The best of the bunch. The Gore-tex-based 'Cold Protect' laughed at our lab tests. They are waterproof, as advertised, cruising through the resistance test, the cold test and leak test without letting a drop of water through to the inner lining – and they only took on 73g in the process. Cold protection is very good indeed. After five minutes my hand was no less warm than it was when it went in, only the Held can offer anything to rival it in this area. To wear and use, they strike the right balance between size and comfort, bulky enough to stay warm but thin enough on the palms to give a good feel.