Every winter it’s the same story: my fingers are cold, I put on a pair of $7 Wal-Mart gloves, and they’re *still * cold.
I don’t care how much they cost… I want a ***good ** * pair of gloves, dammit!
So can someone provide a link to a good pair of gloves? Ideally they would be warm *and * flexible, but I also I understand there’s a tradeoff between these two attributes.
If it’s your fingers that are cold, gloves aren’t the answer.
Mitts are your friend. Less surface area = less heat loss.
It all depends on how much dexterity you need. I usually wear “smoker” gloves (no, I don’t smoke. They’re the gloves with the cut-off fingertips, and the mitt-flap that goes overtop.) This lets be have the warmth of mitts, and if I need to press buttons or something (I’m a compulsive radio station flipper), I can stick my index finger out to do what I need to do, keeping mmy other fingers warm.
I’ve got leather (sued’ish) gloves with thinsulate lining. They work great!
Actually, I had a pair just like this that lasted 20 yrs (NO SHIT). When they finally died, I asked for a pair just like them for Christmas (back when I needed things). I’m on my 4th year with the new ones.
Whatever gloves or mittens you choose, try to get a size larger than your hands really are. Cold weather gear just traps the body heat that you already produce so your hands will stay warmer if there’s more air around your fingers. Conversely, if your gloves/mittens are skin tight, your hands will be colder.
Look for a pair marketed towards snowmobilers. They’re usually waterproof, lined in fleece, and have velcro flaps to tighten the gloves around your wrists so no snow/drafts sneak in. My dad has a pair from either Arctic Cat or Polaris that he wears outside when he’s working.
Thinsulate is nice, but, well, some people have fingers that suck the heat out of everything. People like me. Put any gloves you want on my hands and they’lll be cooled down to freezing after 10-15 minutes. Mittens are the only way for me to have even the possibility of warm fingers.
What kind of conditions? How long are you in the cold? And what do you need to do with your fingers?
We are all very different. Gloves inside a good outer shell mit with a gaunlet is a good choice because it gives you options. Look to outdoor gear stores for this.