Its a full synthetic glove (despite product facts) made by an Italian company, mfg in Pakistan.

Its much thinner than it seems in the photo, not puffy at all. Grip seems to be decent, although its not too breathable. It works for what I need it for, random rock scrambling, etc.

I too was amazed at the size of the stuff sack. Granted I broke out in a full sweat trying to cram it into there, but once it was down I couldn't complain.

I'm 6'1 200lbs and the long is a perfect fit. The 1/3 length zipper is a bit tough to get into, although I appreciate the weight savings. The footbox is roomy and when open keeps a great breeze going through. Haven't had to test this in the cold weather, but in 50-60 degrees it kept me perfectly comfortable.

The red color looks as badass in real life as it does on the screen. Another + for north face!

Great package, extremely easy to use and squeeze out the number of cubes you want. They can be left out and dont get gross. During a long hike, they are easy on your system and don't upset your stomach.

One downside is the packaging often comes with a so-so seal. I'm not sure if this impacts the shelf life on them, hopefully clif is working on that.

These are some awesome casual shows. They run true to size for me (12) and feel extremely comfortable right from the start. I look at them as a shoe version of a birkenstock in terms of comfort and style.

I did grab some suede aerosol (completely negating the whole earth friendly thing, I know) which seems to help avoid water/stain issues with the suede finish.

Yellow laces are A+