FOR THE PERSON THAT REQUIRES THE BEST. These were $500.00 gloves. GearLab-Our Verdict- Tested. The Outdoor Research Capstone Heated Sensor offers the utmost performance in weather resistance and internal heating on the market. These gloves are massive and burly, almost to a fault. Two heavy batteries per hand make each glove a veritable oven. Despite the bulky size and shape, the fingers are actually surprisingly dexterous and feature touchscreen-compatible leather for pushing larger buttons. They are relatively durable, although long-term battery life might not be that impressive. These are niche gloves for the coldest conditions on earth and will be overkill for most days on the ski slopes. If you live and shred in the coldest climates or want to use these for other cold-weather uses, you might be able to justify the high price. Warmth If you are searching for the warmest gloves, look no further. Each hand uses two dual-cell rechargeable lithium-ion batteries to produce more heat than you'll ever need. Even on the lowest setting with one battery per hand, these gloves are warm enough for most conditions you'll encounter on the ski slopes. They are warm enough to be used for even colder activities like snowmobiling, ice fishing, on-snow coaching, or outdoor winter sporting events. The batteries last 6 hours on the lowest setting, and about 4 hours on the lowest setting if you only use one battery per hand. There is a high, medium, and low setting, like most heated gloves we've tested. Even without the heating element turned on, these gloves kept our hands warm in temperatures down to zero degrees Fahrenheit in Jackson Hole and British Columbia. Synthetic insulation throughout the entire glove is strategically placed to keep the hand and fingers toasty in any conditions. These would be great gloves for cold mountaineering trips to the highest mountains on earth. Water Resistance With a Gore-Tex membrane, leather outer fabric, and large gauntlet cuffs, these gloves effectively seal out all water from entering the glove. During wet, snowy days on the slopes in British Columbia, these gloves were used to wipe the water off the chairlift seat and to clean wet snow off the car at the end of the day, and never did we feel like water penetration was an issue. Size: S and a L Personal note: My wife, my friends and myself have used this model gloves for years and it really is the best of the best. No text accepted.