Light weight insulated / windproof gloves

Notthatbryan said:

Anyone have any recommendations for lightly insulated or windproof gloves?
I've got some hand up cold gloves, and some 100% brisket gloves, but there is a temperature where they are too warm, but regular thin summer style gloves are too cold. That's usually the upper 40s to low 50s where my fingers are cold in normal gloves but winter gloves are too hot.
Are there any good gloves that are lightly insulated, or maybe just windproof would be enough to keep my fingers warm?

Thanks

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These might work for you: GOREWEAR

They're stretch fit, very snug and good for dexterity. Not easy to get on especially when they're sweaty. Minimal to no padding or insulation, just lightly lined and windproof. I bought a pair and they're not what I wanted (I was looking for something for temps from low 40s to down near freezing to bridge between my fall/spring weight gloves and full on winter mitts) But these are good in the temp range you describe.

My current faves for down to high 30s F are Hardy from Harbor Freight (link below) There's no extra padding in the palm, but they don't get any extra folds in between the palm and the grip. The fingers length seems to run a little short: xxl fits me in these, I would normally find xl to be long enough.
I originally bought them just as work gloves, then rode in with them for trail work when I wanted to preserve my nicer gloves. I found them to be comfortable on the grips, and just kept using them for riding. They are occasionally on sale for $3.99. Mechanics Gloves X-Large

Gore Windstopper Thermo gloves feel great with no resistance to your fingers as you grip or use the brakes, they dont feel much different than normal bike gloves other than being loose fitting. Windstopper is also the ONLY fabric Ive ever used that actually does well in the wind.

Look into runner gloves.

You can always wear 2 pair of gloves. Size up on one, and wear over the other. I do this when temps are 50-40F. Giro DNDs with Amazon cheapos over them.

Sent from my brain using my hand.

Bar mitts, I use them from 30 down (to low single digit numbers with wind) and just a summer weight glove. Not so good when your hands are off the bars, but that isn't the point in riding... I also have a pair of "coolchange" windproof gloves, they are pretty nice, $15-20 on ebay, don't use as much as the regular gloves.

I tried out a pair of the Cognative MTB "Cool Weather" gloves and was pleasantly surprised. I'm picky about gloves, because really....I don't like wearing them. However, my hands get cold very quickly once the mercury drops. They turned out to be very good down to the low 30's. They have a standard, non-padded palm, but a windproof, slightly thicker back. I've also used them with pogies in really cold (low teens Fahrenheit in the dark) with good results.