but if the problem is approximately equal to Raynaud's syndrome you're going to do much better with fully covered fingers.

That is my general feeling; under normal circumstances, I wear gloves from late September until thaw. This year has not been normal, which is why my hands hurt much of the time. (I could look so Dickensian, though.)

(My boyfriend and his mother both have similar problems, so I've had a little experience.)

It's turning out to be commoner than I'd thought!