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SwitchBack Trail Mitts™ | UL Edition | Bright Moss Ash

SwitchBack Trail Mitts™ | UL Edition | Bright Moss Ash

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SwitchBack Trail Mitts™ - UL Edition

Designed for those who count every ounce, the SwitchBack Trail Mitts - Ultralight Edition offer just the right balance of protection and breathability for your three-season adventures. Weighing in at only 1.4 oz, these mitts provide lightweight warmth without the bulk, making them the perfect companion for spring, summer, and fall hikes. The Polartec® Alpha™ Direct 90 delivers exceptional moisture-wicking and insulation, while a lightweight Polartec® PowerWool™ shell strategically blocks the breeze without compromising breathability. And with their unique convertible design, you get full access to all five fingers whenever you need them—no fumbling required. Stuff them in your pocket and forget they’re there until you need them.

Features:

  •   Ultralight & Packable: Weighing just 1.4oz/pair, they’re designed to disappear in your pack or pocket until needed.
  •   Convertible Design: Flip back the finger and thumb sections for quick, unrestricted use of your hands.
  •   Polartec® Alpha™ Direct 90 Lining: Lightweight insulation with excellent moisture-wicking to keep hands dry and comfortable.
  •   Strategic Polartec® PowerWool™ Shell: Blocks the breeze in key areas while remaining breathable for high-output activities.
  •   Ideal for Three-Season Adventures: Perfect for chilly mornings, windy ridgelines, and cool-weather hikes—without the bulk of winter mitts

Stay agile, stay comfortable, and keep moving with the SwitchBack Trail Mitts. 

*One size fits most*

Beyond and Back Guarantee

Beyond and Back Guarantee

At Beyond the Trailhead Gear Co., we stand by the craftsmanship of every product we make. Our Beyond and Back Guarantee ensures your gear is free from defects in materials or workmanship for the lifetime of the product. While ultralight gear is designed for performance and weight savings, it requires mindful care during use. Please note that normal wear and tear, misuse, or damage caused by conditions outside of intended use may not qualify for coverage.

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Most items are made to order but not all. Please refer to the item page between the quantity selector and buy buttons for updated Lead Times. Please allow 1-2 business days for tracking updates once shipping label is generated.

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At this time we do not ship outside of the United States. There are options to use freightforwarding companies that will have your package forwarded internationally assigning you a US Address to place your order with and for reasonable prices.

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Customer Reviews

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cosmo
Nice gloves. Fit just right.

Great product. Great customer service. Unfortunately they took quite a while to receive. It has already started snowing here, so I have only been able to wear them once while walking the dog around the block. I won't be able to give a real review until next hiking season. If lead times and shipping where faster I would have given 5 starts.

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jordan m.
Switchback trail mitts

Love the design and functionality of these mitts and they are crazy light. They are universal size so if the length of your hand is 8.5 of longer they can fit snug.

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Jeremy B.
Good designed

I like the design of the mittens but the fit a little small

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Joel S.
Perfect Convertible UL Mitten

So, this review is bitter-sweet, My wife loves them! Which is great, but now I need a pair to replace the ones she took from me. The gloves are soft and warm but really breathable. Plus, the flip top means you get the best of both a finger glove and a mitten. Definitely going to hide my next pair in with my winter gear rather than storing them in the communal glove drawer!

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Richard J.B.
Quality review

Received the Mitts the last day of summer so as far as cold protection I can't judge....as for fit and quality I have absolutely been quite impressed. The fit is perfect and I am Very Impressed with the quality of both the material used and as to how the mitts are made.I have every confidence that these "Mitts" will give me the weather protection that I ordered them for. Thank- You for your MITTS!!!

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Andrew G.
GREAT but not for large hands.

Well made, great fabrics and design! I have men's medium size hands and they are difficult to slide on, and a bit tight and short. Feel almost like Chinese sizing. Giving them to my wife for Christmas.

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David
Very happy

The cost, the craftsmanship and the utility make for a 5 star purchase. Very happy.

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Ryan H.
Wonderful light weight mittens

It’s not quite cold enough in MN to put these to the real test on the trail but they work great at the kids hockey practice! The arena is freezing and these mittens along with my puffy are the perfect combo. I’ll be getting another pair for my wife.

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Tom M.
Newly Arrived

Have not had a lot of time to field test these mitts in cold-weather conditions, but initial impressions leave no complaints. No loose threads or material damage. Good fit, and the mitten-to-fingerless transition seems to work well without a lot of the flapping that other convertible mitts have. There was also an almost immediately noticeable warmth once I put the mitts on, which bodes well for cold mornings coming soon. Not germane to the product itself, but customer service was prompt and effective when I reached out. Great job, Justin!

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James A.
I like them!

I haven’t used them yet because the weather is still quite warm, but I think they’ll be great under some rain mitts. I like the weight as well very light!

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