Thanks for the recommendation; No extreme is too extreme for me at the moment... I consider $150 a small price to pay to avoid actually crying from that "We're not quite numb yet so we'll torture you for making us sit here exposed to the wind!!! Just wait until your chain jumps off and you make us handle cold, wet steel!!!"-sensation. While researching the company, I also found that they make a five-fingered glove with the same name (http://www.amazon.com/Outdoor-Resear...25890&sr=1-188): has anyone got experience with this one?-- Is it anywhere near as warm as the mitt version? If not, what if I get a silk or wool liner? (BTW, which is actually warmer as a liner?-- silk or wool?)