Bar Mitts is a brand that specializes in designing and manufacturing handlebar mittens, also known as pogies, for cyclists in all weather conditions. Bar Mitts products provide warmth and protection for hands and fingers, while allowing for easy access to brakes and shifters.
Bar Mitts was founded in 1999 by Lou Waugaman, a bicycle enthusiast from Alaska who wanted to create a solution for cold and wet weather cycling in extreme conditions.
Initially only available to local Alaskan cyclists, Bar Mitts have since gained popularity around the world and are now sold in many countries.
Bar Mitts continues to innovate and expand their product line, offering variations for different cycling disciplines and types of handlebars.
Produces a variety of cycling accessories, including handlebar mitts.
Specializes in cold weather cycling gear, including handlebar mitts.
Offers a range of cycling accessories, including handlebar mitts.
The original handlebar mitts designed for road, commuter, and mountain biking with standard straight handlebars.
Designed for wider handlebars found on fat bikes, with extra insulation and a reinforced opening for easier access.
Designed specifically for road cycling with drop handlebars, with a streamlined shape and neoprene insulation.
Bar Mitts are handlebar mittens, or pogies, that attach to a bicycle's handlebars and provide warmth and protection for hands and fingers in cold or wet weather.
Bar Mitts are designed to work with standard straight handlebars, as well as wider handlebars found on fat bikes and drop handlebars for road cycling.
Yes, Bar Mitts are easy to install with no special tools required. They attach to the handlebars with Velcro straps and wrap snugly around the brake and shifter levers.
While Bar Mitts are not completely waterproof, they are made of water-resistant materials that can withstand rain, snow, and wet conditions.
Yes, Bar Mitts can be used with gloves for added warmth and protection in extremely cold weather.