>>676909My wife has that. You definitely have to be very careful but it doesn't have to be a prison sentence in the winter. True alpine boots are very warm, especially with chemical toe warmers.
Heavy duty mittens instead of gloves also will keep your hands warm. I'd recommend the Mountain Hardwear Jalapeno mittens. You can increase the warmth even more with chemical hand warmers if necessary, but I think it probably wouldn't be.