Great but could be better

By lindley.br1249983 Ranked #1508 - Ski Gloves January 29, 2009

The three finger concept is great and these gloves are top quality in every way. The wrist band holder is the best I've seen. The design ad construction is top notch with long gauntlets to keep out the snow an wind. The lack of Gortex makes them more breathable and hands keep dryer than any Gortex gove. The gloves do get wet in sloppy conditions, but I have not had the moisture reach my hands, so this is not a concern except for those in truly soaked conditions. There are two ways that these glove/mits fail to fully realize their potential however. First the liner, while soft and comfy, is too thin, particuarly on the back. Reviews say the wool liner has the same problem. The gloves therefore are not as warm as they easily could be. They do not rival the warmth of a really good mitten, insulated with down or primaloft. Its a shame, as it would only take increasing the thickness of the back of the liner to make them just about impervious to cold, which is really the point of the three finger design. A three-fingered liner would also be nice, again to better realize the point of the three fingered design. The other problem less significant -- the leather is white which shows all dirt and scuffs these gloves encounter. Seems a poor choice of color for any glove. Can only hope that Hestra will offer a beefed up liner in the future, perhaps in a three finger design that I can insert into these. Still, these gloves are a great concept and my go-to gloves on cold days.

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