I love these gloves, I got them for deer hunting in upstate New York. Not terrible cold weather, usually between 15 - 40 degrees in the fall season. They're nice and quite, being that they're made of fleece, but have the rubber type of material on the palms for protection. The flaps are held back by little magnets built inside the gloves. My only complaint is that I wish the thumb fit tighter. Other than that, I love these gloves.