I purchased these to replace an old pair in my mother's kitchen. They're just okay - the fabric/padding in the palm area is thinner than I was expecting. I have to hustle to pick up and put down a hot dish, otherwise I start feeling the heat. Even with a lighter dish, I have to get it out and set it down immediately versus pulling it out and having time to close the oven door before I feel the heat coming through the mitt like I've been able to do with other past oven mitts