The straight scoop, one day of use.  Really really warm, thats the first thing right off.  Pretty heavily padded, lots of double stitched seams, and I am, based on the size chart, an XL, and these fit literally like a glove.  The Velcro part, I don't know that thats really helpful but its only been one day. I understand its meant to seal up at your restaurant it kind of does that, but I don't  Think that will be life or death for anyone. The  gauntlet part fits perfectly underneath a big leather jacket, and I have pretty big hands and forearms,  so again for this to fit me so well, and be sent off for without me being able try am on until they're delivered???  Well Im really thrilled!  The look of these, the fit and finish, the substantial feil, the lining on the inside, nearly perfect fit to my fingers even, well,  they feel like $40 or $50 gloves not just 19. All  positive, no negative. Will update as I own them longer!