Customer Reviews Smartwool Active Fleece Wind Gloves

Pleased with the gloves, but they may be best as a glove under another waterproof or heavier glove, if out in wet or snowy weather. Also, listen to the sizing chart where you need to measure your hand and then order a size larger. Good for hiking where your body would heat up the hands or everyday use when the conditions are not too extreme.

This year's version is an improvement over the last version. IMO, there is not a better thin glove for cold weather running. These will actually hold up on a windy day in the mid to high 20s. These are just great gloves. To be clear, I'm talking about use for outdoor exercise activities, not just walking around. There is a body heat component from activity that would not be a factor if you are just going for a stroll. I do not know how these gloves perform for low impact activities. The key to staying warm when being active in very cold temperatures is to wear both a wind layer and a thermal layer. These gloves have both built in. When you combine wind and thermal layers, body heat builds up inside your clothing, keeping you warm during activity. If you have good quality wind and thermal layers, you can actually dress in relatively light clothing and still stay warm when active. That's pretty much what is going on with these gloves. Oh, and they have a good amount of water (rain) resistance, although that is not advertised. These gloves put bulkier cold weather options from Gore (which I've owned) and others to shame. Great product.

PERFECT for running on cold, windy days. These kept my hands comfortably warm without overheating. They were great when checking my watch or phone- able to use screen as easily as not wearing gloves.

I use this glove for cycling in cold weather I love them!

I needed new gloves and wear a lot of Merino wool clothing so wanted to try these. I originally ordered a medium thought I lost them, ordered a new pair, found them and gave to my daughter. She also loves the gloves. The small fit me much better.

Good solid glove for day to day use.

I bought these gloves for winter running and they are perfect! (For reference I have been running in Illinois winter) They are warm, but my hands don't get too hot and sweaty after wearing them for a bit. They definitely block the wind. The design is also very sleek and nice looking, so I wear them out and about and for driving as well. They are worth every penny. I did get a size small as I'm normally in between a xs/s, and they are a little big. I would say if you are in between sizes to size down, otherwise get your true size.

Yes, if you use these gloves regularly, you will have to buy a new pair every winter (or deal with small holes that develop on the fingertips). However, they are by far the best thin cold weather gloves I have been able to find -- and it isn't close. I've been running outdoors through the winter for the past 12 years, and I've tried numerous brands of running gloves. These put the other brands to shame. They are even better than many bulkier gloves. So you get excellent performance, but the gloves are not durable.

Love these for cold weather running

These gloves are the right choice for using my photography equipment. In the past I needed to remove my gloves to adjust settings on my camera, but now I don't. They are good for driving also, A win, win!

I purchased these gloves recently. With most gloves, my hands are warm but my fingers are always cold. I have Raynauds syndrome so I thought I would give these a try. Last week, here on the coast we had gale force winds with temps in the high 30's and wind chill 33. I took my walk on the boardwalk, and to my surprise, my hands AND fingers stayed warm the whole time! I found a winner!

Love the gloves. Would buy them again and looking at other products. Own many of the socks and love them.

Finally, a pair of gloves that works well when using smart phones!

Great fit!

Love these great all around for horseback riding and actually snowmobiling when you get warm or have heated grips!

great product. looks sleek, feels warm, and has good conductivity for phone usage.

Great snug fit and warm alone for activities such as roller blading or as liner gloves under ski mittens!

Purchased for extra warmth in our Alaskan winters

These are amazing for outdoor running! I've used them in 36 degree weather running and my hands were warm the entire time. The touchscreen component works amazing as well. Highly recommend these as a cool weather running glove.

I use these gloves while running. They do a great job blocking the wind and keeping my hands warm. They also do a great job with sweat mitigation.

This is just what I needed. Lightweight gloves that are windproof with friction gripping on the fingers and palm. I can use my hands and feel like I can really grip at critical moments of my activity, but still offer warmth.

Great in snow.

The gloves are surprisingly warm for their weight. The grips work but eventually wear off. I don't always have luck with the touch screen tips.

Vendors always want reviews before I get a chance to actually try things out. That said, the fit was tight enough that it was difficult to put on at first, but once on it fit, well, like a glove. I briefly wore in moderately cold weather and it was an improvement over bare hands but I wouldn't depend on them in weather that was much below freezing.

I wish I would have thought about these being unisex that may have tipped me off that they would run large. Definitely MALE sizing. Even still seem longer than usual in the fingers. Also they feel odd because the seems inside the glove feel bulky. Can't speak to the glove's performance. Returned.