Reddit mentions of US Military G.I. Leather Trigger Finger Cold Weather Mittens Size Medium

it's actually a real thing though; they have a trigger finger because most soldiers need to pull the trigger while in war (except my teammate building the walls on stage 4 while we're defending stage 1 of course)

G.I. LEATHER TRIGGER FINGER MITTENS

Someone posted about surplus military trigger mitts a while back and I got a pair. They’re amazing and stupid cheap. Buy some.


US Military G.I. Leather Trigger Finger Cold Weather Mittens Size Medium https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002B93CVW/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_O6i4DbDMJFT3Y

If you're not trying to go out for hours on end, i reccomend just layering up. You dont exactly need to have wool cloths, but as /u/HyperGeometer says, cotton has some big issues in winter weather. Wool also has a benefit of whicking moisture away from your body.

For your hands i suggest getting a pair of mittens. I have a pair of surplus military trigger finger mittens which use a wool inner liner, and a nylon/leather outer liner which is wind/water resistant. The wool keeps your hands from getting sweaty while wearing them, and with them being mittens your fingers share heat.

This is the best advice. I have carried between 4 and up to 6 different pairs of gloves or mittens. Poly-pro liners/contact gloves, nylon ski gloves, leather work gloves, trigger finger mittens, arctic mittens. Different gloves for different tasks.

Probably the best all around extreme cold weather glove I've used are these Trigger finger mittens

Ugly as hell, and not waterproof, but they have my stamp of approval.
You make a fist inside the mitten unless you need your fingers.
Pair those with flight or contact gloves, and waterproof ski gloves and you are set for almost anything.

You don't need a whole bunch of cycle-specific clothing. IMO the number one key piece of kit is a windbreaker of some sort. You could pick one up from walmart but for around the same price Wiggle has a cycling windbreaker. Longer sleeves, pit vents, long tail, high collar: all things I wish my current windproof jacket had.

budget mittens. I've seen the set for ~$10 shipped. Wool mitten'ish things for the cold day with a windproof shell for the really cold and windy ones. Layers are good!

Costco has wool-blend thermal bases for pretty cheap. I picked up some cheap ski goggles there last year: pretty handy for keeping the eyeballs pain free.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B002B93CVW/ref=pd_aw_sims_1?pi=SS115&simLd=1 these are the bomb.

I got these after someone recommended them: http://www.amazon.com/LEATHER-TRIGGER-FINGER-MITTENS-Medium/dp/B002B93CVW

They're probably not great if you actually want to shoot a gun with the trigger finger, but they're quite warm and easy to put on / take off.

With all fingers in the mitten part, I could ride for a few hours in 20F no problem. With a finger in the trigger finger, that probably jumps up to 25F -- wind can be a devil.

Here is teh ultimates solution I have found down to -10F:

M1964 military surplus overmitts and liners, snosealed

Nitrile gloves to prevent sweating into the wool

With temps that low you probably want mittens.


These are probably the best value out there:


https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002B93CVW/

Maybe it's dumb, but I use the winter clothing "Layers" approach.

I have a pair of light-weight, summer protective gloves. Then, when it gets cold, I have a pair of military surplus snowmobile mittens that I wear over the protective gloves.

https://www.sheldonbrown.com/winter.html


Here's what works for me, may or may not be right for you.


I ride all-year in Virginia, so maybe not hugely different from you; have done anywhere between 50 and >200 miles in a week. I use the same nonspecific clothing on my bike as I do for hiking and other things. Dress in layers, have some good wind/water breaking shell, and keep your legs warm to keep your feet warm. I learned that the hard way - frozen toes due to not keeping the bloodlines to my tooties toasty.


My typical summer gear: wool or Smartwool undershorts, cheap gym shorts, T-shirt (maybe a wicking shirt if it's really hot), plain cotton socks, hiking sneakers. Comfy leather Brooks saddle. No padding necessary or wanted. 50-70 mile days certainly doable.


Fall: long-sleeve T-shirt and add a layer; some warmer hiking pants and a shell, sometimes with a light fleece top. Switch from cotton socks to Smartwool thicker hiking socks.


Winter: add a layer. Silk long underwear in particular is CRAZY WARM. Wore that winter hiking in Iceland, and I was stripping down and sweating when the rest of my group was complaining about being cold. Silk sock liners under the heavy Smartwool hiking socks. Got some military surplus shooting mittens : wool liners, leather outers with wrist covers, you can pull index finger in or out for warmth or controls. Those, and my helmet, are the only gear I've bought specific for cycling.



Example of military winter shooting mittens with liners:
https://www.amazon.com/Military-Leather-Trigger-Weather-Mittens/dp/B002B93CVW/ref=pd_cp_200_4/142-1573715-0470321?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B002B93CVW&pd_rd_r=04778f9f-22cd-49ef-bc93-f36bd44c5e5e&pd_rd_w=DDSUt&pd_rd_wg=8RkTG&pf_rd_p=ef4dc990-a9ca-4945-ae0b-f8d549198ed6&pf_rd_r=P0GGNYDCG6CR5B15BA0D&psc=1&refRID=P0GGNYDCG6CR5B15BA0D