It's a frigid day, and you are dressed appropriately. No matter how thin your gloves are it's nearly impossible to use your cell phone, IPod, Blackberry or any other small electronic device. Even for the less tech savvy, just snapping a photograph outdoors can be difficult with covered fingers. The only logical thing to do is to remove your gloves, but then your hands are freezing. Josh Rubin, a professional interface designer of websites and cell phones for over a decade, has solved this dilemma with his clever Freehands gloves invention.
During those cold winter months, it can be difficult to fulfill your technological urges when you're bundled from head to toe. With Freehands gloves, you have complete use of your thumb and index fingers without removing the gloves. The caps of the thumb and index fingers flip back, while magnets keep the caps out of the way. You can now send emails, text messages, and anything else that requires more dexterity than completely covered fingers can provide, without having to remove your gloves.
It's no surprise that Josh Rubin would be inspired to create a functional glove for a more technologically driven society. The art of glove-making runs in Rubin's family. Both his father and grandfather sold and manufactured gloves. After trying to answer his cell phone with his nose on a blustery winter's day (to avoid removing his gloves), Rubin decided there had to be a better solution. Over a family dinner, Rubin, with the help of his father, Stanley, designed and created a prototype for his innovative gloves. Freehands gloves were launched just in time for the 2008 Holiday Season.
Freehands, with their patent-pending design, come in one unisex style. They are available in three materials, all in the color black. Fleece Freehands, which sell for $20, are soft and lightweight. The palms of the gloves are covered with a material that helps grip whatever you are holding. Stretch Freehands, which sell for $30, have a spandex nylon shell and a micro-fleece lining. The palm is covered in synthetic suede, to make gripping objects easier. Leather Freehands, which sell for $40, are lined with micro-fleece. The gloves are available in sizes XS, S, M, L and XL. All Freehand gloves have elastic on the wrists and have a plastic clip and loop, to keep them together or to attach them to your coat's zipper.
Freehands are available for purchase from Freehands.com and Digital Fix.
