Seal Skinz Gloves kept my hands warm and dry in the Alaskan outbackNovember 8, 2008 To each his own I guess. A previous reviewer didn't like these gloves and I have found them exceptional. I originally bought them for an expedition into the Alaska wilderness and they performed flawlessly. We camped in the woods near glaciers for two weeks. The only time my hands were cold were just after putting the gloves on. This is normal, it takes some time for your hands to warm the inside of the glove. But once warmed up, it's toasty. Now I use the Seal Skinz for riding my bicycle to work, but only when the temp drops to the 30's (Fahrenheit) or Zero Celsius, otherwise I sweat in them.
Regarding the water proof part of the glove: yes they are water proof, but I found they aren't super durable. So if a tear gets into the glove, there goes the water proof. Also if you put your hand in cold water, the coldness comes right through: so you're hands are dry...but cold. Go figure.
Name is very misleading; don't buy for warmthJanuary 2, 2008 3 out of 4 found this review helpful
Got these as a gift. They look good, and are lightweight. They may be waterproof, but they provide little if any warmth. Went out today in 15 degree weather and I think my hands got colder than they would have without any gloves. They remind me of the old Isotoner gloves from 30 years ago: tight, form-fitting, and relatively useless. They don't look particularly durable, but perhaps they would make good fair-weather workgloves when working with wet materials. Otherwise, I can't see what they are good for.
Thin, dexterous glovesDecember 26, 2007 4 out of 4 found this review helpful
These are some pretty good gloves. I was looking for some thin gloves that would provide a good deal of dexterity and keep my hands somewhat warm. For example using these gloves for driving (being able to get my keys out of my pocket, opening the door, actually driving the car, providing proper warmth to go from the house to the car), These are by no means heavy winter gloves but are ideal for moderate warmth and greater dexterity (am able to tie my shoes with the gloves on). They are completely waterproof as advertised. Essentially there is a rubber membrane inside the glove, this can be a little strange as it feels a bit like rubber gloves with spandex around them, it also has to a lesser degree the feeling of not allowing your skin to breathe, similar to rubber gloves. So far they seem to be fairly durable although have only had them about a month.
