Terramar Thermasilk Glove Liner, Black, Medium

Winter has hit with a vengeance, and out of desperation I was looking for something to help keep my hands and fingers warm when I ran across these. They are thin, but that's by design to fit into another pair of gloves, and when paired they offer another layer of insulation that is a noticeable improvement for warding off the frigid cold. Glad I found them!

Lasted the season, and still in good shape. When it's 15 degrees outside, my hands get cold even with fleece gloves. These liners add just enough insulation so my hands stay warm, without adding any bulk. Now that the bitter cold is gone, I can wear them solo when just a little protection from the cold is needed.I have medium size hands but long fingers. The fit of these gloves is snug, but I like it that way. Overall, I'm very pleased with these.Edit March 2018: In January of 2018 these gloves began to unravel at several of the seams (two fingers and both thumbs). I was able to sew it together and so they're okay to use. I'm still pleased with them overall, but just want to note that these gloves will probably remain intact for only two fall and two winter seasons.

I got these to go inside a pair of Memphis Ninja Ice gloves to keep my hands warm but flexible while working outside on the coldest winter days. I was working for a commercial HVAC contractor, so I needed something that would allow me the greatest level of tactile sensation possible while still being warm, and that is a balance that is always hard to find. So far, I have been happy with these gloves.First, they are surprisingly warm. They are extremely thin, so it wouldn't seem like they would provide much insulation, but they do keep my hands warm even on their own in mildly cold weather.Second, the material fits tightly around my hand and has a somewhat slick outer surface, which makes it perfect for use inside a tight but flexible glove like my Ninja Ices. These are designed to be used as liners, and they easily slide inside another pair of gloves to add warmth without noticeably decreasing the flexibility or sensitivity of my fingers.Thirdly, these allow maximum finger sensitivity. I can pull my hands out of my outer gloves, still wearing these, and generally still have enough tactile sensation to pick up 1/4" hex screws and manipulate tools. This means less time with my hands completely uncovered and exposed to the brutal wind and cold of a Western New York winter. May hands may still get cold wearing these outside my other gloves, but these extend their functional time.One negative, but not unexpected, aspect of these gloves is that they are not very tough. I didn't have high expectations on this point considering how thin they are, so this has not been a surprise. The material of these gloves has potential to get runs in it like a pair of pantyhose, and though mine are still in pretty good shape, they do have little snags and pills from getting caught on sharp objects. If you are using them for hiking, like I assume most people are, this may be less of an issue, although it is still a potential problem. A sharp sticks and rocks could damage these almost as easily as sheet metal. In any case, these are inexpensive, so even if you only managed to get a month of use out of them before buying another pair, they would still be a decent value considering the warmth they provide. Just think of them as socks for your hands.

I wear these I under my motorycle race gloves. They make it easier to slide the gloves on/off, they don't add any bulk, they don't reduce tactile feedback, they dry fast, don't smell, and keep my hands cool under my gloves. They keep my hands sweat free which keeps my gloves clean and fresh! My last pair lasted 18 months and they only reason I'm replacing them is because I would sometimes secure/remove the Velcro straps with the silk gloves which pulls at the silk, that's on me! Excellent product, they're perfect as motorycle glove liners!

I am honestly trying to find a positive point to make this a more fair two-star review, but I just can't do it. Well, I guess on the positive side it IS actually black like in the picture, but that's about all I got.I was immediately surprised by the material when I opened the package. I was expecting a tightly stitched silky material. Well. it was silky, but no tight stitching here at all. This stuff is basically garter hose, only actually thinner (I compared. A LOT thinner) and like the Grinch's heart is about two sizes too small. I have solid medium sized hands. Maybe, MAYBE medium/large hands, but these are more like super extra small even though they are clearly marked mediums. Trying to get them on my hands immediately split/ran them in multiple places, and the seems along the base of the thumb never came within an inch of meeting skin. You know how when you put on gloves that are too small and you kinda get webbed figners? multiply that to the third power and you get the idea.So sizing and material quality all get extreme negative marks, what about utility? Do they actually keep your hand a bit warmer like they're supposed to. The answer is a rather pathetic and emphatic no. I wore these by themselves in about forty degree weather and walked around for a while. They actually felt like they were wicking all the heat AWAY from my hands. Taking them off confirmed this. My hands actually felt immediately warmer than they did with the gloves on. I then tested them at the task I'd purchased them for: glove liners for my motorcycle gloves. I first rode around at about 50mph with them on inside my gauntlets in forty degree weather. Without liners that is right at the limit between slight discomfort and numb hands with my gauntlets. After a few minutes (11) I had to stop because my hands were getting too cold to safely operate the hand controls on the bike. I took off all the gloves and stuck my hands in my pockets, which had hot hand warmers, until my hands warmed up nice and toasty (warmer in fact than when I had initially put on the gloves and liners). I then tried again sans Terramar Thermasilk Glove Liners. Again traveling at 50mph at about forty degrees yielded about 11 minutes before I hade to pull over.So, not only are these gloves poorly made and badly sized, but they have been proven via scientific method (albeit limitedly so) to essentially do NOTHING that they are suppose to do. I would return these, but they were shipped from China, which I had not realized when I purchased them and does explain some things. I don't want to deal with the hassle of shipping internationally, so I will just eat the cost, which thankfully was not much.There, I guess that's one positive note. If you buy them, at least you'll only be wasting a few dollars.