Raber Garbage Mitts Canada: Choose the Right Model, Size and Retailer
Raber Garbage Mitts® are genuine cowhide winter mitts made in Winnipeg—not rubber cleaning gloves and not a municipal garbage schedule. This guide compares the lined 341 and 344, the unlined 342, smaller youth styles, Canadian buying options, Winnipeg and Montréal availability, U.S. ordering risks, sizing, care and safe use.
Quick Answer: What Are Raber Garbage Mitts?
Raber Garbage Mitts® are Manitoba-made leather winter mitts whose name comes from their association with Winnipeg garbage workers. Adult buyers normally compare the lined cuffed 341, lined pullover 344 and unlined pullover 342. Raber manufactures the mitts but tells individual shoppers to purchase through retailers.
Cowhide outer shell
The main Garbage Mitts models use genuine cowhide rather than rubber, latex or disposable glove material.
Pile-lined options
Models 341 and 344 use polyester/acrylic pile lining. Model 342 is unlined.
Made in Winnipeg
Raber identifies the mitts as Canadian-made products from its Manitoba manufacturing operation.
Retailers, not factory checkout
Use Raber for model and dealer guidance, then verify price, stock and returns with the seller.
Choose lined or unlined, decide whether you want the longer Huggit cuff or a pullover wrist, measure your dominant hand, and confirm the exact model and return terms before paying.
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For ordinary cold-weather chores
- Moving household garbage and recycling carts in winter.
- Shovelling, scraping a vehicle or clearing a walkway.
- Walking, farm chores, errands and outdoor events.
- Handling cold tools, gates and vehicle doors.
For liquid, chemicals or sharp hazards
- Waterproof gloves for prolonged wet handling.
- Chemical-rated gloves for cleaners, fuels or pesticides.
- Puncture or cut protection for broken glass and sharps.
- Certified workplace PPE when an employer or safety procedure requires it.
The audited Raber pages do not publish a waterproof, chemical, cut, puncture or impact-safety certification for ordinary Garbage Mitts. Match the glove to the hazard.
Which Raber Garbage Mitts Model Should You Choose?
Use the task and wrist design first. The product number matters more than the colour or retailer photograph.
Start with model 341
Choose the lined 341 when you want a pile lining, welted thumb, protective pull tab and a 2½-inch elastic Huggit wrist that extends farther under or over a sleeve.
Compare model 344
Choose the lined 344 when you want pile insulation but prefer an elastic shirred wrist rather than the longer Huggit cuff.
Consider model 342
Choose the unlined 342 for less bulk, layering or work where a pile lining would reduce dexterity. It is not the equivalent of a lined winter model.
Check boy’s and youth models
Raber lists smaller cuffed and pullover Garbage Mitts in numbered sizes. Do not assume an adult Small is the smallest available fit.
Compare a more insulated model
Raber describes Garbage Mitts as an everyday winter mitt and identifies the Arctic 3 as its warmest short mitt with three protective layers. Very cold hands may need that comparison.
Official Raber Garbage Mitts Models and Construction
The official product catalogue separates adult, boy’s and youth mitts by product number. Use this table before comparing retailer listings.
A seller may use a generic title such as “Original Garbage Mitts.” Confirm whether the page is selling 341, 344, 342 or a youth model before comparing sizes.
Raber Garbage Mitts Sizing: Measure Your Hand Correctly
Measure around the circumference of the four knuckles on your dominant hand while excluding the thumb. Keep your hand flat and the tape comfortably snug. The chart below comes from a current CAA retailer listing; use it as a preliminary estimate, not as a universal chart for every Raber model.
CAA adult chart helper
Adult product measurement table
Raber’s official 341 page lists XX-Large, but the audited CAA chart does not publish an XXL circumference. Ask the retailer or Raber for that measurement.
Measure the dominant hand
Wrap a flexible tape around the widest knuckle area without including the thumb.
Match the exact product
Confirm that the chart belongs to the adult or youth model being sold.
Test functional fit
Allow some air space for warmth, but make sure the mitt does not rotate, fall off or restrict the thumb.
Do not automatically round
The CAA chart has gaps between ranges. Contact the seller with your exact measurement and model number before choosing a final-sale size.
Ask about youth sizing
Raber offers numbered youth models. Compare actual hand measurements instead of assuming adult Small is the correct substitute.
The official product pages publish named or numbered sizes, while retailer charts and descriptions can differ. The exact seller’s chart and return policy should control your purchase decision.
Official Source and PDF Details: Winnipeg Manufacturing and Product History
Raber’s official company pages and the press PDFs hosted in its news archive add useful manufacturing context. They are history and profile sources—not technical certification documents.
Glove-making experience began before 1941
Founder Abraham Raber learned leather cutting after settling in Winnipeg. Raber Glove Manufacturing Company Ltd. was started in 1941 after earlier glove-making work and a previous partnership.
A long-running Winnipeg manufacturer
The official history follows Abraham, his son Israel “Sunny” Raber and grandson Howard Raber through three generations of manufacturing.
Leather pieces are matched and sewn
The hosted Winnipeg Free Press feature describes leather pieces being cut, marked and kept together so components from the same hide section become one pair.
Raber markets Garbage Mitts as an everyday winter option, but the audited materials do not give a guaranteed minimum temperature. Warmth depends on fit, activity, wind, moisture, circulation and exposure time.
Where to Buy Raber Garbage Mitts in Canada
Raber states that it does not sell directly to the public. Use the manufacturer to identify the correct product or dealer, then buy from a retailer that clearly shows model, size, stock, shipping and return terms.
A retailer can leave a page online while one colour or size is sold out, backordered or final sale. Confirm the selected variant in the cart or by phone.
Raber Garbage Mitts Winnipeg: Local Buying Steps
Winnipeg buyers have the strongest local shopping path because Raber and several retailers are based in the city. Do not drive to the factory expecting a public shop; Raber’s official site directs consumers to retailers.
Ask Raber for model or dealer help
- Address: 560 McDermot Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba.
- Phone: 204-786-2469.
- Toll-free: 1-866-786-2469.
- Email: raber@raberglove.com.
- Ask which dealer currently carries your model and size.
Useful Winnipeg stock script
“Do you have Raber Garbage Mitts model 341, 344 or 342 in size ___ and colour ___? Is the pair available today, can you hold it, and is it returnable after an indoor fit check?”
- Confirm adult or youth sizing.
- Ask for the product number.
- Confirm cream or black.
- Ask how long the store will hold the pair.
Start with CAA Manitoba, U.N. Luggage or White Pine, but check live stock before leaving home. Seasonal demand can remove common sizes quickly.
Raber Garbage Mitts Montréal and Nearby Store Search
A dependable dedicated Montréal stock page was not verified in the current audit. Montréal and Québec buyers should combine Canada-wide shipping with direct store confirmation instead of relying on an old directory result.
Measure before searching
Know the likely adult or youth size and whether you want 341, 344 or 342.
Search English and French terms
Try “Raber Garbage Mitts Montréal,” “Raber mittens Montréal” and “mitaines Raber Montréal.”
Ask for physical confirmation
Have the employee read the model number, size and colour from the product or inventory record.
Questions to ask
- Is the pair physically in the store?
- Which Raber model number is it?
- Is the size adult, boy’s or youth?
- Can it be tried on indoors?
- Is it final sale?
Directory results can be stale
- Do not assume a store carries the brand year-round.
- Do not rely on an undated social-media post.
- Do not assume “available online” means local pickup.
- Do not reserve by colour without confirming size.
Use a Canadian retailer offering delivery to Québec, or contact Raber and ask whether it can identify a current Québec-area dealer.
Raber Garbage Mitts U.S. Ordering Guide
The manufacturer does not provide public checkout, and Canadian retailer cross-border policies vary. A seller that shipped to the United States in the past may no longer do so.
Confirm the exact U.S. address
Ask whether the retailer currently ships the selected Raber product to your state and ZIP code.
Calculate more than item price
Include currency conversion, shipping, duties, taxes, brokerage and carrier collection fees.
Protect against sizing cost
Cross-border return postage can make an exchange impractical. Obtain size confirmation in writing first.
At least one audited Winnipeg retailer states that it is not currently shipping products across the U.S. border. Check the seller’s current policy rather than an old forum comment.
Raber Garbage Mitts for Sale: Checkout Checklist
Sale stock can be worthwhile, but a wrong final-sale size is not a bargain. Complete this check before ordering.
Product and fit check
- Model number: 341, 344, 342 or smaller numbered style.
- Lined or unlined construction.
- Huggit cuff or shirred pullover wrist.
- Adult, boy’s or youth size range.
- Hand measurement matched to the listing chart.
- Correct cream or black selection.
- Physical stock or realistic backorder date.
Price and policy check
- Member price versus non-member price.
- Final sale or returnable status.
- Return-shipping responsibility.
- Free-shipping minimum.
- Remote-area or cross-border surcharge.
- Taxes and currency at checkout.
- Estimated dispatch—not only delivery time.
Prices, member discounts, stock and shipping thresholds change. Compare the final checkout total for the correct model and size, not only the advertised sale number.
Best Uses, Warmth Limits and Garbage-Day Safety
Raber positions Garbage Mitts as an everyday winter mitt. They can be practical for household chores, but ordinary leather mitts do not replace specialized safety gloves.
Where they make sense
- Rolling bins over a cold or snowy driveway.
- Opening frozen lids and gates.
- Clearing snow around carts.
- Handling clean firewood and outdoor tools.
- Walking, errands and spectator activities.
Where specialist protection matters
- Leaking chemical containers.
- Broken glass, needles or hidden sharps.
- Prolonged wet cleaning or liquid immersion.
- Machinery requiring precise hand controls.
- Work covered by employer PPE rules.
How to Care for Raber Leather Garbage Mitts
The exact care label supplied with the product should control. For ordinary snow, road salt and surface dirt, slow drying is safer than aggressive heat.
Remove loose snow and dirt
Shake off snow and gently wipe surface grime with a lightly damp cloth when needed.
Air dry at room temperature
Open the wrist, reshape the mitt gently and allow air to circulate around the lining.
Keep away from intense heat
Do not place wet leather directly on a heater, stove, radiator or high-heat dryer.
Store only when fully dry
Keep the mitts in a ventilated place. Do not seal damp leather in a plastic bag or leave it under a wet vehicle mat.
Check compatibility first
A treatment can darken leather, alter grip or affect breathability. Test only a manufacturer- or seller-approved product.
Let the mitts dry completely, then check seams, lining and leather before reuse. Replace them if damage affects safe grip or coverage.
Were You Looking for a Garbage Pickup Schedule?
Raber Garbage Mitts are a winter product. They do not provide a collection date, recycling week or holiday delay. Use the location matching the property.
Winnipeg garbage day
Find the address-based collection day, weekly garbage and recycling, yard-waste cycle and holiday changes.
Open the Winnipeg garbage-day guideMontréal collection schedule
Use the postal-code and civic-number process for borough-specific household waste, recycling and organics.
Open the Montréal collection guideCanada schedule finder
Find the correct municipal, regional, district, building or private-hauler schedule.
Browse Canadian garbage schedulesOfficial Raber Sources and Final Verification
Use the official source to confirm construction and manufacturer details. Use retailer pages only for current stock, price, delivery and returns.
Confirms the current adult, boy’s and youth Garbage Mitts product range.
Open the official Garbage Mitts rangeCompares everyday Garbage Mitts with warmer or differently constructed Raber styles.
Open Raber’s fit guideUse this for model questions, dealer help, XXL measurements or current U.S./Québec retailer guidance.
Contact Raber GloveThis page does not sell Raber products and does not guarantee retailer stock, price, warmth or delivery. Verify the selected model and seller terms before purchasing.
Raber Garbage Mitts FAQ
Are Raber Garbage Mitts made from rubber?
Why are they called Garbage Mitts?
Where are Raber Garbage Mitts made?
What is the difference between Raber 341 and 344?
Is Raber model 342 lined?
How do I measure for Raber Garbage Mitts sizing?
Where can I buy Raber Garbage Mitts in Winnipeg?
Where can I buy Raber Garbage Mitts in Montréal?
Can Raber Garbage Mitts be shipped to the U.S.?
Are Raber Garbage Mitts waterproof or cut-proof?
How should wet Raber Garbage Mitts be dried?
Your Best Next Step
Measure your dominant hand, choose between the lined 341, lined 344 or unlined 342, and check the exact model number on the retailer page. For an unclear size, local dealer or U.S./Québec availability question, contact Raber before ordering final-sale stock.