Didn't get all that hype about Vert Cut Freerides.
Yes, it is sexy and good looking, but nothing more (for me).

Too many layers of leather, insulator and stitches on the palm,
weird wrinkles (especially in below zero conditions when the leather become inelastic)
and pole grip like a jelly in your hand.

Not enough articulation for pole grip.
Never had such a problem before but it's like climbing expanders, always forcing against bending fingers.

Very narrow comfort temperature zone.
When its not to cold or you're hot - they are soggy inside and hard to dry out for next morning.
When its become colder - my fingers freeze very fast.

Skied them for month. Hoped that leather should "break in", but nope.
Neoprene cuff near the velcro flap started to rip off...

And don't buy it in white: sno-seal + couple of days skiing and they are dirty-grey

Hands down the best glove i've ever skied in. burlier than pretty much anything out there and warm enough for the coldest days (not too hot on the warmer ones, but not a spring glove). when you send it and the snow's a little firmer than you though it'd be your knuckles will thank you for the extra padding when you punch ice. little pricy, and high maintenance, but WELL worth it. look no further. but if you do, only look to Hestra.

Skied these in every condition this year and they haven't let me down one time. These are easily the best gloves I've owned. They look brand new after abusing them all season.

It has a lifetime warranty too? Easy decision, worth every penny even at full pop. This price @ 92.00 is a steal.

I will say that they might run a tiny little bit small. By my measurement I should wear a 7 but the size 8 fits perfect.

Great gloves, warm, allow easy grip of the poles. But with the first wet day, I got my hands blue... Hope it was just for the first time and will not happen every time. Also, not sure how long the gloves will keep that nice blue color.... Let's wait the end of the season.

Love leather gloves. These look great and keep you warm under most skiing conditions. The cuff is the bomb I love the velcro strap.

I think of all of the Hestra Gloves, These are the ones i like best. But I think the price tag is still high for just a pair of gloves. They still break down, and rip...

I have had my Vertical Cut Freeride for 2 full seasons now and I will never use anyother glove. This glove does everything you could want. It keeps your hand warm on cold days and sweat free on warmer days. I used to have 3 diffrrent gloves that I used. One for realy cold days, one for kinda cold days and ones for warm spring days. Now I have just the freerides and they work great for all days. If you take care of the glove they will last for a long time. I only see minor wear and tear after 2 seasons. Great gloves

I want to begin by saying I use Hestra and Hestra only. Biased? Maybe, but with good reason. The company will always stand by their product. Their customer service is excellent, email responses are fast, and they just love talking about their gloves! I personally own three pairs of Hestra's from the warm Heli Mitt, to the thin Cloud Nine for touring and my go to glove, the Vertical Cut Freeride.

This glove kills it in basic conditions from 10-40 degrees. Anything below I would go for the Heli Mitt or anything above I would spring for my Cloud Nines. This isn't to say that you couldn't use it in either of those conditions I just prefer the other two. That said, 80% of the time I'm definitely using the VCF. Why? Because it's bomb proof and dexterous as, well you know. Pole plants have never felt so integral to my body with these gloves. They keep me warm except on a frigid day at Jay Peak. I can easily navigate on an iPhone touch screen once the fingers start to chill up. The fit is second to none. I can punch through tight glades with no fear of bruising my knuckles. They grip a beer and if you get crafty they'll open it too.

A few notes about the glove and the areas where they don't perform. They might be slightly tight at first but they will pack out a bit. These gloves are leather, make sure to feed them with plenty of leather balm to keep them alive and well. If the conditions are extremely wet, such as 60degrees in Tahoe, they will get soaked. If the wind chill is a beautiful -30F blowing from the Canadian Plains on the Freezer at Jay my hands do get cold.

What else can I say? Oh, and they look sexy. That's a fact, buy them.

I've had these gloves since 2005 and they are far and away, the best gloves I have ever owned. They are extremely articulate and the cut is incredible. Anything people say about the grip being poor is false. There is simply no better glove out there. I have to admit that after 6 years they are about ready to be replaced but I'm waiting for Hestra to pony up and decide to sponsor me (hint hint) and hook me up with a fresh pair. Buy these gloves. You will be the happiest person ever. Expensive but worth every penny.