As stated I have solved my gloves matter in my own way, which works for me. My tube hand covers are very basic and even I know that they are a 'bodge,' but surely a designer could design something similar in a good way? For example a simple 'clip-on' 'velcro on' even magnetised perhaps, just to achieve the desired result. After all its not raining all of the time rain is generally an intermittent problem in my experience. For example, I can see the benefit of those simple cheap gardening gloves, easy to put on and off, treat them well or badly, easy and cheap to buy a new pair. The task as I understand it is to keep one's hands and gloves dry when it's wet, and of course to keep hands warm, I can honestly say that I have no problems in achieving this at all, but I don't think I could achieve it if I just relied on gloves or mittens.