Commuting through winter: what actually keeps your hands warm?

I carry a spare dry pair. Wet gloves are cold gloves, whatever the label says. Works for me at minus five.

For me, hand warmer sachets in the palm on the really cold mornings. Your mileage may vary.

Late to this, but longer cuffs that go over the jacket sleeve. The gap at the wrist was my problem.

Same problem here. bar mitts plus a thin fleece glove. Best money I have spent on commuting. Good luck.

Honestly, motorbike winter gloves. Heavy, but nothing gets through them. Took me years to learn that.

Quick one: a buff over the wrists, oddly enough. Keeps the draught out. Cheap too.

Two winters in, and ride a slightly slower first kilometre. Less wind chill while you warm up. Works for me at minus five.

Tried everything and wool gloves under cheap rubber washing-up gloves in the rain. Laugh all you like. Your mileage may vary.

Insulated grips with a bit of foam. The metal bars pull the heat out.

For me, a warmer jacket, not warmer gloves. When my core is cold my hands suffer first. Good luck.

Late to this, but three-finger gloves: index and middle together, thumb and the rest together. Took me years to learn that.

Same problem here. electric heated gloves with a small battery. They last my whole commute. Cheap too.

Honestly, stopped fighting it and moved the commute to the canal path. Less wind. Works for me at minus five.

Quick one: layering. Liner, glove, shell. Take the shell off when you warm up. Your mileage may vary.

Two winters in, and eat something before you leave. Riding on an empty stomach makes me colder.

Tried everything and waterproof overmitts in the rain, nothing else matters when it is wet. Good luck.

Thanks, everyone. Lobster mitts are ordered and my gloves now live on the radiator. I will report back after the first frosty morning.