Gloves for cold weather.

Just coming off the cold I was thinking about gloves as I put away my Ski gloves. I wear ski gloves while riding in sub 30º weather.

For running I wear the kind of gloves you buy at the hardware store for gardening or cold weather building. They are about $2 a pair. The ones with the little dimples on one side are sweet for biking in 35 - 45º weather. Dollar stores often have gloves too. Or you could stop at the sporting goods store and drop $25 on a pair of running gloves.

Maybe a little gross but if you run in cold weather you can appreciate this- The cheap gloves are easier to wipe the snot with. If it is under 20º you don't want to take off your pretty gloves and fumble for your tissue (where are you keeping it anyway?)

For Races that are between 30-40º I wear an old pair of cheap gloves or socks on my hands. I know I will not want them the whole race so I just toss them once I am warm.

A friend of mine makes the shells that go over gloves to provide extra warmth, wind and water protection. buy a remnant piece of gortex or use a worn out gortex item. Cut a thumbless mitten, sew it together inside out. put it over your gardening gloves. Pin it at the wrist so you can remove and not lose them if you get too warm. This kind of all weather layered glove can cost $50. You can have some for $3.