These were a part of my son's Christmas gifts. He has a long wait for the shuttle and Iowa winters can be very cold, and this winter has been very, very cold. He called me the first day back to work, and told me what a difference his gloves made! He has diabetes which affects his hands and feet, so the warmth the gloves provide is very important for his health. He works on large buildings, and it gets wet so he appreciates that the gloves are waterproof. When your son tells you, "Hey, Mom, you did great! " it puts a smile on my face.