Look in the Mountain Gear site. They have the best selection of winter gloves I've seen. And many have my #1 requirement - REMOVABLE LINERS.

At the least shells need to be windproof. At best they should have Gore-Tex liners. Most other "breathable"' liners leave your hands too clammy & moist (and later, cold!).

OK, you'll have to pay the better part of $100. for many of Mt'n. Gear's gloves but this is an item where compromise leads to frostbite or worse. (Lessee, how much does it cost to amputate just one frozen, gangrenous finger?)

Not in yer budget? Then look at Cabela's selections. No removable liners in your fav glove? Then get one size larger and buy some medium or thin thickness fleece liners.

Always carry and extra pair of liners. Your fingers will thank you.

Eric
P.S. This winter I needed a medium weight pair of gloves for ski patrolling so I bought a pair of OR Arete gloves at REI. I have extra medium thickness fleece liners I carry in my patrol pack.
My heavy duty gloves are old Cabela's Gore-tex that take thick fleece liners.


Edited by 300winmag (12/13/08 05:45 PM)