As for the gloves: Thick mittens is really the way to go for prolonged periods outside. Having all four fingers inside a mitten is A LOT warmer than a glove.


Every single glove I've tried is either too thin to keep my hands warm or too thick to give me the finger dexterity I need. Or both (surprisingly often the case, at least if you're outside for long enough). IMO, the perfect "glove" compromise between dexterity and insulation simply doesn't exist for very low temperatures.


Those "Glomitts" sure look nice, but not having tried them I can't vouch for them. Thanks for the tip, the glommits I have tried so far were of inferior quality and performance.


I have nothing against gloves, and I use them frequently. But when it's really cold I consider them a short term solution only. If I need to be outside for a long time in -10C (14F) or colder I go for thick wool mittens inside a wind proof outer shell.