DAKINE Stingray Glove - 2008 BCS

im really sorry backcountry, i had to get these at a local shop for %50 off. At that price, they are totaly worth it (bout 50 bucks)...for any larger price i would look elsewhere. they are nice gloves, fit true to size and are comfy as heck. the figers are snug and the gloves have just a tiny tiny bit of stretch to them, very dexterous and low profile. they look SICK, the pads add a nice robot/power ranger/samurai look to em, and on the bottom the fingers are all outlined giving it a skeleton-esc, look. very cool and not overdone at all. performance, these are not breathable at all, if your fingers get wet, they stay wet, but even if the insides are a bit damp, you still stay warm. they take about an hour to warm up your hands. i used them in 30 degree weather and got cold hands a few times, but when my hands were warm, they were toasty warm, they are good spring gloves basically...and theres goretex so they are 100 percent waterproof...leather is ok, after one day the fingers tips got a little faded, not cool! one more feature i LOVE is the extra long zip gauntlet, super easy to put on and tighten, and goes under ur jacket easy peasey with out sacrificing protection...over-all a nice gloves but not worth the retail price :-)

Love the gloves, I tried them on in a store first to make sure I got the right fit, but they fit pretty much the same as any other DK gloves. So far only ridden them right around freezing, maybe a couple degrees below, and my hands weren't cold at all, but I have a feeling I may wear some thin liners with them on the coldest of days. Also put a coat of waterproof spray on them, and they don't let any water in at all, very nice. Breathability is pretty good when riding, but had to take them off when hiking because my hands got too hot.

Bit disappointed with this glove. Honestly bought it for the look, they really do look great. However, the do not insulate very well. For the retail price of $109 they should offer more protection. Good for spring skiing, but in the days of -27 Celsius they aren't what I had hoped for. If you buy these for cold weather grab a liner as well.

These gloves look and feel great. They are lightweight, keep moisture out of the cuffs and are very flexible. Unfortunately, I ride in temperatures down to 0 Fahrenheit and the Stingray definitely does not do the trick. They are warm down to 20 degrees, and acceptable to 10-15, but I would recommend looking at better lined glove for any riding under 20 degrees. That or wear some liners.

There is slight wear on the finger tips and the knuckles after a few days of riding, but I'm not sure if that's due to shoddy craftmanship or if I abuse my hands alot. Overall they are satisfactory gloves but for the money I would recommend looking elsewhere.