Icebreaker Quantum Gloves Black - XL

I live up in Northwestern Ontario and our winters can be quite cold and these gloves do a great job as an extra inner glove layer.Even though they are 98% wool, the fabric feels more like a cotton than a wool. They are not itchy at all. However, much like a cotton glove would be, the top and bottom of the hand on the gloves are sewn together leaving a small amount of excess fabric. This extra raw cut fabric can be a little irritating to the sensitive skin between the fingers.I am a female with about average sized hands and opted for the XS. They fit great in the fingers. Maybe a tad small but I think the size up would be too big.The gloves have a narrow band around the cuff that it necessary to keep the gloves in place. I have small wrists and the band does not ... MoreI live up in Northwestern Ontario and our winters can be quite cold and these gloves do a great job as an extra inner glove layer.Even though they are 98% wool, the fabric feels more like a cotton than a wool. They are not itchy at all. However, much like a cotton glove would be, the top and bottom of the hand on the gloves are sewn together leaving a small amount of excess fabric. This extra raw cut fabric can be a little irritating to the sensitive skin between the fingers.I am a female with about average sized hands and opted for the XS. They fit great in the fingers. Maybe a tad small but I think the size up would be too big.The gloves have a narrow band around the cuff that it necessary to keep the gloves in place. I have small wrists and the band does not bother me, but I can see how it could feel quite restricting if my wrists were any larger because the band is not stretchy.All and all a good glove, would have just preferred a glove that was constructed more like a sock , with no seams in the fingers but it does its job just fine.

I previously reviewed these at 5 stars for their comfort, softness, and flexibility for someone with Raynaud's disease. Also mostly because I was told if I did I would be entered into a contest. To be honest, these are not worth the price tag in the slightest. There are plenty of cheap Amazon and SportCheck liner gloves that will wear away after one winter season - the only benefit of these is that the Merino is softer than most synthetic materials. The build quality is equal, however. Im very disappointed to say that these have not completed a season of driving to and from work and walking to and from my car. My gloves have THREE holes from light usage. I have also not washed these, so that cannot be blamed as the cause. I hope the build quality is improved in the ... MoreI previously reviewed these at 5 stars for their comfort, softness, and flexibility for someone with Raynaud's disease. Also mostly because I was told if I did I would be entered into a contest. To be honest, these are not worth the price tag in the slightest. There are plenty of cheap Amazon and SportCheck liner gloves that will wear away after one winter season - the only benefit of these is that the Merino is softer than most synthetic materials. The build quality is equal, however. Im very disappointed to say that these have not completed a season of driving to and from work and walking to and from my car. My gloves have THREE holes from light usage. I have also not washed these, so that cannot be blamed as the cause. I hope the build quality is improved in the future, because I cannot recommend these to anyone who has more sense than disposable glove money.

Took these and a pair of waterproof/windproof shells from Montbell to Patagonia O circuit. They saw 9 days of rain, snow, and wind and kept me perfectly warm except when they were well out of there intended range, even then they performed great. They wouldn't dry completely overnight in really cold/wet conditions (nothing would dry), but I hung them every night and they were dry enough to finish drying in my bra while getting breakfast ready and eating. I was super impressed with how warm my hands stayed even when they got wet. Ive got leather and polyester Hestras that these are replacing now.