hey KenK

The sophisticated technology has filtered down to survival gear. You can get top quality gore tex gloves or mittens from outdoor research company. This company makes state of the art winter gear that James Bond would be proud to use. I own their expedition winter mittens. I used it for winter camping in Canada. I can attest to its ruggedness in severe weather. The inner liner is made of dense high quality fleece that dry out fast. The gore-tex shell is made from thick cordura shell. Cordura can endure rough abrasion.