Mitten gloves (gloves with caps that fold over and become mittens but that you can fold back and let you use your fingers) seem so perfect.
I just can’t get the gloves to work out for me.
As for beanies. I find that people who don’t sunburn and who prefer puffies without hoods really live in beanies. Many people get to where they sleep in them on and off trail.
Link on beanie. Lost mine and not happy with replacements I’ve found.
I find myself using beanies off trail. Especially since my wife likes the way mine looks.
But I’ve carried them on trail and just never used them.
Got to thinking about this when I realized I was wearing the beanie a lot recently and then ran into the mitten gloves while going through gloves in the coat closet.
I have a pair of military wool glove liners that I’ve ended up wearing around town instead because they are warmer.
I’ve worn them in polyester too. 32 degree $1.99 gloves — and you can’t beat the price.