I do most of the BBQ-ing in our family - which goes far beyond the hotdog and hamburger thing. I cook everything on the grill in the summer,, and looked online at lots of BBQ mitts, for something that would be flexible enough to grab veggie baskets, fish baskets, tongs, spatulas - all the tools I use, AND keep my hands/arms up to my elbows protected from the heat. These are perfect - like any mitts thought, if the pot is hot enough you WILL be able to feel the heat a little through them, but I find that they work great - and the multi-dot pattern is very fun...