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I bought some Polaris Torrent gloves in the Go Outdoors sale recently, seem good to me so far.
Back in the old days of motorcycling instructing (bear with me) I used to be out for 8-13hrs a day in whatever the weather.
The very best winter/wet weather glove I ended up with was a thin leather glove on the outside (substitute a normal MTB glove) then a pair of the plastic diesel gloves from a petrol station (free) then a pair of silk or fleece (if it was really cold) gloves inside.
The silk or fleece gloves stayed on your hands and slipped easily in and out of the outer/plastic gloves. They also stayed completely dry.
Not glamourous but oh so worth it to have dry hands.
FWIW I also bought a pair of the Pearl Izumi gloves when on offer and they're good but not great.
Sealskinz + 1 [url= http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sealskinz-Waterproof-Ultra-Gloves-Black/dp/B000UFLPQI/ref=pd_sim_sg_2 ]these ones[/url] specifically.
Best winter gloves I've had by a mile. 4 hours on top of the moors in freezing temps, rain and gale force winds and I never even have to think about my hands. I also don't find my hands sweat at all in them.
Gloves are complicate things to stitch never mind seam seal. Most realistic manufacturers acknowledge this and accept a higher level of faulty produce than on jackets. There is alway a grey big hole in them where you put your hands too!
Breathtability one one half will be zero as you are wrapping your hand around a solid thing, oh and that's the bit of your hand that sweats.
Sealskins for me are great for walking the dog, useless for commuting or trail riding.
I'd go for something warmer instead.
@andylc, the Mystics look good- and well priced. Is the palm an extra layer on top of the neoprene (ie double thick)? Finger on the buy button...