I have very warm hands. The warmth of my hands causes most gloves to become damp and ironically cold eventually. I usually ski in spring gloves but they tend to wear out very quickly. I asked for these for Xmas and they have served me well. They aren't very warm but I still use them about 1.2 the time at Taos in the winter. They have excellent dexterity and would be great for people that have to do things such as operate radiosetc. I can buckle boots, zip parkas answer a cell phone with these on. They are probably a bit over-priced but show no wear after a season and 1/2. They are probably not tough enough for climbing although they are great for BC touring.

I ski all over the place(rockies, S. america, europe, asia). I do alpine touring ski mountaineering and lift served. I like AT boots because of the lightness;not just for touring but for air travel also. These boots are great for me. They have all the drive necassary for any task, they are warm and comfortable. I love the the new Alpine/AT sole. I use mine in alpine bindings and Fritchi's. This is a fairly high volume boot. I would say the flex is medium to firmish. In touring mode it is very comfy with or without changing the tongue. They are a bit of a pain to put on and off but that not really important. These would be great boots for a guide, patroller or anyone with a very high instep.
Be careful with the beautiful intuition liners . They abrade easily and there will be rubs from the shell to protect from.
Cons: The color is putrid, who cares (subjective)

I am an experienced whitewater kayaker with 20+ years in rivers. I bought the Lynx II as a boat for my my non-kayaker friends. It works well for beginners and I have had succsess in Class III rivers with them. I LOVE this boat for solo wilderness adventures. I can take all the camping gear and stay a week or more. The outfitting is completely pro-grade. It is a bit complicated getting the seats into the correct places to properly handle the boat. When we use it tandem I usually put a person in front with a long kayak paddle and I run the back with a canoe paddle. I find this to be be a pretty dynamic combination. I use knee straps in white water and I'd love to have some of the footrests to brace against when I dont have cargo. I haven't had much luck getting it to surf and frankly haven't tried much.
This is the perfect boat for long wilderness paddles suchas the San Juan, Rio Chama, Rogue,Owhyhee etc. Its also a passable fishing platform. It will last decades if your nice to it. The only thing I'd like is a better seat option. It hasn't bothered me but inexperienced paddlers that wish to lean against the backrest invariably get a terrible backache. Enjoy