I snapped up a pair right away, and I have been using them on the morning commute, and I used them on two medium distance rides into Marin County. I like them a lot. They do exactly what they are intended to do -- block wind (I haven't ridden with them in rain yet). The reason I grabbed onto them quickly is that I figured everyone else might, too. I see that I misjudged the demand. Nonetheless, I like and use mine. The back of my hands get cold quickly, and that has always bothered me. Yet, I don't like wearing gloves because my palms get hot and sweaty. One of the reasons I don't tape sections on my various handlebars is that I like wrapping my hot hands around the cool metal of the bar, even though I don't like the back of my hands being cold and exposed to the passing air. It's weird. The mitts solve the problem. In fact, they work so well that now the back of my hand becomes a bit too warm, too. I have no doubt that they would not suit a rider in colder climes at all, but here in SF Bay Area, in what passes for winter here, they are …well… really cool!
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