Touch screen compatible gloves are exactly like any other glove except that in the fingertips the fabric includes material which conducts electricity. Regular wool or polyester (which is what fleece or Polartech’s PowerStretch is) does not so it basically insulates the touch screen from sensing your finger.
Many touch screen gloves only have this fabric in the thumb and index finger which is what most people use to operate their devices, but some companies do put it in all 5 fingers and if you use fingers other than your thumb and index finger then make sure you buy a glove where that is the case. Icebreaker, a company from New Zealand which manufactures merino wool outdoor clothing makes merino wool gloves you can use on a touch screen, Mountain Hardwear, North Face, Patagonia and other brand name outdoor companies make both thinner gloves which are often used as liners or by themselves when it's not that cold do as well and they also make thicker insulated Gortex ski gloves with that technology. These are not necessarily what you want to use if you are trying to type a lot or do more complex gestures, they are simply designed to allow you to answer a call, tap the "Take Picture" button or do other stuff which requires just a few taps here and there. Dedicated glove companies such as Hestra, Gordini, Watson Gloves and others all make touch screen compatible gloves these days and of course there dozens more companies. I know only the better brand names because that is what I sell at my outdoor/hunting store and personally I’m a huge fan of merino wool gloves because I think no synthetic keeps you as warm as wool does. My North Face sales rep once gave me a pair of PowerStretch gloves (made from polyester which basically means recycled pop bottles) and when I wore them walking home one night when it was around 0 Fahrenheit especially my left hand which I had to use to hold on to my dog’s harness, was just about falling off from cold. The next day I wore my wool gloves and while at those temperatures no relatively think glove will keep your hands toasty warm, my hands felt much better. I guess there is a reason why materials which allow animals to survive in cold climates such as wool or down are as good as they are and that sometimes our man-made creations just don’t measure up. 11 Best Thermal Gloves for Winter 2018 - Warmest Thermal Snow Gloves<http://www.bestproducts.com/fitness/clothing/g353/thermal-gloves-for-winter-weather/> Best Touch Screen Gloves<https://thewirecutter.com/reviews/best-touchscreen-gloves/> Best regards, Sieghard -----Original Message----- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Deidre Muccio Sent: Saturday, January 6, 2018 5:53 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: How to keep your phone (and fingers) from freezing this winter, iMore Can any of you that I bought touchscreen gloves describe them? What you like about them and which styles you prefer? Deidre > On Jan 6, 2018, at 1:34 AM, M. Taylor <mk...@ucla.edu<mailto:mk...@ucla.edu>> > wrote: > > How to keep your phone (and fingers) from freezing this winter By Luke > Filipowicz, 5 Jan 2018 > > Although Christmas has come and gone and we are securely into 2018, > many of us still have to deal with a few months of cold, snowy, and windy > weather. > Using your phone outdoors can be tricky - and potentially dangerous - > if you live in a city that can get colder than the surface of Mars (like I > do). > Personal experience is the best experience Yes, I live in a city where > it occasionally gets colder than the surface of Mars. Winnipeg - > "Winterpeg" for the pun enthusiasts - has some pretty harsh weather > during the winter months, and although we locals like to think it make > us extra tough, it can really suck to use your phone outdoors during > the cold months. > Last year, around this time, I was doing some social media work for a > local minor hockey team and they were having an outdoor game as part > of a fundraiser. I can't remember exactly how cold it was, but I can > tell you I was wearing three sweaters, two jackets, three different > types of pants, and about 3 pairs of socks; I was still cold. As the > game was starting, I started snapping pictures with my DSLR, sending > them to my iPhone, and posting on the teams' social media accounts. > Before the first period was even halfway over - less than 10 mins for > those less sports-inclined folks - my fully charged iPhone 5S was at > 10% battery life and I had gotten some mild frostbite on my fingers from > using my phone. > It sucked. > The sub-zero temperatures aren't only bad news for your hands and > fingers, but cold is no friend to your device's battery either. In > fact, you can do some real damage to your iPhone's battery if you try > charging it while it's cold. Here's a short and sweet guide to keeping > your iPhone and hands warm this winter. > Protect your battery from the cold > &lt;img > src="https://www.imore.com/sites/imore.com/files/styles/xlarge_wm_brw/ > public > /field/image/2017/11/outdoor-scene-winter-iphone-8-plus.JPG?itok=JWMWhri8" > width="1600" height="1200" alt="" class="image-xlarge_wm_brw > aligncenter image-xlarge"&gt; Lithium-ion batteries are > commonplace in many devices, and they're also the same type of battery > that your iPhone uses. Without going down a technical rabbit hole, > these batteries rely on a chemical reaction to produce power and > charge; when they get cold, that chemical reaction slows down, causing > your battery to perform poorly. > The easiest way to prevent the cold weather from negatively impacting > your phone's performance is to keep your iPhone as warm as possible. > If you plan to venture out into the cold this winter with your phone, > do your best to keep it warm - especially if you're going out for a > significant length of time. Try putting your phone into an inside coat > pocket or under a layer or two to keep it nice and toasty when your > life takes you into the winter wind! > Apple has a few handy tips for maximizing your battery's performance, > and recently, the company explained why older iPhones can experience a > slow down in performance due to cold conditions. > Never charge a cold battery > &lt;img > src="https://www.imore.com/sites/imore.com/files/styles/xlarge_wm_brw/ > public > /field/image/2017/09/iphone-8-mophie-wireless-charger.jpg?itok=kOr21uLr" > width="1600" height="1200" alt="" class="image-xlarge_wm_brw > aligncenter image-xlarge"&gt; If you do end up leaving your phone > in the car one night or spending too long outside with your iPhone > exposed to the elements, make sure you let it warm up before you > charge it. I know it may be tempting to plug it in right away - > especially if it's dead - but charging a cold battery can really screw > it up. Give your iPhone sometime to warm up before you go plugging it > into the wall. > Touchscreen gloves are lifesavers! > &lt;img > src="https://www.imore.com/sites/imore.com/files/styles/xlarge_wm_brw/ > public > /field/image/2016/11/best-touchscreen-glove-for-winter-hero-01.jpg?ito > k=SsZ7 5qv0" width="1600" height="1200" alt="" > class="image-xlarge_wm_brw aligncenter image-xlarge"&gt; Last > year, I bought my first pair of touchscreen gloves and I haven't > looked back since. It has made winter so much more bearable by > allowing me to answer important text messages, check what time the bus > is coming, or call a cab all without freezing my fingers off. > There are plenty of styles of touchscreen gloves out there, and even > though they may cost you a little bit of money, I promise you they are > worth the price! > Best Touchscreen Gloves for Winter 2017 > > Original Article at: > https://m.imore.com/dont-let-your-phone-or-your-fingers-freeze-holiday > -seaso > n > > -- > The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. > > If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if > you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or > moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. > > Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: > mk...@ucla.edu<mailto:mk...@ucla.edu>. 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