Gloves For Using Your Gadgets In the Cold

Would You Pay $34 For Gloves With Missing Fingers?

November 17, 2009

The price seems a little steep, but at $34, these Etre Touchy Gloves do solve a basic problem: using your iPhone, iPod, computer, or other touch-screen device while wearing gloves. Most gadgets won't respond to a woolly glove, only bare skin. In theory, I like these. And on days that the temperature doesn't dip too low, I guess they're practical — but I still think they're a bit silly-looking.

For the record, I'm still torn on these fingerless gloves, though most of you find them totally geek chic.

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20 Comments

snarkypants 3 years 23 weeks

i'm excited, my friend is knitting me a pair for the holidays!

kcwebgirl 3 years 26 weeks

um, aren't those for sale for like $1 at walmart? these companies are ridiculous and so are the people who rush out to get what they're selling. smh!

TytianaCS 3 years 26 weeks

That's crazy! I just brought a second pair of Minicci convertible gloves from Payless Shoes for $6.99 that doubles as fingerless gloves and mittens. Brought my first pair two years ago and the only reason I'm buying another pair now is because I loaned them out and never got them back! Lesson learned!

Akasha 3 years 26 weeks

I generally purchase a new pair of the elbow length gloves with the fingertips missing every winter. I found that Nordstrom has great ones in a variety of colors and styles and pricewise run from $18 for the acrylic ones, and $45 for the cashmere ones for the Nordstrom brand, and then skyrocketing to $118 for the Juicy ones, and $400 for the Donna Karen. Trust me, stay clear of the Juicy ones, an ex purchased a pair for me for Christmas last year and they lasted 3 days before they started getting holes in them. After exchanging them 3 times I gave up and went back to the Nordstrom brand.

TidalWave 3 years 26 weeks

i buy the capped gloves --- they are fingerless but come with a little cap you put over them. they sell them at Urban Outfitters for $16

3 years 26 weeks

I recently figured out if you have leather gloves and you lightly moisturize the thumb and index finger the gloves will somewhat function on the iphone's touch screen. So why buy gloves minus fingers at all... just lick your current leather ones.

GirlOverboard 3 years 26 weeks

Maybe if they came with caps for the bare fingers so I can keep them covered when they're not touching my phone. A friend of mine found a pair like that at Target for pretty cheap - just pull the tip of the glove back and button it or you can even just open it up a tiny bit and still keep the tippy tips covered while touching your phone screen. :]

SkinnyMarie 3 years 26 weeks

considering that they are british you can estimate they pay about twice as much for products, not only in the conversion rate, but just in general. Life is just more expensive, but if they were to be sold in the US by a US company they would probably be $20. but I wouldn't buy them anyway since I really. Man it up and take off your gloves or use wrist warmers.

SkinnyMarie 3 years 26 weeks

kimchimei 3 years 26 weeks

i wouldn't pay that much but i definitely use fingerless gloves all winter because i type and text so often that i rarely can keep regular gloves on for long. i cant find mind now and my hands are freezing!

amandaaa 3 years 26 weeks

get glittens.

amandaaa 3 years 26 weeks

get glittens.

mochick 3 years 26 weeks

totally with kitkatherine. i've got two sets i'm knitting now, one for me, one for a friend. and the best part about knitting your own? you can add that little flap that converts them into regular mittens ;)

mochick 3 years 26 weeks

totally with kitkatherine. i've got two sets i'm knitting now, one for me, one for a friend.and the best part about knitting your own? you can add that little flap that converts them into regular mittens ;)