Description

Fabric and Construction 

The backhand is Hestra's Niak polyester — windproof, breathable, softly brushed. The palm is impregnated goat leather, which Hestra classes as water-resistant: it sheds snowmelt and takes pole-grip abrasion, but is not waterproof on its own. The waterproofing is a separate part: the CZone insert, behind Fiberfill insulation (100% polyester) and a brushed polyester lining.

Closure is plain: a neoprene cuff with a Velcro strap, elastic at the wrist, a puller at the cuff, attachment points for handcuffs. Hestra lists no removable liner, so the mitt dries as one piece.

Warmth and Weather 

Waterproof, windproof and water-resistant are three different claims. On a Hestra glove the difference is the membrane, not the fabric. Hestra's definition of the waterproof spec: "The glove features a waterproof membrane that prevents moisture from reaching your hands, keeping them dry in wet and snowy conditions." The Powder Short shares this mitt's Niak backhand, goat leather palm and Fiberfill — but without the insert, Hestra lists it Waterproof: No. This mitt has the insert.

Warmth comes from the Fiberfill and the shape: four fingers in one chamber run warmer than four separate, and you pay for it in dexterity. Hestra has not published a warmth rating for this model — new for 26/27, spec page not yet live — so no number is quoted here.

Fit and Sizing 

Measure your hand's circumference just below the knuckles, thumb excluded, and match it to the size number. Sport gloves stretch very little, so size it right the first time. Hestra wants a small gap between hand and material — that trapped air is insulation, and a mitt pulled on too tight runs colder, not warmer. Between two unisex sizes, Hestra recommends the larger.

The size run is 5–12. PTO stocks sizes 7, 8 and 9 in every colourway — Black, Beige and Candy.