What Is Kidskin Leather? Soft Goat Leather and Why It Is Used for Gloves
Kidskin is soft, thin leather from a young goat, long used for gloves. See thickness, how sources differ on goat vs lamb, and where 'kid gloves' comes from.
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What Is Cabretta Leather? Hair-Sheep Leather in Gloves and Shoes
Cabretta is leather from hair sheep, used mainly for gloves and shoes. See the animal, typical thickness, where sources disagree on origin, and how it differs from lambskin.
Read guideWhat Are Thinsulate Gloves? How the Lining Keeps Hands Warm
Thinsulate gloves use 3M's fine-fiber insulation lining. What 40g, 100g and 200g mean, warmth when damp vs waterproof, and how to wash them.
Read guideHow to Use an iPhone With Gloves On: Five Ways That Work
Most gloves block an iPhone's capacitive screen. Five fixes: touchscreen gloves, conductive thread, liquid or stickers, a stylus, or Voice Control.
Read guideAre Leather Gloves Heat Resistant? What Leather Handles and How Ratings Work
Leather gloves resist heat but are not heat-proof. Which leather gloves handle heat, how to read the EN 407 contact-heat level, and what weakens it.
Read guideWhy Do People Wear Fingerless Gloves? The Practical Reasons, by User
Fingerless gloves protect the palm and leave fingertips free for grip, feel and screens. Who wears them and why, plus a riding-safety check.
Read guideGloves vs. Mittens: Which Is Warmer, and When Each One Wins
Mittens are warmer, gloves are more dexterous. A comparison table, what two field studies found, when to choose each, and hybrid options.
Read guidePleather Vest Meaning: What Each Word on the Label Tells You
A pleather vest is a sleeveless top made of plastic-coated fabric, not hide. What each word means, US vs UK 'vest', PU vs PVC, and label names.
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Do Leather Belts Stretch Over Time?
Leather belts stretch a little with wear. Makers say 0.5 to 3 in, mostly at the most-used hole. How to tell stretch from weight loss, and how to size.
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Fingerless Glove Names: Glovelettes, Glittens, Mitts and More
Every name for fingerless gloves, by style: glovelettes, glittens, lace mitts, driving and cycling gloves. Plus what mitt and wristlet really mean.
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How Much Does a Jacket Weigh? Tested Weights by Jacket Type
Tested jacket weights: windbreaker 3.4 oz, rain jackets 5.6-13.3 oz, a down parka 1.24 lb. What adds weight, and how to weigh a jacket at home.
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What Are Gloves Without Fingers Called?
Gloves without fingers are called fingerless gloves, or glovelettes. Here are the other names, glittens and lace mitts, and why the fingers are left open.
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Leather Gloves and Apparel: Glove Types, Names, Leathers and Fit
Types of leather gloves by cut and by leather: fingerless, driving, gauntlet; cowhide, goatskin, deerskin, elkskin, lambskin. Short answers and links.
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