Fast pole plants on firm snow wear on a glove palm quickly, and the Swix Milestone Racing Glove answers with a soft goat leather palm and reinforced high-wear areas. PrimaLoft Cross Core insulation adds midweight warmth to this cross-country ski glove for racing and training in cool to cold conditions. What Our Gearhead(R) Experts Are Saying:"By the second lap of cold training sessions, my nose was running, and the nose wipe on the glove let me clear it without breaking stride. My pole rhythm stayed steady the whole session."