Absolutely - it's the extremities that get cold - that's why I wear that balaclava, to protect my nose! My mum and sister also have a tendency to get cold hands. I always know that once I start climbing, that helps warm up my core, and eventually it reaches my hands and fingers. But those big gloves are amazing too. I should really get another pair of silk liner gloves, so I can eat and use my map and compass without getting frostbite!