I have cold hands and am always on the lookout for a good pair of mittens. But you are saying “Joe this is a review for gloves not mittens”. And you are right, I saw these Yeti gloves from Black Diamond and wanted to give them a try. They are GREAT. (read that in a Tony the Tiger voice)
The fleece is super thick and really retains heat.
The leather palm and finger tips keep the glove from wearing out and provide grip. I wear these hiking and mountain biking. I can shift and brake on the fat bike, and even use all the buttons on my camera with these on. And the finger tips are touch screen compatible.
When it is really cold out I put a pair of over gloves on. I used this setup on a hike in RMNP up above treeline in dumping snow and it was perfect.
I crush your head.
They are super warm and durable. I’d recommend them to anyone who needs a warm glove, or as part of a glove system.
Black Diamond Says: https://www.blackdiamondequipment.com/en_US/ski-gloves/yetiweight-fleece-BD801030_cfg.html
From après-ski lounging to basecamp rest days, the Black Diamond YetiWeight Fleece gloves are the ultimate in high-loft warmth and comfort. Built with Polartec 200 Shearling fleece with outturned seams for an even softer feel, we also added digital material on the thumbs and index fingers for gloves-on touchscreen functionality. Suede leather palm patches make for a secure, durable grip on ski poles, dog leashes or coffee mugs.
390 g Polartec® 300 Shearling fleece
Leather digital thumb and index finger allow for gloves-on touchscreen use
Suede leather palm patch
Outturned seams for maximum comfort