Freehands Men's Stretch Thinsulate Gloves (Large, Black)

Comments about Freehands Men's Stretch Thinsulate Gloves (Large, Black):

I tried those gloves only once, in sunny weather and high twenties, no wind. After one hour of hiking and shooting my 7D with grip and hand strap, my left hand was fine but my right hand was very cold. Not so much the fingertips where the gloves "open", but the hand itself. Also the gloves aren't thin and so, when closing my hand I feel some resistance. Last, I had to trade one size up, fortunately B&H made that easy. For those reasons I am not impressed at all. Let's be honest: I shot with other gloves and was cold too, so these might not be bad, maybe I was expecting too good an insulation from the "high tech for the photog" marketing. Otherwise I think they're OK. The small magnets to keep the fingertips open do work well and prevent the tip from coming back and jamming your fingers as you shoot.

Comments about Freehands Men's Stretch Thinsulate Gloves (Large, Black):

WEAR IT

Comments about Freehands Men's Stretch Thinsulate Gloves (Large, Black):

Not waterproof, and not especially warm when compared to normal winter gloves, but these gloves do allow me to operate my camera outdoors in winter much longer than with bare hands.
In cool or moderately cold weather they work pretty well. In extreme weather, not so much.
They seem well made, but not for everyday use. I expect they will last with occasional use.
There are magnets to keep the fold-back fingertips out of the way. The magnets work well, but I'm not sure how I feel about them overall, because the magnets annoyingly cling to everything that is metal.
I like these gloves, but will continue to search for something better.

Comments about Freehands Men's Stretch Thinsulate Gloves (Large, Black):

I measured my hands as directed on the product site but when I got the gloves they were too tight. I exchanged them for the next size up and they fit fine. I recently went to NY and used the gloves. The average temperature was 28-30 degrees. The gloves definitely helped, but I wish they had kept my hands warmer. The trade off may be that warmer means thicker or more expensive materials... unsure. Overall, I recommend the gloves.

Comments about Freehands Men's Stretch Thinsulate Gloves (Large, Black):

I photograph cars for dealerships year round, - more than 99% outdoors - and can be at it for several hours at a time. These gloves keep me comfortable in the cold the whole time. The convertible forefinger and thumb are good to have, but I find I can do just about everything without having to pop my fingers out. Perhaps it is because of the fit. The salesman at B&H recommended I go a size larger than their measurement technique showed, and I did. He was right.

Comments about Freehands Men's Stretch Thinsulate Gloves (Large, Black):

These gloves are perfect for landscape and wildlife photographers who venture out in cold, wet weather. When exposed the thumb and index fingers can be used freely and the rest of your hand stays warm and dry. They are not bulky. Be sure to check the size chart and order on the larger size.

Comments about Freehands Men's Stretch Thinsulate Gloves (Large, Black):

I ordered these gloves from the B&H web site. The gloves seem to be made very well and have a small hole for your thumb and forefinger. I have medium sized hands, so I ordered a large just to make sure I would have enough room for air to circulate to increase warmth. However, I found them much too tight and they didn't keep my hands warm even though it was only about 25 degrees outside. I was really disappointed with them and sent them back for a refund. As usual B&H customer service was very understanding and sent me the paper work in order to return the gloves. I quickly received a credit refund from them. Normally I would have purchased them by going to the store to try them, but I decided to order them off the website. I guess certain items need to be purchased in person rather than from a web site.

Comments about Freehands Men's Stretch Thinsulate Gloves (Large, Black):

Received these just in time for a photo workshop in Death Valley. We were out before sunrise every day and this time of year temps in DV can get down in the low to mid 30's. After about 15 to 20 minutes, my fingers were getting very cold. If it were any colder the gloves would not have been any good at all. The finger openings were easy to get on and off, but your finger tips well get very cold. As a side note, they run small. The size chart said I needed size medium. When I received them they were too small. B&H was happy too exchange them for a large pair.

Comments about Freehands Men's Stretch Thinsulate Gloves (Large, Black):

Very comfortable and keeps my hands warm. Order a size larger than you would normally wear.

Comments about Freehands Men's Stretch Thinsulate Gloves (Large, Black):

This is a must have in your camera bag, for shooting in the cold. These gloves are needed for manipulating the camera in the cold. They allow me to go shooting in the cold without freezing my fingers. The gloves are well made and comfortable.

Comments about Freehands Men's Stretch Thinsulate Gloves (Large, Black):

These are nice gloves but they are actually a little bulky in my opinion for camera work. I like the magnets in the gloves that hold the removable finger tips.

Comments about Freehands Men's Stretch Thinsulate Gloves (Large, Black):

Worked well in the cold weather for photography. Thin enough to have good use of the hands. It is easy to open and close the flaps.

Comments about Freehands Men's Stretch Thinsulate Gloves (Large, Black):

The sizing on the site said I should be a Medium, which I knew wasn't right and I almost went with a XL (which I should have) as these weren't quite big enough either. The cuff elastic didn't even make it over my wrist bone. The fingers were OK, but not quite long enough really.

Wasn't able to test the warmth, but I kind of doubt these would be much help (40g Thinsulate if I remember correctly) for really cold temps. I'm not sure you could get much of a liner under these either. Probably good for about 40 degrees I'm guessing or lower if you wouldn't be out for hours.

Probably good for touch screens and normal ware around in cold temps, but again, probably not long exposure like some one crazy enough to be out in freezing temps photographing might be.

Comments about Freehands Men's Stretch Thinsulate Gloves (Large, Black):

The product is warm, but this is due to thickness. While I like the product, if you have both gloves on, you cannot get the finger or thumb exposed. (unless you use your teeth). As the gloves break in they are more flexible, but if you have settings etc to set on you SLR these are going to be a bit heavy in thickness. Overall I like them, but they may be a challenge in some situations.

Comments about Freehands Men's Stretch Thinsulate Gloves (Large, Black):

These gloves keep your hands warm while giving you precise control over your camera and other gadgets like cell phones. I'm glad that I got the Large size gloves because I thought that they might be big but one reviewer said that it's better to get a size bigger than you think you'll need and for me the Large size is just perfect even though I thought they would be too big.

Comments about Freehands Men's Stretch Thinsulate Gloves (Large, Black):

Okay against the wind. next to nothing against cold. the "large" are actually too small for my hands that are about average for an average sized man. i can wear them, but they're a tad too tight for anything beyond turning my camera on or rotating the lens. forget about digging down into the menu.

Comments about Freehands Men's Stretch Thinsulate Gloves (Large, Black):

This item keeps your hands warm and makes your index and thumb ( both hands ) available to control your camera. As a bonus you can also text on a smartphone, always keeping your gloves ON.

Comments about Freehands Men's Stretch Thinsulate Gloves (Large, Black):

Great for photography in the winter.

Comments about Freehands Men's Stretch Thinsulate Gloves (Large, Black):

I'm very satisfy this gloves's design,keep my
hands warm.

Comments about Freehands Men's Stretch Thinsulate Gloves (Large, Black):

I will use these gloves during outdoor sporting events while I am photographing them.
Both hands have the removable fingers so you don't have to worry about being left handed.
The gloves have magnets in them to hold the ends from flopping around.
They are very comfortable to wear.

Comments about Freehands Men's Stretch Thinsulate Gloves (Large, Black):

I tried those gloves only once, in sunny weather and high twenties, no wind. After one hour of hiking and shooting my 7D with grip and hand strap, my left hand was fine but my right hand was very cold. Not so much the fingertips where the gloves "open", but the hand itself. Also the gloves aren't thin and so, when closing my hand I feel some resistance. Last, I had to trade one size up, fortunately B&H made that easy. For those reasons I am not impressed at all. Let's be honest: I shot with other gloves and was cold too, so these might not be bad, maybe I was expecting too good an insulation from the "high tech for the photog" marketing. Otherwise I think they're OK. The small magnets to keep the fingertips open do work well and prevent the tip from coming back and jamming your fingers as you shoot.

Comments about Freehands Men's Stretch Thinsulate Gloves (Large, Black):

WEAR IT

Comments about Freehands Men's Stretch Thinsulate Gloves (Large, Black):

Not waterproof, and not especially warm when compared to normal winter gloves, but these gloves do allow me to operate my camera outdoors in winter much longer than with bare hands.
In cool or moderately cold weather they work pretty well. In extreme weather, not so much.
They seem well made, but not for everyday use. I expect they will last with occasional use.
There are magnets to keep the fold-back fingertips out of the way. The magnets work well, but I'm not sure how I feel about them overall, because the magnets annoyingly cling to everything that is metal.
I like these gloves, but will continue to search for something better.

Comments about Freehands Men's Stretch Thinsulate Gloves (Large, Black):

I measured my hands as directed on the product site but when I got the gloves they were too tight. I exchanged them for the next size up and they fit fine. I recently went to NY and used the gloves. The average temperature was 28-30 degrees. The gloves definitely helped, but I wish they had kept my hands warmer. The trade off may be that warmer means thicker or more expensive materials... unsure. Overall, I recommend the gloves.

Comments about Freehands Men's Stretch Thinsulate Gloves (Large, Black):

I photograph cars for dealerships year round, - more than 99% outdoors - and can be at it for several hours at a time. These gloves keep me comfortable in the cold the whole time. The convertible forefinger and thumb are good to have, but I find I can do just about everything without having to pop my fingers out. Perhaps it is because of the fit. The salesman at B&H recommended I go a size larger than their measurement technique showed, and I did. He was right.

Comments about Freehands Men's Stretch Thinsulate Gloves (Large, Black):

These gloves are perfect for landscape and wildlife photographers who venture out in cold, wet weather. When exposed the thumb and index fingers can be used freely and the rest of your hand stays warm and dry. They are not bulky. Be sure to check the size chart and order on the larger size.

Comments about Freehands Men's Stretch Thinsulate Gloves (Large, Black):

I ordered these gloves from the B&H web site. The gloves seem to be made very well and have a small hole for your thumb and forefinger. I have medium sized hands, so I ordered a large just to make sure I would have enough room for air to circulate to increase warmth. However, I found them much too tight and they didn't keep my hands warm even though it was only about 25 degrees outside. I was really disappointed with them and sent them back for a refund. As usual B&H customer service was very understanding and sent me the paper work in order to return the gloves. I quickly received a credit refund from them. Normally I would have purchased them by going to the store to try them, but I decided to order them off the website. I guess certain items need to be purchased in person rather than from a web site.

Comments about Freehands Men's Stretch Thinsulate Gloves (Large, Black):

Received these just in time for a photo workshop in Death Valley. We were out before sunrise every day and this time of year temps in DV can get down in the low to mid 30's. After about 15 to 20 minutes, my fingers were getting very cold. If it were any colder the gloves would not have been any good at all. The finger openings were easy to get on and off, but your finger tips well get very cold. As a side note, they run small. The size chart said I needed size medium. When I received them they were too small. B&H was happy too exchange them for a large pair.

Comments about Freehands Men's Stretch Thinsulate Gloves (Large, Black):

Very comfortable and keeps my hands warm. Order a size larger than you would normally wear.

Comments about Freehands Men's Stretch Thinsulate Gloves (Large, Black):

This is a must have in your camera bag, for shooting in the cold. These gloves are needed for manipulating the camera in the cold. They allow me to go shooting in the cold without freezing my fingers. The gloves are well made and comfortable.

Comments about Freehands Men's Stretch Thinsulate Gloves (Large, Black):

These are nice gloves but they are actually a little bulky in my opinion for camera work. I like the magnets in the gloves that hold the removable finger tips.

Comments about Freehands Men's Stretch Thinsulate Gloves (Large, Black):

Worked well in the cold weather for photography. Thin enough to have good use of the hands. It is easy to open and close the flaps.

Comments about Freehands Men's Stretch Thinsulate Gloves (Large, Black):

The sizing on the site said I should be a Medium, which I knew wasn't right and I almost went with a XL (which I should have) as these weren't quite big enough either. The cuff elastic didn't even make it over my wrist bone. The fingers were OK, but not quite long enough really.

Wasn't able to test the warmth, but I kind of doubt these would be much help (40g Thinsulate if I remember correctly) for really cold temps. I'm not sure you could get much of a liner under these either. Probably good for about 40 degrees I'm guessing or lower if you wouldn't be out for hours.

Probably good for touch screens and normal ware around in cold temps, but again, probably not long exposure like some one crazy enough to be out in freezing temps photographing might be.

Comments about Freehands Men's Stretch Thinsulate Gloves (Large, Black):

The product is warm, but this is due to thickness. While I like the product, if you have both gloves on, you cannot get the finger or thumb exposed. (unless you use your teeth). As the gloves break in they are more flexible, but if you have settings etc to set on you SLR these are going to be a bit heavy in thickness. Overall I like them, but they may be a challenge in some situations.

Comments about Freehands Men's Stretch Thinsulate Gloves (Large, Black):

These gloves keep your hands warm while giving you precise control over your camera and other gadgets like cell phones. I'm glad that I got the Large size gloves because I thought that they might be big but one reviewer said that it's better to get a size bigger than you think you'll need and for me the Large size is just perfect even though I thought they would be too big.

Comments about Freehands Men's Stretch Thinsulate Gloves (Large, Black):

Okay against the wind. next to nothing against cold. the "large" are actually too small for my hands that are about average for an average sized man. i can wear them, but they're a tad too tight for anything beyond turning my camera on or rotating the lens. forget about digging down into the menu.

Comments about Freehands Men's Stretch Thinsulate Gloves (Large, Black):

This item keeps your hands warm and makes your index and thumb ( both hands ) available to control your camera. As a bonus you can also text on a smartphone, always keeping your gloves ON.

Comments about Freehands Men's Stretch Thinsulate Gloves (Large, Black):

Great for photography in the winter.

Comments about Freehands Men's Stretch Thinsulate Gloves (Large, Black):

I'm very satisfy this gloves's design,keep my
hands warm.

Comments about Freehands Men's Stretch Thinsulate Gloves (Large, Black):

I will use these gloves during outdoor sporting events while I am photographing them.
Both hands have the removable fingers so you don't have to worry about being left handed.
The gloves have magnets in them to hold the ends from flopping around.
They are very comfortable to wear.