Mackenzie
Displaying a black and white cloud pattern cowhide, these leather mittens are named for Alexander Mackenzie, a Scottish-Canadian explorer. In 1789, looking for the Northwest Passage, Mackenzie followed the river now named after him to the Arctic Ocean and then in 1793 crossed the Rockies and reached the Pacific; becoming the first individual to complete a transcontinental crossing of North America; beating Lewis and Clark by 12 years.
Astis leather mittens are hand-sewn in the USA from dark brown high-quality suede leather with hand selected hair-on cowhide on the gauntlet and are lined with Polartec® Thermal Pro® High Loft insulation. Working directly with a tannery in the USA, we developed a suede leather, injected with silicon during the tanning process for further waterproofing, that is extremely durable yet retains great dexterity. The length and cut of their design allows for a jacket to slide fully inside without bunching while providing a close fit that protects the wrists and hands from snow in the heaviest of powder days.
As each leather mitten is hand-sewn and uses natural materials, each leather mitten will possess slight variation in the look of the leather, cowhide pattern, and fur trim. Astis embraces these subtle differences and views them as unique mittens more akin to works of art.
