I bought a pair of these gloves many years ago in a store run by some friends of mine. I bought these just to help my friends. I own many dozens of gloves, Aerostich, Alpine Stars, Olympia and more, but these gloves instantly became my favorites. Nice supple leather and very comfortable. I live and ride year-round in the great Northwest through a lot of rain and these gloves have proven to be completely waterproof through many years of use. Temperature-wise these gloves are good to around freezing (Below freezing I use a pair of heated gloves). Last year I was in an accident with these gloves (broken ankle and $11,000 damage to the bike), The gloves were scratched up from sliding over the road, including the knuckle protectors, but my hands were completely unhurt. The gloves are still waterproof. The accident and damage to the gloves made me realize how much I would miss these if they had been more badly damaged. So I bought another pair for spare. Another advantage is the extensive size range First Manufacturing offers from XS through 3XL. I have large hands and often gloves from other brands don't offer gloves in a size that is large enough for my hands (3XL). I love these gloves and highly recommend them.