Customer Reviews

I contacted them to send my gloves back ( two Pairs) as they were on the tight side...and it was no hassle from their side...and they sent me the two pairs the next day...looking forward to receiving them...

feels warm . but still loose for the small size . will use it in svalbard

The mitts are great, no question, but the internal liner gloves are falling apart after a matter of a few weeks use. A real shame.

Fantastici guanti da fotografo molto caldi e ben fatti...io li userò in Norvegia e nelle Dolomiti.valgono fino all’ultimo euro...consigliatissimi!!

Used them for the first time today...worked well...I'd say that they are really looking awesome...only minor is the size...they are just a wee bit small even after measuring my hand a few times and allowing at least 1cm leeway ...shame but maybe they will stretch a little...

Thank you for a very efficient replacement process. The Ipsoot gloves, at one size larger, suit my needs very well.

After I measured my hands and compared it with the size chart on the website of Vallerret it should be the size "M" - like my other gloves or clothing. End of the story is that I had to return the gloves twice at my own expense (shipping to the shipping center Netherlands = 10€ !).
I have never needed "XL" in any garment, especially between the fingers and the opening for the tip of the indexer is way too tight. The sizes should be revised.

Ipsoot Photography Glove

I like the grip, and the functionality to remove the fingertips. However I find I need to use a liner below them to really make them suitable for the North Pole's summer (-8 degrees). I am happy with my purchase because it arrived in time for my expedition, but I wouldn't buy them again.

I can’t review the product because I’ve not received it yet!

I am posting this from my vacation in Iceland, where temperatures have varied from 0-12C. The gloves were amazing to use on the colder days, especially with the wind chill. The finger and thumb openings are very quick and easy to use, making all the difference for changing settings on the camera. Living in Canada, after many years of cold hands, these gloves will be a welcome addition. The quality of the gloves is very high, and the synthetic grip on the palms is very good.

Used these gloves for a photoshoot at 8000ft in elevation with temps near 18 degrees. Hands were nice and toasty. These gloves don't fit my hands perfectly (no ones hands are the same) but they worked amazingly.

I bought these gloves in the hope that they could keep me from freezing fingers at 0 degrees celsius. I tried them at 0 degrees celsius, but still my (covered) fingers were icecold... After replying to the store, I could not return them, because the labels were no longer on the gloves, since I tried them ...

Haven't had an occasion to use them yet, but they look and feel great!

I have both the Ipsoot and the new Merino liner gloves. Ipsoot had to be replaced as grip/design was coming off index finger. Merino gloves had two runs in them after two wearing (No, I didn't get them caught on anything). Just got replacements and seam on thumb is coming apart after one outing. Not going to bother sending in this time as these just don't seem to hold up. Great idea, great customer service, just need to up the quality.

A qualidade das luvas é impressionante. Muito boas.

Vale cada centavo.

O atendimento ao consumidor é perfeito!

Bought a pair of Ipsoots for a trip to Norway in March/April. These gloves kept my hands warm in the biting cold and they function well. I’d say at -5C and below you’d want to wear liners underneath but don’t consider that an issue. Particularly impressed as my first pair had a stitching issue but I was sent out a new pair straight away with no fuss. Definitely a worthwhile investment if they last me years. Would recommend buying the size above.

I already had the first pair of gloves which was offered on Kickstarter years ago, but they were a little bit too thin (and tight) for the Norwegian coast in the winter (hunting Northern Lights on Hurtigruten).
I ordered the new pair a little bit larger than recommend (being at the upper end of a size), so they fit very comfortably. The first pair from Kickstarter was very tight, too, so ordering one size larger was a good decision. Good grip, good warmth, and the magnets of the finger tips work fine.
Not cheap, but well worth the money.

I recently purchased a pair of Markhof Pro 2.0 gloves (with Primaloft liners), and my wife purchased the Women's Nordic, for a trip to Iceland. We visited in late March and the weather was mid 20's to mid 30's F, wicked winds, rain, and driving snow. I have to say that these gloves were worth every penny! I am an amateur photographer (meaning i make zero bucks from my pics) so i was reluctant to spend a chunk of cash on photography gloves. However, after a week in varying weather conditions in Iceland, i am very happy that I invested in these gloves. They made my time outdoors very comfortable and the gloves were more useful than i originally anticipated. That is, not only were they great for keeping my hands warm while photographing, but they were also great for being able to pop my finger tips out to access zippers, credit cards, etc. Our coldest night was photographing the northern lights, so i used the gloves, liners, and inserted a small chemical hand warmer in the zippered pouch on the back of the gloves. That combination kept my hands very warm - i realized how warm when i would pull my finger tips out to take pics and handle my gear - it was very cold outside. I would not have enjoyed the experience nearly as much without the gloves. During the daytime, i just used my gloves and they were more than adequate. We got soaked by rain and waves a couple of times, and the gloves were waterproof as advertised. Regarding size, we both ordered two sizes of each, picked the best fitting pair, then returned the others for a small return shipping fee; spending this much on gloves, i wanted to be sure i had the best fit possible. Lastly, Vallerret's customer service was top notch to deal with regarding sizing and returns. If you are on the fence, i say go for it. I am very happy i spent the money on these high quality gloves and i know i will get many years of use from them.

Markhof Pro 2.0 Photography Glove

Excellent product, no practical experience yet

Super service.......besteld een paar Skadi Zipper Mitt, helaas te klein gemaild en per ommegaande een maat groter binnengekregen. Heerlijke handschoenen ook met dikkere te dragen. Mooi en goed product

I was a bit hamstrung (or, handstrung) with my choice of gloves - very few true XXL gloves out there. As such, I had to go with the Ipsoot.

I measured my hand and found that I should just fit the XXL. And that was true on arrival. My first issue is that it is therefore only just XXL.

This is not an issue unique to Vallerret. I’ve noticed mamas brands “downsizing” sizes over the last decade or so. What used to be an XL is now marked as an XXL.

And the trouble with that is simple: small fits in slightly too big; however, big doesn’t fit into slightly too small.

Why don’t these sizes under promise and over deliver?

The second issue I have is with the magnetic catches for the finger snoot. Put simply, they are not up to the job.

If I am careful with my alignment, they sometimes hold. Most of the time, they simply flap free.

Not a terminal issue, but, strong rare earth magnets are cheap nowadays. These seem cheap, weak and not up to the job.

Anyway, if my history with gloves is replicated, the test will be in the long term strength of the seams. Let’s see...

The liners kept my hands warm when paired with thicker gloves but they seem to be too fragile. I'm currently on my first trip with them. When paired with decent gloves they keep me warm in around 25F weather (haven't been anywhere colder than that with them yet). My biggest disappointment is the build quality. I've already got a half inch rip on one and a sizeable hole in the other, both by the wrist area and I've only had them for less than a month with 2 days of use. I don't recall doing anything strenuous with them except pulling them in a little tighter by the wrist end to ensure a snug fit. I've done the same with cheaper liners and didn't have such an issue. For $34 I was hoping for some better quality liners because you can definitely get better quality ones for cheaper elsewhere.

I wont be using these until November, but they seem to be just what I was looking for