Purchased the waterproof winter plus gloves for my work as a horticulturist. Most gardening gloves emphasize breathability and quick drying, but in the cold, these features are a detriment. And frozen soil that you have to chip out of pots and use water to loosen in order to stick greens in is always going to be wet. Winter pruning? Cold, sometimes wet, needs lots of dexterity. These gloves have been a life saver. Their waterproof layer is top notch, and even if the leather is stiffer than most gardening gloves boast, the grip more than makes up for it handling tools. I am impressed.