I use pogies all year round.
My web site is http://pages.ivillage.com/mcgruer ; Here all year round
means ice, ice bergs, snow and freezing spray.
Pogies are dandy alone for me but I need gloves when I get ashore . My
hands get wet under the neoprene pogies but they remain warm.
I recommend pogies but I have friends that prefer gloves and you do
need them once you get off the water