I had high hopes for these, having gone through Columbia, Northface, and any variety of supposedly warm gloves sold at a major department store. Those hopes have been somewhat fulfilled. "Somewhat" because while they certainly don't keep my hands warm when expose for more than 10 minutes in mid-30s weather, they do allow me to easily put my hands in my pockets when I don't need to have them out to grab something. So, for the average urban commuters like me they're nice, as they allow me to take out my phone, subway pass, grab handrails, etc, and keep me warm in those temporary moments, but also allow me to easily stick my hands in my pockets for greater warmth over extended periods. Wouldn't recommend these for a winter sporting or dog walking, etc.