I'm in need of some new winter gloves this year, any suggestions? 5 mile commute 4x a day (home for lunch and letting the dog out)

P.S. not a lobster fan...

Big choppers from kaplan brothers are your safest bet and a good value for the money. A couple of years ago I used their gloves that are made for working in freezers and outside, warm down to 10 or so, get a size larger and some merino inserts and you should be OK through most of the winter. Midwest Mountaineering usually has large expedition style mittens, tend to be expensive but super warm. I look for anything that has a removable liner.

that's a big plus. I have a set of snow board mittens and they remain damp for a solid day unless I set them on my radiator or stuff them with newspapers while im at work.

+1. Extra big with double liners.

Ive got an old set of choppers that I normally use playing(trying to play) hockey that I use when its really cold and they are great. I'm really looking tho for some gloves.

I have a $9 pair of fleece gloves. they take me down to about 25- 30 degrees and my 8 mile commute without worry. I think I got them at Marshalls.

I've had excellent luck with the Cabela's brand Gore-tex/thinsulate gauntlet gloves. I have two pair (warm and 'mobile inferno') that have lasted for years, dry fast, and still maintain adequate dexterity. They're often available for 20% off list.

This year I'm trying Dogwood Designs Pogies!

I've taken to the Gore Winstopper things this year - I got a pair of the Tool gloves, and discovered they are almost too warm for my hands even at 30 degrees, so I got a pair of some slightly lighter ones that have served me well this fall. They are remarkably warm for how thin they are, and I think the Tool ones should be good to below zero (my hands were quite warm yesterday during Cranksgiving with the Tools).

If you want to stay warm, use the choppers.

I used Pearl Izumi AmFib gloves last winter, but because of an injury I didn't get to test them fully. Then a dog ate part of one. The PI gloves will keep you warm down to 5, but considering that commute, I'd buy lots of merino liners at Kaplan's and wear them under other gloves. If you can keep your inner layers dry, you'll be fine.

So fair warning, I work for REI. I am usually pretty critical of our branded stuff, and if choppers are going to work for you, have at it.

That said, if you are looking for something a bit more cycling specific, I have been really happy with the Stratos glove (kinda a partial lobster mitt). Lightweight, dry quickly, accommodate a liner, padded palm, and relatively inexpensive. Happens to be on sale right now.

http://fat-bike.com/2011/11/hand-ling-the-cold/

Pretty good article. If you're really hell bent on fingered gloves, you'll probably want poagies or bar mitts.

Nice link.

I just ordered up some of those pogies to try out on the SS mountain bike this winter. I think they should be just what I am looking for. I have the perfect summer commute, but 10-miles gets old quick in the winter when it's cold out.

I'm going to try to make some pogies for drop bars this winter.

Any patterns people can send me would be helpful.

Back to the OP's question though, unless you need gloves for brifters or similar, I'd recommend a glove liner in a mitten.

There was a nice selection at Thrifty Outfitters (upstairs of Midwest Mountaineering). There is a 15% coupon floating around for their weekend sale.