Sorry so long in getting back to you, Taz.

In answer to one of your questions, I don't know anything about the washing part; the video doesn't even mention that. Scott's e-mail reply was the first I'd heard of that, so I'm no help there.

They don't LOOK insulated, but I'll stress look -- as they don't really mention that either. They look just like a plastic-like material that would serve as an outer protection to be worn over your existing clothing to and from your stand.

You'll get a better idea from watching the video; again, I believe it's free, and I got mine like a day or two after e-mailing them with a request for one.

Sorry I can't be much more help, but like I'd said earlier, all I've really done is watch that video.

Discipline -- not desire -- determines destiny.