Gloves or mittens for BELOW freezing

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

Melalvai,
Some of us who have Goretex rain jackets find them to be too sweaty and non-breathable. If you sweat and then get cold, it's not good.
I tend to wear several merino layers to keep warm, and maybe a windresistant VEST on top, so my arms can breathe.

Just remember if you layer gloves, get the outer ones in larger sizes, maybe even men's sizes. The extra air layers in between gloves help keep your hands even warmer. Same with wool socks- too tightly packed and they hinder circulation and keep you less warm because of less air/insulation layers.

Those BarMitts might be good for some people and probably very warm....but I'd be creeped out by the feeling of not being able to get my hands out to the side instantly for signaling and other possible emergencies. I can't imagine them in a busy traffic environment. Maybe it's just a psychological thing, but still.

Personally, I never pay much attention to winter clothing advice from Californians either.

[SadieKate]

Personally, I never pay much attention to winter clothing advice from Californians either.

Neither did the Donner Party.

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

Neither did the Donner Party.

Well I could always eat my gloves I suppose. Or a Californian cyclist or two.