What's better for hand warmth, mittens or fingered gloves?
What's better for hand warmth, mittens or fingered gloves?
user
This is not an area I'm well-versed in, but I wonder if you could describe how they're different.  Are they different types of fabrics?  Do they fit differently?  Or do they behave differently in cold weather?
assistant
The answer to this question is much more blatant than fabric choices. The answer lies in the shape of the glove itself. Which gloves keep your hands warmer, mittens or five fingered gloves?
user
1.The outside of the five fingered glove can fit on the outside of your hand without slipping. This way your hand is covered fully and a tight seal is formed.
assistant
The answer is mittens because they keep your fingers together, allowing them to warm each other, rather than isolating each finger the way five fingered gloves do.
user
Can you add an example to show how that works?  Or do you think the difference is just obvious and shouldn't be mentioned?
assistant
t's just physics. Here's an REI article explaining the answer, https://www.rei.com/learn/expert-advice/snow-gloves-and-mittens--how-to-choose.html#:~:text=Mittens%20tend%20to%20be%20warmer,as%20they%20are%20with%20gloves.
user