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Posted by lois on 05-Jul-2011 11:42 Report
Can someone tell me what's the point of.......
finger-less gloves?????????????????????

surely they defeat the purpose of wearing gloves if your fingers are exposed !!!?????

hubby and I were talking about them this morning whilst we were outside in  2degrees  having our mornin cuppa & fag!!!


hehehehehe

huggles
from a cold Lois

both gas & elec heating is on the blink soooo...........!!!!
 
Replied by magnolia134 on 05-Jul-2011 11:57 (Ref 2302582) Report
I think fingerless gloves were designed to keep at least part of your hands warm in cold weather but left fingers exposed if you were doing some sort of work requiring manual dexterity e.g. sewing.
Replied by richbartim on 05-Jul-2011 12:00 (Ref 2302583) Report
I used to think the same thing about footless tights.
when they were the fashion in the eighties I used to wear sox with them ..lol.
Replied by weinerpatrol on 05-Jul-2011 12:02 (Ref 2302584) Report
I must admit to wearing one on my right hand at times when I'm on the computer for a long time and it's cold. It keeps the back of my hand a bit warmer but I can still feel the mouse properly with my fingers.
Replied by marian-48 on 05-Jul-2011 12:06 (Ref 2302585) Report
Dunno Lois, but were you smoking? I find the finger tips and nails feel the cold so much when outside in the cold. Marian
Replied by goldswan-lake on 05-Jul-2011 12:06 (Ref 2302586) Report
It would be a bit like when I pull my sleeves down over my knuckles for some warmth.  It leaves your fingers more able to do somethings that you could'nt do with gloves on.
Replied by lois on 05-Jul-2011 12:09 (Ref 2302587) Report
LOL

But if ya fingers are cold how can you work properly??

hehehehehehe

Yup Marion I was smoking!  tut tut :0)

Huggles
Lois
Replied by rubyrose on 05-Jul-2011 12:13 (Ref 2302588) Report
A friend of mine who is a piano teacher always wears fingerless gloves during the winter as she says it basically keeps her hands warm but leaves to fingers free to play the piano. I must admit I have a pair that I use in cold weather when using to computer as I do have slight arthritis in my hands and it helps to keep them warm.
There are special ones for people who have problems with their hands that are made from fabric that retains body heat.
cheers
Replied by remaynerecycled on 05-Jul-2011 13:21 (Ref 2302596) Report
I used to wear them for work all the time and I'm a bit peeved that i have none now some days.

Mine were actually in an advertisment a few times. I had black ones with each finger a different fluero colour and they filmed us working for a series of ads. You could always tell my hands.

But yeah, normal gloves restrict the movement more and you can't pick smaller things up with gloved fingers. So when working in the cold the fingerless ones cover to around your knuckles so only the top end of your hands are cold, and they're normally moving so don't feel it so much, and if you do, you can warm your fingertips up really quickly by blowing on the or putting them in front of a heater briefly.
Replied by missdaisy on 05-Jul-2011 13:23 (Ref 2302597) Report
Well, I wouldn't use them in 2 degrees. lol  I think you would probably need a bit more than that.  But they're great if you need to use your fingers.  They keep MOST of your hand warm and a lot of times I find that the fingers actually get warm too. I wear woollen ones as wool is much warmer than acrylic.   But outside, it's full gloves for me!! 2 degrees?? I probably wouldn't even be outside rofl.  brrrrrrrrrr   you gotta be nutso!
Replied by dancingdolphin8 on 05-Jul-2011 13:43 (Ref 2302602) Report
I have been using fingerless gloves for a few years, as you can rug up with clothes, great for sitting at the computer saves on heating. Also in bed reading a book, hands don't freeze and can turn pages easy. They do work fantastic!
Replied by lois on 05-Jul-2011 14:13 (Ref 2302609) Report
Its weird isn't it!

I just can't comprehend warm hands but cold fingers!!!

hehehehehehehehe

Lois
Replied by sheila-bloke47 on 05-Jul-2011 14:46 (Ref 2302613) Report
I use them all the time with work especially when I driving.  I have full grip with the fingers free.  Makes driving easy.
Replied by chloecat on 05-Jul-2011 15:43 (Ref 2302623) Report
 Hubby wears them every day when working his horses, keeps his hands (and fingers) warm but he can still hold the reins and 'feel' the horses mouth.
Replied by missdaisy on 05-Jul-2011 16:30 (Ref 2302631) Report
Lois, I guess you've gotta try it to see.  You know what they say "Don't knock it till you've tried it." 
Replied by sandys-smiles on 07-Jul-2011 17:09 (Ref 2302964) Report
All of the above sensible reasons - also for nose pickers? LOL

(sorry in advance, couldn't help posting)
Replied by feelin-couture on 11-Jul-2011 23:26 (Ref 2303682) Report
They would be useless for actually going out in the cold eg/ walking in winter but if doing something like typing in an office and they have the aircon blaring down on you in winter as they do then they would be very useful.
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