That’s right—fingerless gloves in the form of your favorite TMNT characters. Fingerless gloves aren’t just for bums and early ’80s Eddie Murphy stand-up routines anymore.
Speaking of TMNT, take a listen to this a capella version of the original cartoon theme. You’ll never get it out of your head. Sorry.
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In case you haven’t heard, a Nightmare on Elm Street reboot is opening in theaters at the end of April. There have been plenty of glove replicas in the past, but this is the only version true to the new design.
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Fashion isn’t just about making a statement; it’s also about providing important instructions for a number of different situations. Here are 10 fashions which will give you the knowledge needed to greet people in Italian, find your way around Tokyo, build a bong, and much more.
It won’t be able to heal wounds, but these new Go-Gloves will definitely put light right at your fingertips. Designed as work gloves, Go-Gloves feature LED lights on each hand that can be placed on one of four different attachment points. They also have added protection in the form of a reinforced foam-padded palm.
Having GPS integrated directly into your goggles is probably the best way to receive location data while barreling down the slopes, but having a GPS display on your glove is probably the next best thing. The upcoming Xplore.XGS from Zanier features a monochrome GPS display on the thumb of the glove, making it seem as though your are super stoked about your run down the mountain (thumbs up all the way!).
The gloves can be connected via USB to your computer in order to download data, and the fabric is Gore-Tex so your fingers and the electronics should stay warm and dry. Unfortunately, no pricing or release date information has been made available thus far.
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You may think these Glow In The Dark Gloves would be good for safety when out after dark, but since they only glow under UV light, they had to be a little more inventive with the uses which include: raves, sign language in the dark and theater performances. I guess I better brush up on my sign language so I can use such a fine product.
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I’ll admit, this may be the most absurd product ever conceived of by man—but once you put Handerpants on you will be a believer. Hand underwear is comfortable, flexible and gives me the support (and traction) I so desperately need. Still not convinced? Check out the video after the break.
While probably just as illegal as brass knuckles, gloves with 8 ounces of steel sewn in are a little more inconspicuous. Match it with the SAP Cap to complete your ass-kicking ensemble.
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These latex Dr. Manhattan hands are intended to be part of a costume, but I think they would be far better utilized as the nerdiest dish washing gloves ever.
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Doing your outdoor chores would be a bit easier if you were a cyborg. That would take the whole human effort right out of the equation. Without being able to actually become a cyborg, these gloves will give you the illusion. Whatever it takes to get you to shovel the driveway.
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