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  • Learn More About Mittens & Muffs

    Hand muffs are hand-warming accessories that allow you to warm both hands at once. They are usually cylindrical tubes made from warm, fuzzy materials, best for sitting around the fire or outdoors on a chilly night. For extra warmth, you can stick them in your hoodie's front pocket to always have a warm pouch to tuck your hands into or rest them in your lap.

    Whether you’re looking for a stocking gift or a new pair of mittens for yourself, here are a few considerations to help you enjoy the winter season. Men’s mittens fit larger overall when compared to women’s mittens but otherwise are basically identical. Both usually have a thumb separate from the rest of your fingers so you can better grip things like a ski pole or a snow shovel. Baby mittens may just have a pocket to fit their whole hand to keep their fingers warm.


    If you are using your hands a lot, you might want something lighter that allows a lot of dexterity, but if it’s so cold you can hardly go outside without getting frostbite, you might want something a more heavy-duty. Big, warm mittens are great if you’re chopping wood or sitting around a fire, but if you need to use your phone a lot, save your paws and try fingerless mittens.

    Huge, toasty mittens might go great with a big wooly parka, but a slender winter jacket might pair better with some patterned knit mittens and a matching hat. Consider faux-fur mittens as a comfortable and stylish option while popping in and out of stores or driving around town when you want a chic look.


    Hand muffs are great for when you want to hunker down under a thick blanket or a heavy jacket. They can come in many colors to match your beanie or scarf or the fur trim on your boots or hoods. For the slopes, ski and snowboard mittens allow you to grip your poles while adding a stylish element to pair with your jacket and snow pants and look like a pro, regardless of your experience level.

    If you’ve spent time in frigid temperatures, you know the importance of choosing a warm material. Overall, wool is usually the go-to because it retains heat when wet, so you can throw snowballs and make snowmen to your heart’s content. Wool is also resilient and long-lasting, so you should be able to go a few seasons with the same pair of toasty wool mittens or muffs with a wool lining.


    If you want to be warm above all else, look for furs like beaver fur mittens or fox-fur muffs. Some shops on Etsy use sustainably-sourced beaver fur to make beautiful and extremely warm mittens so you can stay warm naturally. Sellers may also use faux fur if that’s more your style.