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Flip-Top Gloves: Half-Finger Gloves That Can Be Converted into Mittens. Great Christmas Gift Idea

Now you don’t have to choose between full-finger/mittens and fingerless gloves. Have the best deal with the latest flip-top gloves (woolen, fleece-lined, in fleece, acrylic, etc.).

I was browsing through the racks of a store at the mall yesterday when I noticed something I didn’t know existed: a glove design that gives you both gloves without fingertips and mittens. They also came in great colors, so I decided on the spot to get a pair, even as I’m in saving mode. I just couldn’t resist. They were so much fun, and so very useful, given that it was the first day of snow over here, and that my hands had been freezing. I’ve never owned fingerless gloves before, but I realized at some point that they can come in handy these days, given that we need to use our smartphones on the go. I don’t instantly go to my smartphone when I ride a bus or the subway, for instance, but I keep noticing that more and more people do: they check their Facebook, play games, check their messages, write texts to friends. Article updated in December 2020.

Well, now you can do all that with this pair of flip-top gloves, and have your fingertips warm when you go back outside into the freezing cold.

As you can tell, I’m very excited, as I am about all good design.

So here are some of the nicest looking flip-top gloves on Amazon. Enjoy your smartphone, and stay warm this winter! And maybe consider giving such a pair to someone this Christmas. I’m sure they will appreciate it: men, women, kids.

What’s great about having the mitten option is that you have extra dexterity in the fingers once you do want and need to use your touchscreen gadgets. Also, besides the warmth given by the fabrics themselves, you can use heat packs in those mitten caps (see further down).

Do note that many of the gloves below to the left come in more than one color, so if you like them, go to Amazon to find out what those other colors are.

Half-Finger Gloves with Mitten Top (Flip-Top Gloves) for Kids

  • CTM® Girls Stretch Fingerless Gloves

    The mitten top will keep little fingers warm, and it flips back to snap to the back of the glove. Underneath the mitten are fingerless gloves for dexterity such as zipping coats...

    $2.77

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Durable Flip Tops. Reinforced palm, windproof, water-repellent. Lined with micro fleece

  • Ergodyne Proflex 816 Thermal Flip-Top Glove, Medium

    Thermal Flip-Top: Converts from mitten to fingerless glove for cold weather detail work.

    $29.05

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Here’s another pair, in acrylic. Acrylic gloves are always nice on the hand, not itchy like some (not all!) of the gloves that have too much wool. So these would be a good option. (Below, to the left.)

Kids' Flip-Top Gloves in Acrylic

  • Flammi Unisex Kids Knitted Convertible Flip Top Gloves Mittens (Red)

    Flammi Convertible Flip Top Gloves, 1 Pair The kids gloves with mitten flap is convertible. Fold mitten flap back to expose fingers. Unsnap the mitten flap and fold it over fing...

    $10.97

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Stretchy Convertible Gloves in Acrylic. Available in Several Colors

  • Women Ladies Girls Winter Chunky Wool Crochet Convertible Gloves Warm Half Finger Mittens Stretch...

    $10.98

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Flip-Top Gloves in Micro Fleece or Woolen and Fleece-Lined

If you like fleece, there are gloves of this kind for you as well. Great Christmas gift for hikers, as they wash better and are better suited for gripping things while hiking than other kinds of flip-top gloves. They are also somewhat insulated against melting snow.

If you like fleece, but you want your gloves to be more “elegant” on the outside, you can choose a woolen fleece-lined pair.

Kids' Fleece Flip Top Fingerless Gloves and Mitten

  • CTM Kids' 4-7 Fleece Flip Top Fingerless Gloves and Mitten, Grey

    Soft and warm fleece will keep hands warm all winter long. Elastic cuffs provide a secure fit while keeping out cold and snow. The palms feature grips for safe grasping. The glo...

    $16.94

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Woolen Fingerless Gloves, Fleece-Lined. Available in Several Colors

  • Invisible World Women's Knit Wool Fingerless Gloves Fleece-Lined Texting Black

    $16.5

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Stay warm this summer, and happy texting!

Updated December 24, 2020

Comments

MiraSep 18, 2015

Soon fall and winter will be upon us. It's still very warm here, even in the evenings. I was out today and enjoyed what is surely one of the last days of summer.

DerdriuMarrinerSep 18, 2015

Mira, I came back to this article because September evenings this year are far cooler than days. Nightjars have been out around midnight so I'm keeping the window open a sliver. But it's a bit challenging to turn pages with cold fingers -- which may stay warm enough if the rest of the hand is gloved ;-] -- while awaiting the nightly calls.

MiraOct 22, 2014

Thanks! :)

TehreemOct 21, 2014

Winter is coming and I will definitely buying a new pair of half-finger gloves. Thanks for this useful article, it did reminded me of a very important preparation for winter. Tweeting it . .

MiraFeb 27, 2014

Yes, these flip-top gloves are very practical, and they're also fun to wear! Thank you for visiting, Derdriu!

DerdriuMarrinerFeb 27, 2014

Mira, These are charming creations. They are attractive and practical. There are definitely clever minds at work in this world. Fingerless gloves are great but there is always the problem of the exposed skin getting cold -- at least for me, with a natural proclivity for cold hands. The flip is so very very clever.

MiraDec 15, 2013

Thank you, ologsinquito!

ologsinquitoDec 14, 2013

I'm pinning this.

MiraDec 14, 2013

Thank you, MonisMas!

MonisMasDec 13, 2013

They are really cool. I like it.

MiraNov 27, 2013

Ha ha!! :)

AbbyFitzNov 27, 2013

These are cute. I wish I needed some. I really need some cold weather

MiraNov 27, 2013

Good to hear I gave you an idea :) I'm really happy with mine! It's amazing what a small gift can do, if it's something you really like.

ologsinquitoNov 27, 2013

These are great. I have someone on my Christmas list who would really like these.
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