These are very light and bright gloves with a lot of elasticity. But the seams have broken along a few parts that move a lot, especially near the thumb. I was able to repair them once, but then some different seams fell apart.
The mitten feature is interesting but not practical as the fabric is too thin to really act as protection against cold even with two layers.
My hands were getting numb easily during rides I needed shake them out frequently to get the circulation going again. Not a big deal on a casual ride outdoors, but when I'm at the track I'm in the drops virtually the entire time and don't get much of a chance to relax. I've been wearing a pair of nice padded gloves, and I began to wonder if I had too much padding, so I opted to try the Assos. Almost all of the numbness has disappeared. These do have a "second-skin" fit, i.e., there isn't any additional padding and no seams in the palm of the glove. The palm is a thin, stretchy synthetic material, and I don't know how well they will hold up over time, but so far they have solved the numbness for me.
I've tried a handful of different gloves at different price points and this is a solid mid-range glove for mild winter conditions. My fingers run cold and I find them comfortable down to about the low 40s. It uses a neoprene-like material which is reasonably weatherproof and provides light insulation, but doesn't have a separate insulating layer. It uses a two piece sandwich construction so the seams fall kind of awkwardly at your finger tips and between your fingers where they touch (as opposed to the 3+ piece construction that higher-end gloves have). It also uses some sort of layer bonded directly to the fabric for touch-screen compatibility which is less durable than conductive fabric used in higher end gloves. That said, it's a solid glove for the price and performs reasonably well, but don't expect premium construction and materials.
As soon as I slipped these socks on, I knew I'd love them. The fit is perfect. I originally bought them for cycling, but now I wear them to work too. I walk about 5'6 miles a day in steel-toe boots, and these socks handle it with no issues. Comfortable and durable!
