Great mittens and my hands and fingers are finally warm. Really like that the gloves cover my entire wrist so no exposed skin and can adjust for size. Have recommended them to several of my friends because the gloves are of such a great quality and value. Read more
First, I want to say that I did not receive a free pair of these cold weather mittens, nor did I receive any kind of compensation for this review. I was simply buying a pair for use in my winter motorcycle riding and was looking for a pair of mittens for below freezing weather that would give my hands the protection I need at a reasonable price. How surprised I was to find features that I did not notice until I received the mittens. Not only that, I was informed by Amazon that the mittens that I ordered on late Thursday, December the 13th that they would arrive on Sunday, December the 16th. They actually arrived a day earlier on Saturday, December the 15th. Way to go Amazon Prime! Love it! I am surprised that these mittens are not advertised for motorcycle use as they seem to be so well suited to cold weather riding. So, on to the features I like about these affordable mittens especially as how they apply to winter motorcycle riding: Please note that the fourth Amazon picture shows a young man using his cell phone (texting?) with the mitts dangling from his wrists. I see this as a real boon to the motorcycle rider. I can’t tell you how many times I have had to slip a glove under my thigh in order to secure it after removal. I never lost a glove doing this, but it would be very easy to do so. This is especially important with mittens since removing one quickly to access a small button or control is even more likely than with gloves. Having this elastic strap around one’s wrist would assure that the mitt is not lost when it need to be removed for access. What a simple, but ultimately useful touch. Congratulations Tough Outdoors for such an insightful design feature. The next thing I really like is the handy cuff drawstring. It is designed to be easily secured around the riding jacket or coat sleeve by simply pulling on the string with the other hand due to a unique arrangement shown in picture six. Observe the arrangement on the right side of the mitts in the picture. You will see that the drawstring retaining button is secured to the mitt with a strong nylon loop sewn into the mitt. This arrangement allows the string to be pulled tight easily with the opposite hand. Neat! Be aware that these mitts do run small as mentioned in other reviews. I normally order XL gloves or mittens. I do have large hands, but not excessively large. If my hands were any larger, these mitts would not fit. As it is, these mitts fit snugly, but not so much so that they are uncomfortable or would lose insulating effectiveness. My hand measures 9.5” according to the chart illustration (picture #7) for taking a measurement. According to the chart, the XL size covers a hand size of 8.9 to 9.3 inches. I would say that this is quite accurate. So, if you have a hand larger than 9.5”, I would recommend looking for a larger mitten. I have not had the opportunity to ride using the mittens in below freezing temps yet. Neither have I had the occasion to ride in wet conditions. So I cannot comment on their effectiveness in such conditions. But I’m sure I will be able to observe their performance under those conditions before long and will add to this review when I do. The construction of these mittens appears to be very good and I do not anticipate any problems. I will let you know. Having just received them, I am initially very impressed and I hope not to be disappointed. I don't think I will be. Read more
I ordered the large and they are too small. Too tight around the wrists. My hands are not big. I recommend that men go one size up. Otherwise they seem well made and are certainly warm once you get them on. Nice wind resistant outer layer makes them very comfortable when traveling 30 mph in 50 degree 80% humid environment. Read more
Based on other reviews, I ordered the small M3 one. My hands are about 7 inches from my wrist to the tip of my middle finger—quite small for a man, and this size is perfect. In terms of the build quality and the protection from cold, it seems sturdy, but one of the pair has a bit of bad threading though I don’t know how it’s going to affect the wear and tear of it. It has fairly good grip, I would say, but for riding a bike, getting your fingers around the handles may be a little difficult. I don’t live in a frigid climate, but for a 30-40F environment, these gloves will keep your hands warm. Good protection against winds too. I’m happy with my purchase. They are definitely as good as advertised. Read more
The sizing on these is a joke. I ordered up a size thinking I could wear a thinner glove inside. Nope, They are a good fit, without much extra room. If your hand circumference is 8", get the medium/large and worry not about the mitts feeling too big. If your hand circumference is 9", get the extra large as the med/large will be too tight. As for build quality, they seem fine. Just got'em. No telling how long they will last. Not super puffy, but enough insulation to keep your hands warm as long as the temps are above zero deg. F Read more
I bought these gloves the first time in 2018 and very warm. The first pair still work well but have started to deteriorate and small pieces on the surface of the palms of the gloves pealing off. I just ordered a new pair and the same product and very warm. I gave three stars because the gloves basically fell apart after 8 years. Read more