I have a pair of karaokurms, which, as I understand, were the predescesor to the eigers. they are red instead of yellow, but are pretty much the same other than that as far as I can tell. You might be tougher than I, but I wouldn't climb in winter with them as I like some insulation. I, do, however, climb in insulated leathers all winter, including alpine, ice, mixed. etc. In fact, I can honestly say I've never even worn a pair of plastics outside of my randonee boots.