Mountain Hardwear Jalapeno Glove

The good:
Seem plenty waterproof, fit well, seem well constructed and durable so far (only have about 8 days on mine), pretty good dexterity that has improved w/ use, insulated sections are pretty warm (probably good for me down to around 20F), awesome gauntlet drawstring system

The not so good:
Only insulated down to the bottom of the palm, the entire gauntlet is just a shell material. This doesn't produce too many issues as long as your layers fit under the gauntlet up to the insulation, but I've had cold leaking in through them pretty noticeably in instances where this wasn't the case.

Kinda stiff until they get broken in. Treating them w/ SnoSeal/NikWax/other leather conditioner should help speed this process a bit

No idiot leashes, easily rectified by attaching my Hestra handcuffs to the gauntlet drawstring attachment point, but I'm of the opinion that any gloves over ~$70 or so should come w/ them

Insulation and liner are non-removable and pretty bulky making the range of comfortable use pretty narrow. My hands wind up sweating in these in anything over freezing temps and start getting cold below 20F or so. My BD Prodigys seem to be significantly more adaptable temperature wise. I can just fit my Hestra merino liners in them, but it's right on the edge of being too tight

Overall, pretty nice gloves at the sale price they're down to now, just not quite perfect.

as hot as a jalapeno!

The Good:
These things are totally wind/waterproof and breathable.
Long gauntlets are really nice.
Generous snot wipes on both thumbs.
Enough dexterity to handle ski buckles, folding climbing skins, etc.

The bad:
Not insulated enough for colder resort days.

Conclusion:
Getting the transition right in the backcountry helps make for more comfortable, efficient touring. These gloves breathe well enough to work on the skin up and are warm enough to leave on for the ride down. Their ability to keep my hands warm and dry without taking them off on a tour is truly amazing.

That said, on really cold days or riding chairs these are a little thin. However, they are the closest to a glove "quiver of one" for backcountry skiing I've tried.