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$Manzella Silkweight WindStopper Gloves - Men\'s$

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Manzella Silkweight WindStopper Gloves - Men's

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The Manzella Silkweight WindStopper gloves provide just the right mix of windproof warmth, water resistance and breathability for highly aerobic activities.

WindStopper® N2S Silkweight 3-layer laminate is a breathable, windproof membrane sandwiched between polyester and a moisture-wicking knit face
As the body heats up, moisture is forced out through the membrane as vapor, so you stay comfortable
Palms and fingertips feature gripper material for sensitivity and dexterity
Clips join gloves together when not in use
Hand wash in cold water; lay flat to dry

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Manzella Silkweight WindStopper Gloves - Men's Customer Reviews

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Manzella Silkweight Windstopper Glove - Men's

4.2

(based on 17 reviews)

88%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

Windproof (17)
Good grip (10)
Warm (9)
Durable (7)
Snug fit (7)

Cons

Wears out quickly (3)

Best Uses

Hiking (13)
Casual wear (9)
Backcountry (8)
Driving (7)
Working outdoors (5)

- Sizing:
- Feels too small
  
  Feels true to size
  
  88%
  (15 reviews)
  Feels too large

- Reviewer Profile:
- Advanced (8), Casual/ recreational (5)
- Gear Usage:
- Cold weather living (11), Winter sports (11)
- Was this a gift?:
- No (5)

REVIEWS

Reviewed by 17 customers

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Dec

2009

(8 of 8 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Solid light gloves

By mtoyama

from Sammamish, WA

About Me Advanced

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Pros

Dries Quickly
Durable
Good Grip
Windproof

Cons

Not Waterproof

Best Uses

Backcountry
Casual Wear
Hiking/Running

Comments about Manzella Silkweight Windstopper Glove - Men's:

I've had these for over a year, so I figured by now I have enough experience to write a review on them.

Put simply, I needed gloves light enough to push buttons on my Canon 40D dSLR while shooting out in cold. By cold I mean South Bend, IN cold where I went to school. Winter temperatures range from -20 to 30 degrees out there.

How have they performed? Very well. I didn't expect them to be able to keep my hands warm in temperatures from -20 to, say, 20 degrees, but here's the problem: you can't push any buttons on a camera with heavy gloves and you can only have your hands out for a few seconds at below zero. Once you reach about 20 degrees, these gloves will keep your hands warm for a decent amount of time but you'll have to shove your hands in your pockets after awhile.

I've recently been using them on shorter snowshoeing hikes lasting 2-3 hours in temperatures in the 30s. This is where they shine. I just got back from a hike on Snow Lake Trail (Snoqualmie Pass, WA) that took about 4 hours. It was about 35 degrees or so. They were warm enough that I never had to stick my hands in my pockets or opt for thicker gloves I had with me. I had to cross a frozen waterfall which required me to brace myself against the wall of the falls that had running water on it. Gloves got slightly wet but my hands stayed dry. Just be careful - if you start digging up snow with these, they'll get really wet. They are not waterproof.

As for durability, after a year of 40-50 uses, the grip on the pointer, middle finger and thumb is completely gone on both gloves. I see that these fingers have grips in the picture but I can't remember if my gloves had them originally. Honestly I haven't seen a problem with the grips coming off. I can't tighten/loosen my telescopic hiking poles with these gloves, maybe it's due to the grip coming off. Anyway, the palm grip is mostly intact. Some of the seams at the base of the glove (wrist area) are coming loose, with random stitches sticking out.

I was going to give it four stars but after thinking, these gloves really have been everything I wanted them to be.

Jun

2008

(4 of 5 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Crisp morning walk hand saver

By mihailja

from Seattle, WA

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Dries Easily
low profile
Snug Fit
Warm
Water Resistant
Windproof

Cons

Wrist fit was undersized

Best Uses

Casual Wear
Morning walk, runs

Comments about Manzella Silkweight Windstopper Glove - Men's:

I bought these after looking around for a slim, water-resistant, light glove for walking my dog in the mornings. It's worked out great. It's not for cold mornings, but for crisp 45-60 degrees it works well. Also keeps my hands dry and resists light rain. The fit on the wrist is a little short. I'm 6'2" and the XL was a good fit. I probably would've gotton and XXL if they had it.

Oct

2009

(3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

great for photography

By bobby

from Carbondale, IL

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Dries Easily
Good Grip
Snug Fit
Warm
Windproof

Cons

Not Waterproof

Best Uses

Backcountry
Casual Wear
Driving
Hiking/Running
Working Outdoors

Comments about Manzella Silkweight Windstopper Glove - Men's:

i got these because i was looking for something that i wouldn't have to take off whenever i needed to fiddle with the controls on my slr.

these are awesome. if they were waterproof, they would be phenomenal, however i haven't had any issues with them getting soaked in moderate rain.

these gloves are so thin and snug, i have absolutely no problems adjusting any of the controls/switches on my camera - i honestly forget i have them on sometimes.

they're also very, very warm considering how thin the material is and the windstopper is a lifesaver.

if it's really cold/wet, you could easily wear them under something more substantial, but i've never had to.

again, if you are a outdoor photographer and are looking for the perfect glove, these are it.

the only issue i have with these gloves is that the pinky is a tad too short on both gloves - not nearly enough of a problem to consider a different glove though.

i could have obviously gone with the larger size, but then i'd have extra material at each of the other fingertips which would kind of defeat the purposes. i don't know anyone who adjusts their shutter speed with their pinky anyway.

Nov

2008

(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Motorcycle glove liners

By goodknighted

from Fairfax, VA

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Good Grip
Snug Fit
Warm
Windproof

Cons

Best Uses

Casual Wear
Driving

Comments about Manzella Silkweight Windstopper Glove - Men's:

I'm using them as glove liners underneath my motorcycle gloves. They are thin enough to fit (though my bike gloves are a little bit too big) and help a lot when the temperatures get into the 40's and even 30's.

May

2008

(2 of 5 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Great For Dry Skin

By Anotheroldguy

from Colorado Springs

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Dries Easily
Durable
Good Grip
Snug Fit
Windproof

Cons

Best Uses

Casual Wear

Comments about Manzella Silkweight Windstopper Glove - Men's:

Ageing creates challenges, and one of mine is dry skin. Humidity is usually low where I live, so what to do in our great outdoors ? WEAR THESE GLOVES! I can and do wear them on warm days, and even indoors, and they really do the trick. The fit and grip is superb. Can do just about everything with the gloves on. I just typed this entire review with the gloves on.
Only one suggestion for improvement >>> put them on sale more often so I can buy more !

Nov

2010

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

almost the only gloves I use

By Absentminded

from Albuquerque, NM

About Me On The Mountain

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Pros

Dries Quickly
Durable
Fit flexibility feel
Good Grip
Warm
Windproof

Cons

Best Uses

Backcountry
Hiking/Running
Nordic ski hunting
Working Outdoors

Comments about Manzella Silkweight Windstopper Glove - Men's:

The best cold weather gloves I have ever owned. I use these almost to the complete exclusion of other gloves. Although they have little insulation, they protect against wind incredibly well, and the fit is perfect. I can tie and untie knots, attache and remove skis, shoot a rifle, and put up or take down a tent in high winds in these gloves. If I'm at all active, they keep my hands warm down into the teens. If you sit still, or if it is colder than 12 degrees F or so, you will of course need something else. But these are surprisingly versatile. The most amazing thing is the dexterity they allow, which for me greatly reduces how often I have to take them off.

Oct

2009

(1 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

2.0

meh

By initpatch

from minnesota

About Me Advanced

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Pros

Snug Fit
Stylish
Windproof

Cons

Wears Out Quickly

Best Uses

Driving
Hiking/Running

Comments about Manzella Silkweight Windstopper Glove - Men's:

I was looking for a thinner alternative to my trusty OR PL400 gloves. However, 15-30 mins of use in light rain destroyed the grips on these Manzella things. Pretty disappointing. They were performing well up to that point. Although I was initially disappointed by their prominent and uncomfy inner seams and otherwise strange and sloppy construction (grip pad on the side of the thumb? come on).

They *do* look nice. And they did perform well from a "windstopping" perspective. So I guess I would recommend them to people who don't really care about build quality and do not need grip pads.

Oct

2009

(1 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Amazing Meets my high expectations

By Guppie

from Tahoe, Ca

About Me Advanced

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Pros

Comfortable
Durable
Good Grip
Great Water Resistance
Stylish
Warm
Windproof

Cons

Best Uses

Backcountry
Camping
Cold Weather
Glove Liner
Hiking/Running
SNOWBOARDING
Working Outdoors

Comments about Manzella Silkweight Windstopper Glove - Men's:

I would like to start off by first saying if you purchase these gloves knowing they are water resistant, then understand if you wear them while swimming hands may get wet.... That being said I have been looking for a pair of lightweight gloves for backpacking and hiking because I was sick of bulky gloves getting in the way. I did not originally purchase these to use in snowy conditions, but after using them and abusing them all spring, and summer, as winter approached I figured... Y not? So now I am on my second year with these gloves and no issues, tears, or wearing out like others have reported. I do everything in them from chopping wood, bushwhacking, camping, snowshoeing, hiking, working outside in cold, and pretty much anytime I need them for insulation. I have even used them for cooking while in the backcountry so I would not burn my hands. These are great gloves. During my normal life I use them for running and training outside when wind or temperatures decide to go against me. They are extremely easy to put in a pocket and because they are not bulky and breathable they do not cause you to feel like they are holding you back or weighing you down. I have used them in rain and snow and found that if you do not submerge and you are active, they will usually stay 90% dry. The only time it became an issue was during an ice-fishing outing when I was handling fish and they started to not block water anymore, however 10 minutes over a fire and bam... dry! Friends of mine have used these for soccer, running, and for working with ropes.

Sep

2009

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

3.0

Great gloves, but not durable when wet

By Sunghwa

from Redmond, WA

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Dries Easily
Windproof

Cons

Wears Out Quickly

Best Uses

Hiking/Running

Comments about Manzella Silkweight Windstopper Glove - Men's:

I used these gloves for hiking. It is very lightweight and warm enough when you do hiking.

I like all aspects except its durability. The grip came off when it got wet on rainy day after a few hours of use. I don't mind getting wet while wearing non-waterproof gloves, but at least I expect the grip should stay there.

Aug

2009

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Great gloves

By Jim in SD

from Santee, CA

About Me Advanced

See all my reviews

Pros

Comfortable
Dries Easily
Durable
Good Grip
Snug Fit
Warm
Windproof

Cons

Best Uses

Backcountry

Comments about Manzella Silkweight Windstopper Glove - Men's:

Wore these for Rainier climb last August - perfect. Also have used them hiking and peak scrambling, Mt. Whitney... Just the right blend of windproof/water-resistance/warmth, as the product blurb says. Decent durability. Having to buy another pair because I lost my first ones.