Light warm gloves for california backpacking

While not "gloves", zpacks sells a pair of fleece mittens that I've had good experiences with in cold summer and fall nights. Very lightweight from what I can recall, maybe 1oz?

Cheap brown cotton gloves.Buy them in packs of 10.

I usually use some cheap gloves that I've found at Target and places like CVS and Rite-Aid – thin suede-y interior with Thinsulate insulation, nylon exterior. I have a few pairs of these around the house and just looked at the newest (still have the tags on!) – it says dP Outdoor, but they probably have an assortment of brands out there that make this style. If I recall correctly, they weigh about 26g for the pair.

Not sure if fingerless are an option but I picked up the Fox River Fingerless Wool gloves from REI last Autumn and like them quite a bit. They are cheap ($10).

May sound a bit random, but a cheap pair of "Firm Grip" gloves from Home Depot may do the trick. The internet sku # is 202203753. They come in a three pack for $10 bucks. You could buy a cheap liner glove and wear one of these guys over it or stand alone. Best weight to warmth ratio is gonna be wool. All the merino brands make them. Another person mentioned Fox River. Those are rag wool. Look on ebay or CL. I have also found a boat load of great stuff at garage sales.

Look for Polarguard Windpro liners. They work really well for 3 seasons in the Sierra. You can find them at REI, which means if you don't like them you can return them for a refund.

Caveat: They are not waterproof, so if they get wet they will not be warm. Same goes for cotton or any other synthetic.