The full mitten shell is an outer mitten designed to be worn in combination with an insulated liner in extreme cold weather environments. The shell is part of a system that includes a removable insulated trigger finger mitten liner conforming to MIL-DTL-32708 that can be worn over a thin glove insert if desired.

Design

The outside shell is constructed from a three-layer laminate consisting of a nylon taslan face backed by a waterproof layer and lightweight knit lining in accordance with MIL-DTL-32698. The shell shall include a water-repellent treatment on the face and a water-repellent goatskin leather palm, which is backed by the waterproof material. The suede side of the leather is used to construct a nose wipe on the back of the thumb. The outer shell fabric's inside seams are seam taped to provide waterproofing. The mitten shell is insulated on the back of the hand and thumb with the insulation material conforming to MIL-PRF-32567 type II or type III, class 4; the palm, back of the hand, gauntlet, and finger/thumb portions are lined with 70 denier nylon ripstop conforming to MIL-DTL-32699. This inside lining is tacked to the shell at several locations to ensure the lining material does not separate from the shell and pull out of the mitten when the hand is removed. The mitten shell has an elasticized inner wrist and an adjustable strap at the back of the wrist to provide a close fit, with a long gauntlet that extends up the forearm with a manual adjustment feature at the end of the cuff to provide desired closure over various clothing layers. An adjustable lanyard is attached to the hem, and the outside of the shell has a feature at the side seam that enables the mittens to be clipped together as a pair when not in use.

Specification

• Type I, MIL-DTL-32707

Logistics

• PGC: 00597
  • Small: 8415-01-708-8002
  • Medium: 8415-01-708-8067
  • Large: 8415-01-708-8068
  • X-Large: 8415-01-708-8070

Acquisition

• Market research: https://sam.gov/opp/8928049a7b2346c6afa1522c37072b3e/view
• W911QY-24-B-0001: https://sam.gov/opp/3de613f2682143229cf92f9a38bc1b09/view
• PdM PSIE Market research: https://sam.gov/opp/a95270729e7c43468b10c9d43e5bb366/view