Skeptical about how well that would work, and "whether one needs because". And now I'm surprised at how good the gloves work and how much I use it. The fit is better than some "just-gloves" that I own (hand size 9.5 I), and for moderate freezing temperatures warm the gloves also good enough. The use of my phone is as good as with my bare hands, and definitely more pleasant than with clammy Eisflossen. I would take the gloves again!