the shooting phase. Then the carabiner, very convenient for attaching to a tripod, backpack or belt loops. The Skadi LRS is also equipped with small magnets inserted in the thumbs of the mitten which allow our fingers to be free to act, as well as a small pocket in which we can place the warmers, for those who suffer most from the cold. Furthermore, the pocket of the right glove hides a small tool that allows you to act on the tripod pins or plates to attach the cameras to the heads of our tripods.

Finally the question is: if you could go back would you buy them again? the answer is simple. Absolutely yes! I recommend everyone to try the Skadi LRS, you won't regret it, and your fingers will thank you!

Haven't had chance to wear the yet but they future will and allow easy access to the camera. I am looking forward to trying them out.

I just got the Skadi LRS Zipper Mitt with liners to them, and I freakking love them! I've had them shooting in cold now for a few days and Im so stoked to not have to take my gloves off all the time! Makes my life and job easier!=D THANK YOU!

I've tested them on very cold days and they really do the job. I have to highlight how well they protect your hands and fingers from the cold. Being able to remove the finger mitten is very useful for adjusting camera and touchscreen settings. Good quality; I've recommended them to my photographer colleagues who work in extreme cold.

Dear Vallerret team, my weakpoint during winter times while photographing wildlife is cold hands. This is my 3rd pair of gloves from Vallerret in order to find a solution. I start with the Markhofs, will keep me warm with temp around 10C. I have the Tinden. In general i like them as they allow good grip and flexibility however the “overlaps” on the index finger dont have enough overlap and big source of cold coming in. Additionally the Velco at the wrist does’t hold anymore. With the Skadi Im diapponted as the zipper opening is too small for proper finger manipulation. The Touch screen liner is definately too thin and i bought some innerliners from the heatcompany that are doing the job. Regards Wim Wuyts

I haven't used them in the wild yet, but from everything I see and feel, I believe they are definitely what I need and will make great use of them.

I haven't been in the cold yet with these mittens , but there was a error in the shipping dept. I contacted the Customer support. Denisa was excellent. the order was resent with expedited shipping and arrived in time for our trip. I Highly recommend this company just based of their customer support. i will update if the gloves under perform but i doubt they will.

The zipper could be a bit wider, as unzipping and getting your fingers out in winter can be a chore.

I have tried two versions of the Markhof gloves and they only worked around 32° for me, a 75 year old photographer who tries to photograph several times a week during the winter. A liner did help to add some warmth. This winter I decided to give the Skadi Mitts a try and I did get to try them in 5-20° weather. I was able to shoot for an hour each session without freezing fingers! They take some getting used to and I would like to see the zipper portion open more plus bigger thumbholes. I'm happy to be prepared for next winter!

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