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Q: What’s better: mittens or gloves?

— William, New York, New York

A: THAT’S UP TO YOUR PREFERENCE AND THE ACTIVITY PLANNED. Gloves allow for more dexterity; mittens tend to be warmer by keeping your fingers together. A more important question: Does it fit? Because that’s key to staying warm.

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