Do know you can use the screen on the 8x without taking your gloves off? - its just got to be something with mild electrical conductivity. The last few months here in the UK with the cold weather I have found that a packet of Wrigleys extra chewing gum works quite well, coins are also handy but the risk of scratching the screen is a bit greater.
Personally I wouldn't trade my 8x for any other phone on the market right now, each to their own I guess and its good to see your sticking with WP and not defecting