# Finger Tip Gloves Thumbs are Neglected By Pocket | Published 2007-01-17 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/finger-tip-gloves-thumbs-are-neglected References: [patriciafield](http://patriciafield.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=143) Keep those fingertips warm this winter..and..er..only those fingertips. These [leather fingertip gloves](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/royal-racing) are designed to go over your four fingers, leaving the palm of your hand and thumb exposed so you can..er..hitchhike or something. Given that [fully posable thumbs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reversible-robotic-hand) is supposed to be a sign of being evolved..and these gloves according to the Patricia Field website are supposed to be worn by Paris Hilton..so maybe you're trying to prove to the world your thumb works? Still kinda cool. $32 bucks. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.8/10 - Popularity: 48% | Activity: 59% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Hip Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/hipfashion) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Exposure Gloves:** Opportunity to create gloves that expose specific parts of the hand for convenience and/or fashion purposes. - **Fingerless Fashion:** Opportunity to introduce fingerless onesies or jumpsuits that expose specific areas of the body. - **Customizable Wearables:** Opportunity to create wearable technology that can be personalized and modified to individual needs. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fashion:** The fashion industry can innovate by exploring opportunities to design gloves that expose certain parts of the hand. - **Outdoor Gear:** Outdoor gear industry can create finger-tip gloves for outdoor activities like fishing and photography. - **Wearable Technology:** The wearable technology industry can innovate by introducing products that are customizable and versatile. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Smart Running Gloves](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/weather-glove.md) - [Drinking Ritual Finger Warmers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fingermittens.md) - [Cold Weather Photography Gloves](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pgytech-photography-gloves.md) - [Rugged All-Season Glove Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/giver-4-season-gloves.md) - [Rugged Icy Warehouse Gloves](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/endurance-active-touch-glove.md) - [Enhanced Thumb Prosthetics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/third-thumb.md) - [Graphene-Infused Heated Gloves](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/graphene-heated-gloves.md) - [Weighted Training Gloves](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/powerhandz.md) - [Reversible Robotic Hands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reversible-robotic-hand.md)