Originally posted by pedalfaster
Yes the lobsters keep your hands warmer than gloves. Same idea as mittens, but with more dexterity. Skip the liners; you want skin-on-skin contact. Braking and shifting is not any more difficult than with other full-fingered gloves. .
I have had the opposite experience. The first winter I commuted I used pogies made by Terry, "Bullwinkles" These were great for warmth, dexterity, and wind protection down to 0F/-18C. However, I did have a safety concern in traffic; everytime I made a hand signal, it was a bit awkward getting my hand back into the pogie (& onto the handlebar) while riding. So I bought Lobsters. I was quite disappointed because my fingers were cold as soon as the temp dropped below freezing. Wool mittens topped with leather mitts were much warmer, but obviously not as dextrous. I finally tried some Descente liner gloves with the lobsters, and that made all the difference. The combination is as good as the pogies but are much better for hand signals.