Tis’ the season for cold, blistery weather. One of the most essential accessories to protect you from the impending weather are gloves. Besides keeping your digits nice and toasty, gloves can help prevent that irritating and annoying dry skin and add a little something extra to your wardrobe. But, there’s a bit of problem. Gloves of yesteryear weren’t designed to work on touchscreens. You can’t exactly blame designers, smartphones and tablets were obviously not in the hands of essentially every person in the world. Needless to say, if you have previously tried to check you email or update your Facebook status while wearing a glove, you may have had some difficulty. However, designers have caught on to the current wave of technology. If you’ve been on the lookout for a pair of fashionable gloves that can work effectively on your touchscreen device, here are 10 options.
iTap Gloves
A comfortable and warm pair of gloves that offer skin-like responsiveness on your iPhone or iPad, but we assume any touchscreen device. Being knitted in a general black and grey yarns not only makes pairing an ease, it also offers a discrete look. You wouldn’t want people to think that you’re some sort of geek. Available HERE for only $20.
The North Face ‘E Tip Denali’ Fleece Gloves
Here’s an option for extremely frigid days and nights or when on the slopes. The ‘E-Tip Denali’ Fleece Gloves from The North Face have been constructed with heat-containing elasticized wrists. Other features include polyurethane fingertips for superior gripping and silvery touch screen-compatible pointer finger and thumb tips for use on your smartphone or tablet. Pick up a pair at Nordstrom for $40.
LL Bean Touchscreen Casual Leather Gloves
A sleek pair of gloves with microfleece lining and 40-gram Thinsulate™ Insulation, for some additional warmth. But, you may prefer the snug fit and touchscreen technology that will allow you to never expose your fingers to the cold air when using your phone. These gloves are on sale for $59 at LL Bean.
Etre Fivepoint
Looking for a pair of touchscreen compatible gloves with a more traditional look? Etre Fivepoint is where you should do your shopping. Made from virgin wool/cashmere, these soft and warm gloves also contain the unique contactwoven® fingertips. This means that each fingertip can interact with a touchscreen. You can grab a pair at Etre’s online shop or at one of the brand’s stores.
Mujjo Leather Crochet Touchscreen Gloves
If you really want to look sharp, these gloves will do the job. These stylish gloves were crafted out a combination of Ethiopian lambskin and Egyptian cotton that will last a lifetime. Oh yeah. They also feature nanotechnology, so they will in fact be compatible with your touchscreen gadgets. Grab a pair for yourself, and your significant other, HERE.
Mark & Graham Touchscreen Cashmere Glove
A pair of cashmere gloves that you can use on a touchscreen. Yes. Please. Available for $49 at Mark & Graham.
Isotoner smarTouch 2.0 Tech Stretch Glove
Isotoner is a brand that you’ve definitely heard of. So, you should already know that they know a thing or two regarding gloves. These fleece lined gloves will certainly keep you fingers toasty while the conductive thread makes it possible for touchscreen use. Currently on sale at Amazon for $14.95. FYI, Isotoner also sell a sharp pair of touchscreen driving gloves if that’s more of your look.
Eddie Bauer Windcutter® Fleece Touchscreen Gloves
These windproof gloves from Eddie Bauer are the perfect option if you’re looking for ultimate warmth. What makes them really special are the textured fingertips for that all important touchscreen use. On sale at Eddie Bauer’s online shop for $29.95.
Photojojo Ten-Digit Touchscreen Gloves
Beside the cozy microfleece inner lining, Photojojo has a pair of simple and basic gloves that have conductive fibers on the fingertips so that each and every one of your digits can be used on a touchscreen. Grab a pair at the Photojojo online store for $30.
Which pair of touchscreen gloves will you be purchasing this year?
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