Light, warm and solid.
These are the gloves I use when it is cold and windy, they are ideally suited for use with trekking poles and even when they are damp, they help to keep your hands warm. In severe conditions, overmitts provide the ideal compliment.
Also they come in different sizes so my large hands do not feel cramped.
As well you can wear them while waiting for the bus or train on those cold windy mornings.