Vallerret Markhof Pro V3 Photography Glove, Black

I bought a pair of these gloves after trying them on at a photography conference. It took a while before I had a chance to use them since I live in fairly warm climate and only occasionally visit locations where it's cold enough to need something this heavy. But now that I've used them a few times at temps in the upper 30s and 40s, I'm very glad I bought them. This may not seem very cold, but if you're a photographer who handles large cameras and lenses for any length of time outdoors in cold weather, you'll know that handling cameras and lenses made of metal can sap the heat from your hands in even moderately cold temps. These gloves are plenty warm for many hours in the temperatures I've experienced and I think they'd be good for 10-15 degrees colder. The magnets, while not super strong, definitely hold the finger and thumb fabric back well enough. They don't feel "weird" when pulled back, the seam stitching does don't irritate the skin, which I had been concerned about. Haven't used them long enough to know about durability, but they seem pretty well made.

My husband, the photographer in the family, was thrilled to receive these as a gift. He loves how they are thoughtfully engineered with the needs of the photographer in mind. The little magnetic clasps that keep the finger and thumb open are convenient and he loves the latex-like grip material on the palms of the gloves that keep him from dropping his equipment in the cold. He also loves the little zippered compartment that will allow him to carry extra memory cards or batteries or stick in a hand warmer. They even came with a nice cloth storage bag. They are expensive, but the quality of the design and materials makes them worth the money. The designers thought of everything EXCEPT a pair of hooks and a string to connect them together and keep them around the user’s neck to keep them from getting lost. I’ve already rescued one of these gloves from an icy parking lot when it fell from an open car door.

I've worn these gloves when the temperature was in the 20's (F) and the wind chill was in the teens, for about four continuous hours each time. My hands and fingers stayed warm. Even when my thumb and forefinger tips were exposed for lengthy periods, they stayed reasonable because I fixed the flaps for those openings to remain partially covering the exposed tips rather than fully opened and secured by their little magnets. Reasonable, yes, but definitely cold. It was nice to tuck my fingertips back under the flaps while moving to new locations and during extended waits. I'm grateful to have these gloves; they make outdoor winter photography possible for me. The only thing that is questionable about these gloves is the non-slip coating on the palm and fingers of the glove. It doesn't coat the entirety of the different areas. It is splotchy, occurring only in spots, rather than coating evenly. It's like the coating was splashed on, like a Jackson Pollock painting. That said, the non-slip works, and I kept the gloves even if they aren't the most aesthetically pleasing when you look at the palms. They work and that's what matters to me.

I ordered a pair on recommendation from a professional photographer/friend. They are warm and easy to use. I did carefully measure all dimensions of my hands and ordered an XL. They were very hard to put in as there was no give and no extra space, and although I feel I have slim fingers, there was no extra room. I returned and reordered, but the XXL size and they are perfect - no slop, and very comfortable.

I bought these for a winter photography trip in Yellowstone. Being able to flip the tip of the glove back from the finger and thumb while keeping the rest of my hand warm was very useful. What might be nice is if there was a little overlap or magnet attachment in the front. The magnet on the back does a great job when it’s flipped back, but it would be nice if it was more sealed in the front when you flip it back over the finger tip.

Bought these for my dad as a Christmas gift. He absolutely loves them. He sent the link to me, so I could buy him something he wanted and needed. And he’s one of those that researches every single thing, and is critical of every minor detail. So for him to love them is very high praise. I will say, they seem very expensive for gloves. But based on my dad’s research, they’re the best for wearing while doing photography or flying a drone in cold weather. He has average-size hands, imo, and they fit him very well.

Gloves are warm and serve the photography function well. The only area of my hands to get cold is where the slots are for the fingers to open and close. I overcome this by simply curling the fingers slightly.

Update 12/23/2022. I just went out to take some photos. It's 25 with no wind. I had to come back after 30 minutes because my hands were freezing! I didn't take the tips off the gloves ever. While it's really cool to be able to do that with these gloves, I would expect for the price I paid that these would keep my hands warmer than they did. I have a pair of $30 gloves that keep my hands warmer. I can't recommend these if you're going to be in cold weather. Then again, when would you wear gloves? They were fine when it was 42 and windy, but not for really cold weather. Really unhappy with these and I'd send them back if I could. They work great for taking photos! Kept my hands warm enough, though not as warm as I expected for the price. I'm not sure if large would have been big enough, I got XL and they are just a little large. Could be because they are new and as little stiff but the magnet doesn't really hold the finger piece in place that well. But that's ok. I found my finger was warmer with it on top of my finger blocking the cold wind. Overall, I'm quite happy with these and would recommend them to anyone else. I just wish they kept my hands as little warmer.

J’ai acheté ces gants afin de pouvoir réaliser des séances photos extérieures en plein hiver canadien. Je dois dire qu’à première vue le produit est tout simplement magnifique. Le design est superbe et bien réalisé, la grandeur est exact(j’ai commandé des XS) et les gants travail merveilleusement bien. Seul petit point négatif que je leur trouve c’est que je l’ai aurais aimé un peu plus chaud. C’est idéal pour une température allant jusqu’à -10 degrés mais en dessous de ça le bout des doigts commencent à geler rapidement. Mais je m’y attendais, c’est normal pour des gants avec une ouverture pour laisser le pouce et l’index sortir sans coupe froid par dessus. Pour le reste, tout simplement les meilleurs gants photo que j’ai possédé!!! Je recommande fortement cet achat pour tout personne qui se cherche des gants de photographie de qualité, assez chaud en général pour l’hiver et très ergonomique qui grâce à la sortie de ton pouce et ton index te permet d’accéder à tes réglages et ton écran tactile facilement avec une bonne prise en main de ton appareil(comme sur ma photo). Sauter là dessus, ça vaut le coût!!! Je les adores et ils m’accompagnent sur tout mes shoots d’hiver, d’automne et de printemps. Des gants prêts pour l’aventure!

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Really happy with these. The tips fold back, secured by magnet that allows not just camera use but to use your phone or to feel for something in a bag or pocket. Shot some pics in a biting cold head wind last week and they kept my hands toasty throughout. They are pricey though.

Really good gloves cannot fault them in build quality nor comfort. Your thumb and index finger are colder than the rest of your fingers but that's expected as those fingers have an opening. Overall not taking gloves off to use your camera etc equals warmer hands. I have reynaulds and struggle to keep my hands warm, these do a pretty good job of it as long as I ensure my hands are warm before putting them on

Fits nicely but will not keep your hands warm below 0°c magnet is not strong enough to holdback finger opening.