I love how classy these gloves are, but for being lined with whatever cotton or wool (I don't know) my hands stay warmer with no gloves and in my pockets.  Its been sad that I prefer to wear my cheap fuzzy gloves over the nice looking pair.  They are not water proof, but I knew that before.  The other thing is they are really snug.  I feel they are made for long thin fingers, which I wouldn't peg my hands for being short and stubby, but I guess the glove makers think so.  I just only use them for "warmer" cold days now, to help with the freezing steering wheel issue.