The Freehands Men's Ragg Wool Knit/Thinsulate Glove (L/XL) (Black) are made of 50% wool shell and 50% nylon with Thinsulate insulation for warmth. There are PVC grip dots on the palm.
| Size | L/XL |
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Comments about Freehands Men's Ragg Wool Knit/Thinsulate Glove (L/XL):
The description looked great but I find that I can't do anything with those fingers with the openings without the tips opening. Even when they are "closed" there is a fairly wide opening that fails to keep the fingers warm. To be fair, the photo's show an opening even when the tips are on so this ones on me. Unfortunately I waited far to long after buying before using to be able to return them. I'll probably get the tip openings sewn closed to see if I can at least get some use out of them.
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Comments about Freehands Men's Ragg Wool Knit/Thinsulate Glove (L/XL):
First time use was in Minnesota where the temperatures were between zero and freezing. We were shooting birds on a melted stretch of the Mississippi river (just down stream from a nuclear power plant). Everything else was frozen solid. The magnets were not strong enough to hold the folded flaps back, but the flaps didn't get in the way much anyway. The exposed finger and thumb used to turn dials and press the shutter button nearly froze off, but the rest of my hands and fingers were plenty protected from the elements. The grips were good. Camera and related equipment could be held securely and gloves were flexible enough to feel what I was holding.
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Comments about Freehands Men's Ragg Wool Knit/Thinsulate Glove (L/XL):
Convenient flip-back tips for thumb and index finger make this the perfect glove for outdoor cold weather photo shoots. The tips are held out of the way with tiny magnets, so you can easily manipulate all the buttons or lens focus rings of your camera, IPad, phone, or whatever. Use them for any activity where you need accurate finger work without removing the glove.
The gloves need stronger magnets for the flip parts, as they try to flip back when you bend your finger, but that is not too inconvenient.
The pvc dots make for a good grip.
Lastly, I thought Thinsulate meant thin material, but it is very thick and comfy.
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