On temperature, I've tested the Phew Lobster outer shells on their own in air temperatures that were about 5 degrees, probably a degree or two less given the wind chill, and my hands were okay. If you like a really relaxed fit, you might want to get your size in the Early Winter gloves, and the next size up for the Lobsters. If you prefer a slightly more relaxed fit, follow Phew's guidance on sizing.
The Lobsters on test here are also size Medium and were a tad tight to get on, but I liked the nice close fit with no bagginess when on the bike. On sizing, for my hand dimensions (24cm around the knuckles and top of the palm) Phew recommend a size Large, but I found the size Medium on the Early Winter gloves was fine, as I prefer a close fit. The Lobsters fit very nicely over Phew's Early Winter gloves, which have an even longer cuff to ensure your wrist area remains fully covered – an excellent feature that is sometimes lacking in other brands of winter cycling glove. The cuff of the Lobsters is also long enough to cover the wrist bone and the bit where you'd take your pulse, and can be tightened with a Velcro tab to completely keep out the breeze. The fingers on the Lobsters are long enough that your own fingers are not squashed up inside the glove, even when climbing out of the saddle with your hands wrapped tight around the hoods. You could also wear the Lobsters on their own. The idea of overgloves is to give you more flexibility: your hands stay warm if you start out on a long ride in cold weather, then as conditions (and your hands) warm up during the day you remove the overgloves and just wear the normal gloves. The Lobsters are designed specifically to go over Phew's normally-fingered Early Winter gloves, and the two items (ok, four technically) go very well together, but of course you can wear other types of glove under the Lobsters if you want. There's also a bit of soft fleece on one side of the thumb to help wipe your glasses or, let's be honest, your nose. Other features include silicone pads on the palm, thumb and finger tips to provide grip against your bar tape. It's very windproof so your hands stay warm, but it's breathable so you hands don't get clammy inside. These outer shells are made from a sturdy and stretchy material called Windster. This helps keep the extremities of the smaller fingers warmer but, unlike mittens or double-finger-split gloves, it doesn't hinder the use of your index finger on brakes or gear shifters.
Your thumb and index finger are contained just as in a normal glove, but the other three fingers are contained all together in a single fat 'claw'. The Phew Lobster outer shells get their crustaceanesque name from their appearance. They're windproof, showerproof, breathable, comfortable, neat and very well-designed, making them an ideal piece of kit for most winter conditions. These Lobster outer shells from relatively new manufacturer Phew are designed to fit over a pair of gloves to provide a second layer of protection when cycling in cold weather.
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