Looking after a lined pair
Winter gloves have a harder life than any others. They get wet, they get stuffed into coat pockets, and then they sit in a drawer for six months. Almost all the damage we see comes from those three things rather than from wear.
The fix is undramatic. Dry them flat at room temperature, never on a radiator. Store them flat rather than folded, somewhere that is not airtight — a drawer is fine, a sealed plastic box is not, because a fur lining wants a little air. Do that and a pair lasts a decade.
Choosing a lining
- Cashmere — warm without bulk, and the right choice if you want to keep feel at the wheel.
- Rabbit fur — the warmest lining we use, and it stays soft rather than matting down over a season.
- Unlined — for milder winters, and for anyone who wants nothing between hand and leather.
Closures matter too. A strap or button at the wrist seals warmth in; a plain cuff slips on faster. Both are here.
Cut and sewn by hand in Târgu Mureș, Transylvania, from Peruvian peccary. The unlined and hand-sewn pairs are in peccary driving gloves.
