The ifrothgolf review
This is Big Max's trolley hand warmer, a chunky two-hand mitt that straps onto your trolley handle so you can shove cold hands inside while you walk between shots. The outer is water-repellent and windproof, the inside is soft and warm, and the whole thing fixes on with Velcro so it takes seconds to fit or remove. Despite the cart mittens nickname it is not a glove you wear round the course, it lives on the trolley and you dip in and out.
What's great
It genuinely keeps your hands warm on a raw winter morning, and because you just slide your hands in there is no faffing with gloves between every shot. The windproof, water-repellent shell does a proper job in drizzle and wind, the lining is cosy, and the Velcro mount is dead easy and grips most trolley handles, not just Big Max ones. For around 25 quid it is a cheap bit of kit that makes January golf a lot more bearable.
Worth knowing
It only works if you push a trolley, so carriers and buggy riders get nothing from it. It is water-repellent rather than fully waterproof, so a long downpour will eventually soak through. There is no built-in heat, it relies on your own body warmth, so in truly bitter conditions a heated alternative will be warmer. It is also frequently out of stock at the start of winter, so grab one early.
The verdict
An honest, no-nonsense bit of winter kit. If you walk with a trolley it is one of the best value ways to keep your hands working when it is cold, just do not expect heated-glove warmth or full waterproofing at this price.
