I bought these gloves for winter bike riding. They have been everything I wanted warm, light,exellent dexterity,easy to manipulate brakes and shifters. I am extremly happy with these gloves hoping for some decent snow in tahoe so I can test them on the slopes. I am super happy would recommend them to anybody who wants a gl,ove that is warm but not bulky and cumberson.

this is my "every day" glove. I have a blue pair, and regardless of water-proofing product, they do get wet a bleed a little. I'm in Utah and we have pretty dry pow here. HOWEVER if I have a little bit of a blue hand after a day of shredding with WARM HANDS? I don't really care. They're super warm gloves. Hestra really makes a great glove. They're soft, warm, and durable. I'd recommend them to women especially. (all those of you with "poor circulation" -- you're not the only one... this glove is warm)

This is such a great lightweight glove. Its definitely my go-to glove. It keeps you warm and dry on cold dasy and your hands don't sweat on warm days. They fit well and are very comfortable.

Of all the different Hestra gloves i have Skied with over the years....Seth's, another pair of Seth's, Vertical Cuts, Guides, and the Army's,, These are for sure the best, For a couple of reasons. First, The Price is Better than many of the gloves mentioned above. All gloves eventually hit the Crapper ( Blow out, Worn out, Waterproofing gone, etc.), meaning having to spend less on a pair is great. I have found the Seth Gloves to have the poorest construction. I have only managed to get 3/4 of a season out of both pairs of Seth's iv'e owned. Second, The fit is better out of the box, Meaning no break-in period. Just throw some Glove conditioner (provided in the small pouch) on them, and your golden. Third, Is i enjoy the shorter cuff, or Gauntlet on these better than other models as i like to have my gloves under my jacket cuffs. And they aren't super bulky like other models. granted they are not as warm because of that, but a pair of liners should take care of that no problem. My second Recommendation would be the Vertical Cut glove for the people that tend to have colder hands, If youre not keen on liners. I hope this helps anyone looking for new gloves.

I found a pair of these on sale last spring from Porters of Tahoe. To me they are almost the perfect spring glove but there are a couple of little things that stop them short of that. The build quality is very good - the stitching good and the leather soft(maybe too soft, feels a little fragile but no problems in a year of use). The detailing is also good - I appreciate the metal loops, allowing me to attach retainers. The wrist strap is maybe a little too bulky - making getting it under the cuff of a jacket difficult. It is also too tight to easily get over a jacket cuff.... All this means although these are a well made and high quality glove, the user friendliness is lacking. Recommended with reservations.

I'd like to offer an opinion of how these gloves hold up after a full year of use in a wide variety of settings and uses. When I bought these gloves, I was looking for quality and versatility- I live in the Interior of Alaska, where a large part of life is spent in the cold. What I found was that, with the Hestra Ski Cross gloves on, I wound up using them as much for work as for play.
As for the warmth of these gloves in some typical situations: snow-shoveling around the house at -10F was no problem. Backcountry skiing and snowshoeing at the same temperatures, not bad so long as you stay moving and flex your hands often (poles get cold). Hiking eleven miles out to a hotsprings once, the temps dropped to at least -25F, and my hands got too cold for comfort... It was nice to have a fire to warm up by! Winter Skills school in N. California during the winter, up in the mountains, these gloves often became soaked when the snow was wet, even after a few thorough waterproofing treatments. This was baffling and really inconvenient to dry them out under minimal shelter and fire conditions, but any liner-less leather glove would be, I suppose.
So, at this point, these gloves have been retired from serious backcountry snow stuff, and now are used mainly for bird hunting in the late fall or warmer winter days (anything around Zero to -10F), as the flexibility, grip and dexterity of these gloves has become much better over time, and the finger fits well thru a standard trigger guard on a shotgun.
More random observations: The sizing chart was accurate for me. The quality is great- no busted seams after all this time, and a few scars on the knuckles proove these things can handle the occational rock or errant bow-saw. The metal logo (which apparently has been replaced by a cloth patch) is terrible- sharp edges scratched my goggles more than once- good riddance. No snot wipe was a bummer. Great big-ass carabiner clip has probably saved these gloves from being dropped a thousand times. Fair to decent insulation. Overall, a very good product, and would buy them again for use in wholesome fun on fair snow days!

These are awesome gloves, I use them on warm days. I haven't experienced the bleeding some people say that happens with the dye. But I live in Michigan, we don't get the wet deep stuff.

I have last years model of this glove and I love it, I used to have a pair of Reusch race gloves and loved them. Then I got a pair of Hestra's and never went back these gloves are amazingly warm, long lasting, and versatile.

Go with Roner on this one...keyword is lightweight. This is an excellent quality glove that looks, fits and feels great, but probably not an ‘all weather’ type. Dexterous as hell, they should be good for outdoor Nintendo use down to 25-30 degrees. Unfortunately, since I don’t get mine for free, I traded in for the extra warmth of the Stoic. Sorry Hestra, send some freebies and I’ll rep the shit out of these!

In response to the guy below, I agree with Rachael -- these are a great go-to glove and have been my daily use (ski, hike, dig, backcountry) glove for almost two years now. While he may have experienced issues with waterproofing, I've had exactly the opposite. In fact, two days ago, I left them in the boot of my SUV sitting under my snow-crusted skis and they were solidly dripped on all night. The morning after, I started the day out with wet gloves (duh), but two runs in total sh*t slush later, they were bone dry and my hands were pretty toasty despite the frigid temps and awful wind. This is just one more reason they're still in my pack.

I have the white ones from two years ago and rocked a black coat but noticed no bleeding from the leather anywhere -- and I've abused these gloves. Sharp ski edges, icy finger-drag whilst sleigh riding and pine tree climbing haven't put a damper on the hardiness of the seams, fingertips or waterproofness. The flexibility and mobility is incredible, especially for such a warm, cozy glove -- it's all but extinct elsewhere on the market. Turning a beacon on, changing my music through my coat and even navigating pack zippers are all simple, straightforward tasks instead of the usual strip down.

If you want a great glove that will take hell and keep your digits warm, get a Hestra -- there's a reason it's the glove mountain professionals choose.

I think the Hestra gloves are great.
The Ski cross is comforatable, fairly warm. On the very cold days I won't be completely happy but everything else about these gloves make them worthwhile for everyday riding/skiing.
Using the leather balm makes these extremely waterproof. Ultra soft.If you are concerned about aesthetics, the color does bleed.
My first pair lasted about 90 days, second pair about 60 days before the thunb leather wore through, but I think that if from constantly ratcheting snowboard bindings. Now I just make I sure I have a small piece of duck tape on the thumb.

If you want the best check out the vertical cut freeride glove

I think the Hestra gloves are great.
The Ski cross is comforatable, fairly warm. On the very cold days I won't be completely happy but everything else about these gloves make them worthwhile for everyday riding/skiing.
Using the leather balm makes these extremely waterproof. Ultra soft.If you are concerned about aesthetics, the color does bleed.
My first pair lasted about 90 days, second pair about 60 days before the thunb leather wore through, but I think that if from constantly ratcheting snowboard bindings. Now I just make I sure I have a small piece of duck tape on the thumb.

If you want the best check out the vertical cut freeride glove

an excellent moderate temperature glove for Colorado. They're best if used between 15 and 45 degrees. Any colder and I use mittens. Any warmer and spring gloves would be better. I usually do spring touring with these gloves in my pack until the descent. As with most leather gloves, they aren't great for coastal rain/snow since they aren't super waterproof. If you use their leather balm like you're supposed to, they hold up well. Their fit is on the snug side.

these are some of the best gloves gloves i have ever had. they are super comfortable and broke in with use and made them super dexterous. they are so super soft, it's like having pillows specially molded to your hands.
the shock absorbers really do what they're supposed to and i didn't realize why they were there until i fell off a jump and smacked my hand into the landing and wishing that i was wearing my Hestras.
the only problem i have with these is that when it is -6 or so (Celsius) i need to wear liners because the insulation is thin.
all in all a very good glove and would recommend it too anyone who isn't skiing in ridiculously cold climates or have liners

I purchased these along with a pair of the Vertical Cut Freeride gloves since my hands stay pretty warm. I was expecting the Freerides to be my cold weather gloves and was planning on using the Ski Cross glove for early and late season skiing but after riding with the Freerides for a couple days I think the Ski Cross will be unnecessary. The Freeride glove has kept me warm without sweating in temps from 20-40 so far (but dry overnight easily if i do sweat when skiing bumps or hiking). If you're going to do a lot of hiking and really hate sweaty hands then you might want to consider the Ski Cross glove with a liner but for anything else they probably won't be warm enough.

I gave these a 3 star rating because I haven't worn them yet and from comparison with the Freeride gloves, really don't think they'll be warm at all.

I ordered the black color, its different than the picture, grey stitching rather than yellow & a metal hestra logo rather than a plastic one on the back of the hand.

Pros: Beautiful & durable construction. Form fitting, great dexterity, yet insulating and warm.

Cons: Well... none yet. they're holding up great with regular TLC.

After receiving these, they appeared to be slightly de-spec'd compared to the photos. My friend had 'em last year and they seemed like really nice leather-(broken in).
The coolest detail (which sold me) was the brushed nickel-looking logo badge. GONE. Now you have a cheap looking embroidered patch. (old pics above)

Sizing seems different than the pair of Hestras I own. I have some older size 9 (different model) that are a snug, broken in performance fit, but these 10's, I can barely get my hand and fingers into them. I doubt they would even break-in to the size of my 9's, but the point is I wanted a tad bit more volume than those.
It seems like I would need at least 12's and I'm not a bruiser. I couldn't decide on 10's or 11's when I mulled over them in a shop last year. Wish I bought 'em then.

I really love the Ski Cross design, but feel like Hestra needed to cut costs on this one. Backcountry is really the best for returns, so I'm not complaining to them- just highlighting to the manufacturer, that these don't really look and feel like $100+ plus gloves in person. Also, updating the pics here would be helpful.

Great glove with reinforcement on the index finger were all my gloves wear out first.Sizeing on the xxl felt like a regular xl so I will return.Found a Hestra All Leather Czone glove that fits like a true xxl.

These things soak up water, no matter what kind of water proofing you use. Even in 20 degree weather you'll end up with cold, wet hands in 3-4 hours time.

I could tolerate them being soaked all the time, and even the metal logo on top of the glove that'll scrach up your face when you try to wipe your nose, but when the leather ripped in the palm after 5 days on the mountain I'd had enough.

The fit and construction is great, but the materials doesnt hold up.

I've worn Hestra gloves and mittens since I was a kid (I'm from Norway), but these were disappointing.

Man I love these gloves, and I'm really peeved I can't find them right now to reminisce on the good times we've had. I've used these at Moonlight Basin, Big Sky, and Bridger Bowl in MT. Aside from picking up more moisture than a synthetic glove will, these are my favorite gloves that I take with me to the mountain. Warm, flexible, durable, and long-lasting are all great adjectives to describe these gloves.

Addition: Only one downfall. Every time I wear these people ask why I am wearing work gloves (natural brown/black color). I imagine it's because of the color of the leather, but just a style point to keep in mind.

I love these gloves. Been wanting a full leather glove for a while, and these are it. They keep my hands pretty warm and are incredibly supple. Still wear liners on the really cold days, but my hands run pretty cold, so that's nothing new. I would definitely recommend these puppies.

Best glove from hestra hands down. Great dexterity and keeps me warm on those freezing days but also stay dry hiking in the backcountry. Recommend these for all.

Picked these up in the Natural Brown and I haven't noticed any bleeding that I have read about in other reviews. I'm in CO so I normally don't worry about wet snow when I'm on the mountain, but somehow have already put these gloves to the test and they held up great and I still haven't had an issue with wet hands. The contoured and flexible cuff is the best design I have seen for an under sleeve glove. No real hassle if you find yourself constantly taking off your gloves, but of course you are probably going to be doing less of that considering their supple nature. Only draw back, I need a light liner when the temp really drops.

Unfortunately I ordered a size 7, based on availability, and I am usually a size 8 or 9. They fit a little tight in the palm, and pretty dang tight in the fingers, but I can tell already that they'll stretch out to fit better within a few days of wear. Being all-leather, they fit like a glove(imagine that!!!) and the looser fitting portions of the glove, namely the palm and thumb, are the warmest parts of the glove. I'd recommend ordering your own size or one down because they'll stretch, and they are so dexterous, I operate my iPod and phone with these things on. So sweet.
The liner is pretty thin, but that doesn't mean they aren't as warm as big puffy mitts- it's a polyester-bemberg lining and feels like the inside of a nice hoody.
The knuckle padding is a plus too, cool for smashing gates, branches, or the jerk that cuts you off.
Best part- It's Hestra, and they guarantee any defective glove full refund. Doubtful I'll have to worry about it but I like having my backside covered.

Hestra Hestra Hestra... There's no other glove company out there that represents quality in their products. Not only do they make quality but they ensure it. This glove withstands the weather quite well and suffers through the abuse of daily patrol work. I use their leather balm on their gloves to keep them in prime condition and sealed from the elements. A great product all around.

No idea how it keeps my hands so warm with what seems like so little material.
Great dexterity with them.

This has become my everyday glove for Utah skiing. When temps drop below 0, I opt for my heavier mitts and on spring days, the yellow color tends to bleed through to my hands...But, every other day I sport the Hestra ski crosses. What really rockets these to 4 stars is there dexterity, there low profile rocks! Dealing with zippers, using your phone/ ipod, I am even able to write while wearing these gloves.

Comfortable but not tough enough. The leather started ripping after just a few days. Probably fine for resort riders, but they didn't last on the sled. Marmot Work Glove is a better choice.

I have been loyal to Reusch for years as they have always made the best quality and warmest ski glove I've ever used. This Hestra is a much more supple product. Very comfortable, perhaps not quite as warm as a Reusch but excellent for all but the coldest days. I'm not a big fan of the wide elastic velcro wrist strap as it adds a step to removing/putting on the glove. An the strap generally does not lay flat when it is secured. But that's really a minor annoyance as compared to the comfort.

Great glove, nothing else to say... (use with a liner when the temperature gets below -15'C

I picked up these gloves at the end of 07/08 season, and I'm still using them today. I'm pretty picky about the gloves for look and quality and these are BY FAR the best gloves I've ever used. I've always had problems with my hands getting cold because of perspiration, but these gloves breathe like none other! The dexterity of the leather has been great so far, and the none of the stitching has come undone yet. The leather does darken a little after you rub the balm on them to keep the leather in good condition, but to me that's no big deal. You won't regret picking up these gloves!

This glove definitely lives up to the Hestra reputation. I love having a glove that stays tight around my wrist and fits snug over the hand. The only qualms I have would be that it doesn't perform well on wet days. Otherwise, you couldn't ask for a more comfortable glove for riding the park or the bumps all day.

I love these gloves! I have used them while ski patrolling here in Utah and they did great. There was only one time that they got wet and that was when I was handling ropes while pulling toboggans all day. They keep my hands warm and they make it easy to handle small items without having take them off; a great range of motion.

Great glove with reinforcement on the index finger were all my gloves wear out first.Sizeing on the xxl felt like a regular xl so I will return.Found a Hestra All Leather Czone glove that fits like a true xxl.

I had the XCR previously - lost one so tried this one as a less expensive (on sale) alternative. The feel is nice and this would be a decent glove for sub freezing dry weather to about 20 degrees. I used this in warmer weather, the red color dye soaked unto my white ski pants and left a stain. Not a big deal but I would not buy this glove again. It soaked in wet weather and the leather color dye is not worth the hassle - go with the XCR Short -