#5 on this list
Citadel Mitt
Mountain Equipment
Mountain Equipment's two-part Citadel uses three layers of PrimaLoft Gold (170 g/m²) over the back of the hand and PrimaLoft Gold grip (135 g/m²) on the palm, with a Drilite Loft shell, goatskin palm and a pile-lined inner mitt with a single trigger finger. **Highlights** - Expedition warmth at less than half the price of top mitts - Trigger-finger inner adds dexterity - Synthetic fill tolerates moisture **Watch-outs** - Shell is water resistant, not waterproof - Bulky Research only: Wild10 has not field tested this model. Specs and prices come from the maker page, checked November 2026.
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#6 on this list
Mercury Mitts
Black Diamond
The Mercury is Black Diamond's year-round workhorse mitt: a BD.dry waterproof insert, a removable PrimaLoft Gold Cross Core liner that insulates when wet, four-way stretch shell, long gauntlet and a reinforced goat leather palm. **Highlights** - Waterproof and durable - Long gauntlet seals out snow - Reasonable price for its warmth **Watch-outs** - Less warm than true expedition mitts - Liner can pull out with sweaty hands, a common mitt complaint Research only: Wild10 has not field tested this model. Specs and prices come from the maker page, checked November 2026.
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Specs side by side
| Spec | Citadel Mitt | Mercury Mitts |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Two-part synthetic expedition mitt | Gauntlet mitt with removable liner |
| Insulation | PrimaLoft Gold 170 g/m² back, 135 g/m² palm | PrimaLoft Gold Cross Core liner |
| Inner | Pile-lined trigger-finger mitt | — |
| Price | $140 list per maker, Nov 2026 | $149.95 list per maker, Nov 2026 |
| Wild10 evidence | Research only, not field tested | Research only, not field tested |
| Waterproofing | — | BD.dry insert |
| Amazon price | — | $139.95 on Amazon, checked Nov 6, 2026; varies by size/color |
What our reviewers liked and didn't
Citadel Mitt
- Expedition warmth at less than half the price of top mitts
- Trigger-finger inner adds dexterity
- Synthetic fill tolerates moisture
- Shell is water resistant, not waterproof
- Bulky
Mercury Mitts
- Waterproof and durable
- Long gauntlet seals out snow
- Reasonable price for its warmth
- Less warm than true expedition mitts
- Liner can pull out with sweaty hands, a common mitt complaint
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