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Gloves for typing?

17 replies

PickleDig · 30/09/2023 19:45

I need some gloves for typing, probably fingerless, which will enable me to work without heating. Any tips?

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CrabbiesGingerBeer · 01/10/2023 12:30

I like Turtledoves cashmere. They are pricy but you can get seconds off eBay (though you can’t choose the colour). I got a couple of pairs from the website and one pair from eBay for less than half price and other than being an ugly grey colour, I can’t see any defect.

MagpiePi · 01/10/2023 12:33

Normal fleece gloves with fingers, £2.99 from Decathlon, with the very ends of the fingers cut off.

https://www.decathlon.co.uk/p/mountain-trekking-fleece-liner-gloves-mt100/_/R-p-335229

Mountain Trekking Fleece Liner Gloves - MT100

Mountain Trekking Fleece Liner Gloves - MT100 null Venture on long autumn and spring walks with our warm liner fleece gloves.

https://www.decathlon.co.uk/p/mountain-trekking-fleece-liner-gloves-mt100/_/R-p-335229

PenguinIce · 01/10/2023 12:39

Would second the Turtle Doves cashmere fingerless gloves. Keeps my hand really warm without being bulky.

LuckOfTheDrawer · 01/10/2023 19:30

I'd third TurtleDoves 😄!

Passthecake30 · 01/10/2023 23:03

I’ve got ones like turtledoves, but not cashmere as I’m allergic. Eb@y sells plenty.

TooOldForThisNonsense · 01/10/2023 23:03

Another vote for Turtle doves

CrabbiesGingerBeer · 01/10/2023 23:26

Passthecake30 · 01/10/2023 23:03

I’ve got ones like turtledoves, but not cashmere as I’m allergic. Eb@y sells plenty.

Turtledoves on eBay is apparently now doing non-cashmere as well.

Snozzlemaid · 01/10/2023 23:35

I've got Turtle Doves cashmere too and would recommend.

Plexie · 01/10/2023 23:38

Fingerless mittens rather than fingerless gloves allow unimpeded movement of fingers.

Are Turtle Doves actually fingerless mittens, ie no finger holes apart from the thumb?

WGACA · 01/10/2023 23:40

Turtle doves 😊

TiptoeThroughTheToadstools · 02/10/2023 00:22

Brand called Heatholders are excellent and around £15 a pair. I have a pair which are fingerless but also have a pull over mit (if you were out in the cold). Lovely and warm and fewl very nice on your skin too. It's awful you're having to ration your heating OP, I hope you are OK!

CrabbiesGingerBeer · 02/10/2023 06:58

Plexie · 01/10/2023 23:38

Fingerless mittens rather than fingerless gloves allow unimpeded movement of fingers.

Are Turtle Doves actually fingerless mittens, ie no finger holes apart from the thumb?

Yes

FallingAutumnLeaf · 02/10/2023 07:04

DH stole my turtledoves.
He couldn't get on with fingerless gloves - he needs no material between his fingers to type.

DsTTy · 02/10/2023 09:29

I have the Turtle Dove wrist warmers (they’re heavily marketed on here). I don’t like mine. They way they move whilst I’m typing, and how they slip up my arm, really annoys me. I’d try fingerless gloves.

TooOldForThisNonsense · 02/10/2023 10:04

Plexie · 01/10/2023 23:38

Fingerless mittens rather than fingerless gloves allow unimpeded movement of fingers.

Are Turtle Doves actually fingerless mittens, ie no finger holes apart from the thumb?

There is a thumb space and the rest goes round all the fingers. Not like normal gloves with the fingers chopped off

CrabbiesGingerBeer · 02/10/2023 14:26

If anyone is thinking of buying Turtledoves from the website, the sale (30% off) ends today.

bigdecisionaboutwork · 02/10/2023 14:30

I bought a cashmere mix jumper from the charity shop a few months ago and made 2 pairs of mittens - drew round my hand to make a pattern. They're in my home office now waiting for the cold weather. I was going to wash the jumper on a high temp to felt it (no fraying) but realised when I got it home someone had already done that before giving it away! So 2 pairs cost me €5 and half an hour sewing time.

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