These things are fantastic. Please look at photos. Horizontal channeling across the mittens, I am assuming for flexibility, but it looks great as well. Black cowhide exterior and the lining is polyester with Bemberg covering. Great field. Has the little hook on the side to keep your mittens together. Has zippers on the outer edges with a hot pink leather tab. Zippers work great. Great condition and the only thing that really bespeaks their age is that the label is dingy and they were made in Taiwan. The other thing that cries vintage is that they are very well-made.