Been using sealskinz for over 10 years. I still have a pair of winter cycling Sealskinz from 2011, still warm and waterproof.
They also stand up well the the rigours of policing
My sealskinz are still going after 7 or 8 years. They aren’t warm but they are tough as old boots. Used them for sailing, hiking, cycling and gardening, they are still going strong. Don’t expect them to keep your hands warm though…
Mine didn’t last that long. Something sprang a leak and they stopped being waterproof quite quickly. Now (admittedly years later) they have significant tears/holes. Unbeknown to me my brother had bought a pair before I did. When he heard I’d got some he said “They’re OK, but they’re disappointing when it comes to keeping your hands warm” and in my experience he was right. They were better than no gloves though and the tightness meant they kept the oedema, which happens when you’re prone to it and have walked 20 miles, under good control.
And the worst part is they just make my nob look tiny.
Which obviously it isn’t.
Big boy willy!
FWVLIW, I bought the gloves from an official dealer, and knowing how it is with shoes, I bought one size bigger than I was supposed to need according to their size chart.
I wonder if - following the hype online - they shifted manufacture to China and the quality inevitably went down the toilet, 'cos despite supposedly being waterproof, they don’t even keep the wind out, much less water.
