Originally Posted by
Garthr
I discovered long ago that that in the cold my hands still perspire and when that moisture gets trapped inside a glove lining my hands get even colder, regardless of how much insulation there may be. So I started wearing "disposable" nitrile gloves, 5,6, or 7 mil versions.
I also learned a similar lesson when I use my rubber rain shells on the outside of my cycling gloves (the opposite layering scheme, rubber on the outside not inside).. they get perspire-y inside even in cold weather when it is not raining. I still like to use them for an extra windproof layer on my gloves but you don't want to take them off halfway through a ride unless it really warmed up - all that sweat will evaporate and freeze your hands. When I use them on my morning commute I put my gloves on the radiator at work to get them dried out by the ride back home.
The shells I use are Assos RSR Thermo Rain Shells, or just get some XXL dish gloves and save $$$.