I have always worn lightweight "spring" gloves for winter activities, regardless of the season or temperature. I guess my extremities just don't get that cold. My previous pair of go-to gloves were some leather-palm Marmot Spring Gloves that I liked a lot. I think these MHWs surpass those, and may be the perfect glove for me, at least. Here's why: 1. Lightweight: Because these are intended to be for warmer "spring" temps, they are very lightweight. Even within that category, though, these seem particularly less bulky than some others. My Marmot's felt slightly bulkier/heavier, especially when wet. 2. Nice/smart features: Apparently, I've been missing out on giant cuff loops - these make them way easier to pull on! The clip that holds them together is nice for not losing them in a bag. The screen-touchable fingers work well (though there's just enough thickness to the gloves that it still is tricky to use a phone with accuracy...). Not sure about the loop on the back of the ring finger, but I could see it coming in handy. 3. Thin: They mention some kind of special tech that keeps the gloves thin, with fused/less shifty layers - and this does seem to be working well here! They feel nice and thin - in a good way - and the inner layer doesn't shift around too much, compared to other gloves (it's not perfect... particularly in the thumb area, a little bunching can occur, but not too bad, especially if you use the pull-on loop.) 4. Fit: I'm 6'0 225, but my hands are pretty average (or slightly thin), and the Large size fit... like a glove. If you have thick fingers or large hands, you might want to size up (or just measure extra carefully as per sizing instructions.) 5. Quality: The construction looks good, materials feel high-quality, stitching looks good, etc. The palm materials seems good and grippy, but only time will tell how it wears. My previous gloves had leather palms, and even when I waterproofed the leather, it would eventually get heavier and waterlogged after a long day on the slopes. I assume these will not have that issue! Performance-wise, I haven't had a chance to use these in truly cold temps yet, but I'll update when I do. I assume they will perform well, though I'm interested to see how water resistant they really are... The only feature I might miss on my Marmots is the nose-wiping pad on the back of the thumbs, which of course is kind of gross but also very handy when you need it suddenly. That said, the nose-wiping material never seems to hold up well (I've had Burton gloves and Marmots that feature it, neither held up), so maybe it's better off without it. There are no real negatives... these seem kind of like the perfect gloves for me. A light amount of warmth, slim profile, nice features, durable materials, water resistance, etc. The only thing is, the price is quite high, obviously... I think I paid maybe $40 for my Marmots, and there are plenty of similar gloves on the market (without Gore-Tex) that cost half as much as these. It's kind of up to you... do you need the "perfect" glove with the highest-end materials, or will something else suffice? Overall, though, these seem like a great pair of gloves if you're like me and you don't need a ton of warmth. Recommended!
