SWISS OD WOOL/LTR MITTENS USED

Straight from the Swiss Armed Forces' cold-weather kit, these OD Wool and Leather Mittens are the genuine article — issued to troops drilling in the Alps and built to take a beating in snow, sleet, and biting wind. For your customers who hunt late season, run a trapline, split firewood, or just want a mitten that actually keeps their hands warm without falling apart, this is the kind of authentic surplus piece that moves off the shelf on sight.

The body is a thick, densely-knit wool in classic Swiss olive drab, with a substantial ribbed cuff that grips the wrist and seals out drafts. The palm and thumb are reinforced with a smooth olive leather overlay — the detail that turns a regular wool mitten into a working glove. That leather panel shrugs off abrasion from rifle stocks, ski poles, axe handles, sled ropes, and shovel grips, while the wool back retains warmth even when damp. It's a time-tested combination that hunters, ice fishermen, woodsmen, and reenactors all recognize on sight.

Why It Sells

• Authentic Swiss military issue — real provenance, not a copy
• Wool upper for natural insulation that keeps working when wet
• Leather-reinforced palm and thumb stand up to rough handling and tool use
• Long ribbed knit cuff blocks drafts and tucks under jacket sleeves
• Olive drab colorway pairs with field jackets, parkas, and surplus layering looks
• Approximately 6.7" from fingertip to base of palm (cuff excluded)

Who Buys These

Cold-weather hunters and trappers, ice anglers, snowshoers, dog mushers, firewood crews, military surplus collectors, Swiss Army reenactors, and the fashion-leaning customer who wants the real olive-drab look layered over a heavy sweater or wool coat. They're a strong impulse buy at the front of the store from October through February.

Condition

Previously issued surplus. Expect honest field-use character — minor wear, broken-in leather with natural creasing, and the patina that comes with genuine military service. Each pair is unique, and that authenticity is exactly what surplus buyers are after.