Well it’s that time of year again. I need gloves not mitts for dexterity. I’ve posted similar before but already at the beginning of winter only, my hands are in a bad way.
In the past I’ve tried all the named brands expect for a very expensive rab arctic style which are a bit tot for hills and city cold. I always go back to my dachstein gloves or my wool and thinsulate mix. Tried montane super prisms last week and they were still cold for me at least, fingers were numb.
Just shows wool and cheaper gloves can still beat all the professional outdoor clothing. What’s you go to glove to immediately warm up your hands?
Silly question, but are you very sure your handwear fits properly?
I like glove-mitts with a liner. However, if the liner is too thick it blocks circulation.
Dachstein, yes, I love mine with Aleut-made (hand-me-down) leather cover mitts. Mitts and dexterity don't play well together, as you note.
Dexterity and anything that covers the hand will not go together, ever. What to do? I would take the Sealskinz advice, if I could afford them. For now, I use silk liner gloves. They wear out quickly, but are amazingly warm during the moments that they are the only layer. (A couple of nights ago, -10 C, they were fine.)