Black Diamond Spark Mitts vs Marmot Expedition Mitt

Not at all waterproof. Warm, comfortable, NOT waterproof. Take incredibly long time to dry, even on a forced air, heated boot dryer. If you use these, you will need a pair of spare mitts to use while this pair dries

It is built to mimic the structure of down insulation so you have got some larger fibers surrounding some smaller fibers to really trap in that warm a...

The outer leather provides wind protection, durability and is waterproof (like all leather products, leather treat the glove to maintain the functionality of the leather).

They are pretty warm but aren’t holding up very well. I bought them for skiing and they are already starting to rip and show signs of wear after just 9 days of use.

They were not too tight as to get cold and they were not too sloppy as to feel limited in mobility/ dexterity. On a cold day at the resort (15degrees F), my hands did get surprisingly cold for having mittens. But now i know the lower limit of the mitts and know not to wear them in cold weather. For fair weather, they are the perfect mitt though

I would highly recommend going down a size. If I had ordered a large it would have been too big. They are a bit pricey but if they keep my hands warm they are worth the price!