I had the first model. They started out kind of stiff but broke in just fine. I thought the gauntlet was too stiff and not quite big enough to fit easily over any jacket sleeve.
They have proven to be super durable, better than some Hestras I've owned. They have small cuff models as well now. Sizing runs a bit small, maybe 1/2 size.
My pet peeve with gloves is a cuff that's too small to go outside and too big to use inside the sleeve.
I recently bought a lighter weight model and it seems really well done.
In my experience all leather gloves aren't as warm as synthetic. These have stayed decently warm to the point I only use them on cold days.
I've been around long enough to recommend anything to this group without exception