Fingerless gloves also know as
sniper fingerless mitten
gloves are garments worn on
the hands which resemble
regular gloves in most ways,
except that the finger columns
are half-length and opened,
allowing the top half of the
wearer’s fingers to be shown.
Fingerless gloves are often
padded in the palm area, to
provide protection to the
hand, and the exposed fingers
don not interfere with
sensation or gripping. In
contrast to traditional
gloves, often worn for warmth,
fingerless gloves will often
have ventilated back to allow
the hands to cool, commonly
used as weightlifting gloves.
Fingerless gloves are also
worn by bikers as means to a
better grip the handlebars, as
well as by skateboarders and
rollerblades, to protect the
palms of the hands and add
grip in the event of a fall.
Some anglers, particularly
fisherman, favor fingerless
gloves to allow manipulation
of line and tackle in cooler
conditions. The lack of fabric
on the fingertips allows for
better use of touch screen
technology, such as smart
phones and tablets.
