Love these gloves. If you work with firewood in winter, they are an absolute must. They come with bare leather only, so I HIGHLY RECOMMEND a wax-based impregnation (Pecard Leather Dressing). As a side note, the ring finger of the left hand was a bit tight compared to the right hand, but I'm sure every glove is different. It wasn't too bad getting them back and I'm sure they'll get better with time. As for waterproofing, I would recommend