Columbia Women's Thermarator Glove

This glove is nice in cool weather but if you are out in 10 degrees or below that for very long they aren't warm enough. I do wear them while in and out of buildings in the weather and driving and they work well for that or if I'm going to be outside for 1/2 hour at the zero temp. I like that it has the grip on the palm which helps when driving. I ordered the Deep Blush color and happy with it.

I was a little disappointed in these gloves: a sort of "they're ok but I won't buy more" feeling.I found the fit neither too snug nor too loose.The gloves are made of a medium weight fleece material. The texture inside is more smooth than fleecey due to the pattern of metallic dots. The plastic clip requires you to depress and hold the tang to separate the gloves. (I personally prefer types of clips which will release when you pull the gloves apart.) The palm material is slightly stiff; I found it a bit annoying, though others might not notice.I tested the gloves with two half hour dog walks at different temperatures. The first walk was on a sunny day at around 45 degrees. The gloves were fine on this walk: neither too warm nor too cool. I could grip the leashes with no trouble. I could also manage the leash clips well enough to get them attached to the dogs, though sans gloves was definitely easier.The second walk was after dark when the temperature was around 35 degrees. About 50 feet into the walk I realized I could feel cold starting to penetrate the gloves. It felt to some extent as though the thermal material was conducting heat away rather than reflecting it back to my hands. I continued the walk anyhow. At the halfway point my hands had reached the stage where they were achy and losing dexterity. By the end of the walk I really wished I'd worn my shearling driving gloves instead.These gloves would probably be good for a highly aerobic activity like x-country skiing in colder weather. They're also ok for moderate activity in warmer temperatures. However, I wouldn't recommend them for standing around at a high school football game.

In even slightly cold weather my hands and feet are impossible to keep warm. I bought these gloves, along with silk glove liners, and could probably have saved the money spent for the liners.I bought them a size larger because loose is better than tight for me, but they run very true to size so this wasn't necessary. Still, these gloves will be with me for many winters to come.

I thought that the omiheat or whatever it is is suppose to keep the heat from your body in, cold out etc..I have circulation problem with my hands where I have to be careful in the cold (raynauds phenomenon) so thought that these would be perfect for protecting my hands when outside with my dog, who wants to be outside ALL the time and you have to be with her outside, rain or shine...I think they do a "okay" job at keeping my hands protected, but they aren't warm at any means, thou that might be becaus my hands are normally kind of cold.. I have a pair of snow gloves that keep my hands way warmer but as bulky as they are I would look silly wearing them outside and if I take my dog to the park.I notice if I drink acup of tea when wearing them the mug will warm up the hands and my hands stay warmer longer.. also if I put the gloves on after i've been outside for awhile, so already cold hands, my hands dont warm up in the gloves..They aren't bad gloves, just wish they were maybe thinker or lined more on the inside. The material is the same fleece inside and out, and on the inside upper part is the silver "omiheat" material..I'm glad I have them, but also glad I didn't pay full price...Oh one other thing. evidently they are not washable, can't throw them in the machine to clean. You are suppose to spot clean them which I dont like but oh well...

These gloves are great. They make your hands warm and it reached 20degrees here and they were still warm. They go great with my cruiser. I love the grips on the hand part. Medium for small hands fits perfect! I love the quality and the color. Keep in mind though. Its not a baby blue but more of a teal hint to them.I hope this helps.

gave this as a gift to someone who has been experiencing a very cold winter - wind chills down to minus 35 - these gloves will keep her hands warm for extended periods of time as long as she supplements with a thin outer layer like a larger pair of gloves -for most temps these work just fine and permit the user to do some outdoor work

I got these for my sister. They are very thin and require your natural body heat to warm the gloves but for a few dollars they aren't too bad. Not good for extreme cold temperatures but for basic protection against the cold. Around 40-50F these would work no problem but they will not hold the cold wind and interactions with the snow would make your hands cold.

I purchased these gloves for warmth, and they are just what I wanted. I use them every night when I bundle up to go outside and walk the dogs in the wind, rain, or snow. They are perfect for what I use them for. You would need heavier gloves for winter sports, but these work great for what I use them for.