Product: Freehands Gloves

April 28, 2009 By Cycle World

Accessing your small-button gadgets or touch-screen GPS can be a royal pain with bulky gloves. Freehands leather gloves (sizes XS to XL; $40) expose your thumbs and forefingers with a quick flick so you don’t have to remove either entire glove. Small magnets ensure the tips stay out of harm’s way while you fiddle with your personal electronic devices.

Freehands
425 Post Rd. E. #A
Westport, CT 06880
888/529-6116
www.freehands.com

Filed Under: New Ideas Tagged With: Gear, Gloves, New Product Ideas

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