Youngstown Glove 03-3450-80-L Waterproof Winter Plus Performance Glove, Large, Black
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Tools and Hardware Reviews of Youngstown Glove 03-3450-80-L Waterproof Winter Plus Performance Glove, Large, Black
Customer Review: Not warm enough!
Summary: 3 Stars
i bought these gloves because the reviews and the ad said they were warm, waterproof, and rugged. they are actually pretty tough and dont seem to wear out quickly. and they are close fitting enough you can grab things with them, and they even look pretty cool! but my complaint is that they are not warm enough! in 40f degree weather, riding my bicycle, my hands freeze! my hands would be better off in fists stuffed in my pockets without gloves! and they are not really waterproof, but more like water resistant. i expected more from these gloves and i was let down. if you are not in really cold weather and not in an area that it rains often, then these gloves will do you fine. but if you actually need WARM and WATERPROOF gloves, i recommend something else.Customer Review: Not waterproof, not warm
Summary: 3 Stars
Bought these gloves for spring skiing - to help fend off both cutting ice and slushy snow, keep my hands warm and dry, but lend enough dexterity that I could adjust bindings without taking the gloves off. Also I wanted them to not hold in so much heat that I'd have to peal them off to cool down on the lift. Turned out they weren't waterproof. Not sure why they're described as waterproof but they sure aren't. And they're not particularly warm. Once they were wet the wind cut right through and my hands got definitively cold with an external temp of about 30 F. Dexterity is good, toughness is good, waterproofiness and warmth are bad.Customer Review: Ok, but there are better options
Summary: 3 Stars
I work on board tug boats in the harbor of NY/NJ and wanted a waterproof cold weather glove to handle wet lines during the winter, or to wear in a cold rain where every other garment of mine is warm and waterproof.
This is a decent glove if you dont plan on actually getting it wet. (putting it under a faucet isn't really a good test). In actual use, I've found that the gloves are more water "resistant", not waterproof. They start out fine, but after 10 minutes of handling wet lines, the inside starts to get wet and cold real fast. I still wear them, but shelf them for PVC lobsterman gloves when I know they're really going to get wet.
On the flip side, if you're only going to get them wet occasionally, or accidentally, these will be fine. (chances are though, such people won't be shopping for a glove labeled "waterPROOF"). There could also be more insulation... in the future, I dont think I'll consider a glove with a thin fleece lining to be a "winter" glove.
On the good side, the dexterity is good, enough to operate a handheld VHF radio, (dont expect to send text messages with them) and after 3 months of constant abuse, they've held up great.
3 stars though for not living up to a major selling point.
Customer Review: Okay above 32 degrees
Summary: 3 Stars
I've owned these gloves for a year. They are good work gloves above freezing, marginal in the 20's, and poor below 20. They don't do a good job of blocking the wind on cold days. They are described as "waterproof" but that's an exaggeration. So buy these for working outside on chilly days but don't expect your hands to stay warm in a blizzard.Customer Review: Reasonably warm but not waterproof
Summary: 3 Stars
These gloves served me well working in some light snow and handling some damp materials for about 30 minutes, but working in heavy rain these gloves soaked through quickly (no water came in via the wrist opening). I'll keep these around for mild conditions but will find other gloves for wet weather.