Fingerless gloves with a touch of class
These Vidat Fingerless Gloves from BARTS put you in excellent company – fishermen hauling nets in the North Sea, church organists playing in freezing country chapels, Victorian clerks tallying up ledgers, Dickensian cutpurses working the crowds and… well, you know, people using their phones on cold days. Made from a fine-gauge blend with 50% recycled polyester, the genuine leather palm patch adds grip and durability. Available in three sizes, they're designed to fit snugly without restricting movement. A small percentage of wool in the mix provides natural warmth, whether you’re cycling through town, walking the dog on cold mornings, or picking pockets in 19th-century Clerkenwell.
- Made from 50% recycled PES/33% polyester/8% polyamide/6% wool/3% elastane
- Fine-gauge knit construction for refined profile
- Genuine leather palm patch for grip and durability
- Fingerless design for phone and key access
- Available in three sizes: S/M, M/L, L/XL
- Vertical ribbed texture throughout
- 50% Recycled PES
- 33% Polyester
- 8% Polyamide
- 6% Wool
- 3% Elastane
- Recycled Materials - made from recycled polyester
Isn't it funny how many outdoor brands seem to have started out with one man and a sewing machine? In 1986, the man was Bart Koene and the place was sun-soaked St Tropez. Bart originally knocked up handmade swimming shorts to sell on the beach, but one day a stylish friend was helping him flog his wares when a passing tourist tried to buy her bandana. Bart knew an opportunity when he saw one, and quickly branched out into headwear and other accessories.
Now based in Amsterdam, BARTS has come a long way since ‘86. In fact, the brand offers more than 2,500 products including hats, beachwear and bags. But it’s about quality, not quantity. This is clobber with conscience. BARTS don’t use angora, fur or mohair, and each year they increase their use of recycled and sustainable yarns. The brand insists on a strict code of conduct for its partner factories, and its head office and warehouse in Houthavens is purpose-built to minimise carbon emissions. BARTS employees even get free weekly yoga classes.
