# Winter-Ready Gadget Gloves The North Face E-tip Keeps Your Hands Warm and Touchscreen Accessible By Michael Hines | Published 2010-01-06 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/north-face-e-tip References: [gizmag](http://www.gizmag.com/etip-gloves-for-touch-screens-from-north-face/13687/) & [thenorthface](http://www.thenorthface.com/catalog/sc-gear/etip-glove_2.html?parent_category_rn=&cm_vc=Search) It’s not always easy to keep your hands warm and be able to work a cool touch screen phone -- unless you have [North Face](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-north-face-offtrail-hike-goretex-shoes) E-tip gloves! North Face is known for [Winter apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-north-face-x-skims), but they seem to be getting into tech with their new E-tip gloves. The North Face E-tip gloves are made with “X-Static” fabric on the index fingers and thumbs which lets you use your touchscreen phone or GPS without having to take them off. The gloves are also waterproof and come in [four different sizes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/giver-4-season-gloves) and one awesome color, black. These bad boys go for $40.00 so if you absolutely need to text at the top of Everest, these would be your best bet. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.8/10 - Popularity: 40% | Activity: 66% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: South America, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Touchscreen-compatible Gloves:** The trend of touchscreen-compatible gloves provides an opportunity for innovative materials and designs to enhance user experience. - **Winter Wearable Technology:** The trend of integrating technology into winter apparel opens up possibilities for disruptive innovations that combine fashion and functionality. - **Waterproof Tech Accessories:** The trend of waterproof tech accessories creates opportunities for innovative solutions that allow users to use their devices in any weather condition. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Outdoor Apparel:** The outdoor apparel industry can explore the trend of touchscreen-compatible gloves as an opportunity for product diversification and meeting customer demands. - **Consumer Electronics:** The consumer electronics industry can tap into the trend of integrating technology into winter wear, creating new markets for wearable tech devices in colder climates. - **Mobile Accessories:** The mobile accessories industry can capitalize on the trend of waterproof tech accessories by developing innovative and reliable options for consumers to protect their devices. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Smart Running Gloves](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/weather-glove.md) - [Cold Weather Photography Gloves](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pgytech-photography-gloves.md) - [Rugged Icy Warehouse Gloves](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/endurance-active-touch-glove.md) - [High-Performance Waterproof Mitts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/goretex-mitts.md) - [Winterized Hiking Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-north-face-offtrail-hike-goretex-shoes.md) - [Graphene-Infused Heated Gloves](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/graphene-heated-gloves.md) - [Rugged All-Season Glove Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/giver-4-season-gloves.md) - [Merino-Based Adventure Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/icebreaker-1.md) - [Elevated Winter Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-north-face-x-skims.md)