Can anyone suggest a good pair of winter gloves? My fingers always get soooo cold, no matter what I do. I’ll be backpacking in COLD Wisconsin weather, or I’m going to start the AT soon, so either way I need some good, waterproof, warm gloves. Any suggestions would be great.
Trailblazer
Mittens will be warmer. I got a pair of these a few years ago for just that type of weather and riding my motorcycle to work.
Bushwhack
BW has it right, mittens will be warmer, your fingers can use the buddy system. That being said, I used a pair of gloves made by Kombi. They were both water and windproof and they just plain worked. No cold hands for me.
I also had a pair of thin, windproof fingerless gloves which could be used as mittens. I only used those around camp and to type in my pecking pocketmail and found that if it was cold, you will find ways to accomplish your tasks with gloves on.
Don’t just use “an extra pair of socks” as someone will inevitably and inescapably suggest. Your hands will be cold, you will look like a goof, and you can’t pick your nose.
Officer Taco
Thanks for the advice. I’ll have to look into that. See ya out there!! Fall is finally here! 
Trailblazer
I’ve been searching for a good pair of lightweight gloves over the past few years. It seems I would end up with heavy gloves that were much overkill for what I was really set out to do. I’ve used all kinds of expensive gore-tex gloves with fleece lining, removable non-removable etc. In an effort to trim down weight from my load I now use the following set up: One pair of Smartwool wool Liners and one pair of Marmot fleece Liners. The Smartwool liners are great to wear while hiking. They breathe very well and are much thinner than my Marmot’s. Once in camp I will layer the Marmot fleece liners over the Smartwool liners. This provides a very warm glove for a very low weight. My first concern with this setup was that neither glove was ‘water-proof’. Once I started using this system I found out I didn’t need them to be. If hiking with rain I will let the Smartwool gloves get wet, then change into the Marmot gloves once in camp, or just remove them alltogether. Like everything else when it gets wet it will dry quickly overnight in the foot of your sleepingbag. I also noticed my hands and feet stay somewhat warm just while hiking in general. In a backup situation I could always layer a pair of Smartwool socks over both gloves once in camp. I carry an extra pair in my pack that are dry. I’ve never had to do this, but it’s a nice option. I should mention I’ve used this setup in the teens and don’t really enjoy overnight camping any lower than 10-15* weather. Also, gloves are a personal perference just like anything else i.e. sleeping bags, shoes vs. boots etc. just find your comfort level.
guru
My hands also get cold easy. I did work in N. Alberta, Minn & the U.P. last Jan-Mar on icy lakes, and got rubber (neoprene?) “Glacier GLoves” from Bass Pro shop, $30. Definitely waterproof, windproof, kept my hands very warm but still had dexterity to handle metal tools, take notes, etc.
Backtrack
My hands often get cold also. Best glove I have found is the Pearl Izumi brand. I use their lobster glove with a liner when it really cold out.
Peaks
We find we have to use a combo. We use possumdown gloves underneath and gortex shells outside.
Gloves : http://www.backpackinglight.com/cgi-bin/backpackinglight/possumdown_gloves.html
Rain Mitt : http://www.altrec.com/shop/detail/17337/
Tom
We find we have to use a combo. We use possumdown gloves underneath and gortex shells outside.
Gloves : http://www.backpackinglight.com/cgi-bin/backpackinglight/possumdown_gloves.html
Rain Mitt : http://www.altrec.com/shop/detail/17337/
Rain Mitt is 1.5 oz, gloves are 1.5 oz max. So a great waterproof warm glove for 3 oz.
Gravity
Tom