I really, really like these gloves. They are exactly what I need them to be. Snug, warm, and comfortable. Dont buy these thinking you are going to be manipulating small objects though. You will have little to no manual dexterity while wearing these. I generally am drinking a coffee and holding a flashlight when I wear them, and they are fine for that sort of activity. Keys on the other hand require a little patience on your part. Speaking of keys, there is a little pocket on the top of each of these gloves for exactly that....a house key, maybe some other small essential that you may need but won't be able to take your gloves off to use (because of how cold it is outside presumably). I cant speak to how useful the pockets really are, but I think they are a good idea nonetheless. Aside from all that, I've noticed that they are water resistant, and they actually look pretty neat as well with the banded layers. I'm very glad to own these.