Wool Touchscreen Gloves: Warm Hands Without Letting Go of Your Phone

We all know the problem: it's cold, the phone rings, and you pull off a glove with your teeth. So-called “touchscreen” gloves promise to solve this with a fingertip of conductive thread, which works more or less for the first season. We chose a different solution for our TITLIS gloves.

An opening, not a gimmick

The TITLIS has a built-in opening on the index finger and thumb: in one movement, you free the tips of the two fingers you use for everything – screen, keys, badge, zip – then cover them up again. The rest of your hand stays wrapped in alpaca. No conductive thread to wear out, no finger that responds only half the time, and a precision no “touchscreen” glove can offer: it's your own finger touching the screen.

Why alpaca for gloves

Hands are the first to feel the cold: little mass, lots of surface. With its partly hollow fibre, alpaca insulates better than sheep's wool of the same thickness, which makes for a thin glove that keeps your fingers nimble while staying warm. It doesn't itch, even on the back of the hand where the skin is thin, and it doesn't hold moisture: a hand that sweats a little while walking stays dry. You'll find all the details in our wool comparison.

Three colours, one design

• Edelweiss Grey, a heathered grey that goes with everything.
• Caramel, warm and soft, perfect with a cream or navy coat.
• Ruby Red, the colour that lifts a dark outfit, to pair with the SARNEN Magma Red.

The TITLIS is €19.90: it's the entry point to the collection, and often the first piece people give as a gift.

Size and fit

One size, stretchy knit, ribbed cuffs that stay put under a sleeve. The fit is on the snug side, and that's intentional: a loose glove insulates poorly. Those with larger hands will find the knit more comfortable after a few days of wear, once it has settled in. For now, we feature them in the women's collection.

Keeping them beautiful

The palms are where friction happens: a few pills may appear in the first weeks, and they come off by hand. Hand wash in cold water, dry flat, reshape the fingers while damp: our care guide covers it all. And for hands that feel the cold easily, our 7 tips for keeping your hands warm make a useful complement to the gloves.