# Vulcan Sign Oven Mitts Live Long and Prosper While Using the Spock Oven Mitt By Nikki Taylor | Published 2012-11-07 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spock-oven-mitt References: [thegreenhead](http://www.thegreenhead.com/2012/11/star-trek-spock-oven-mitt.php) & [thinkgeek](http://www.thinkgeek.com) The Spock oven mitt is not exactly the easiest glove to use when grabbing searing hot pans out of the oven, but it is one of the most-die hard [Star Trek cooking accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stranger-things-x-williams-sonoma). Those who watch Star Trek are very familiar with the [Vulcan](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vulcan-robot) sign of peace, you might of even adopted it as your own greeting. The giant [slip-on glove](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/linkdesigns) is fashioned in the friendly gesture and includes the bottom of Spock's blue tunic sleeve. Whether you want to or not, when your hand slips into the Spock oven mitt you will have no choice but to offer a Vulcan peace sign to your lasagna, cakes and people around you. The mitt is made of cotton and is lined with polyester for easy washing. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.8/10 - Popularity: 8% | Activity: 39% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Star Trek-themed Kitchen Accessories:** Opportunity to develop a line of Star Trek-themed kitchen accessories beyond oven mitts. - **Novelty Oven Mitts:** Potential to create unique and entertaining oven mitts inspired by popular culture. - **Nostalgic Cooking Products:** Chance to tap into consumers' nostalgia with cooking products that evoke a sense of familiarity and fun. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Kitchenware:** Innovative kitchenware companies can explore the market for unique and themed cooking accessories. - **Merchandising:** Opportunity for companies specializing in merchandising to create licensed products based on popular franchises. - **Gifts and Novelties:** Entrepreneurs in the gifts and novelties industry can develop and market playful and nostalgic cooking products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Circular Oven Mitts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/circular-oven-mitts.md) - [Sci-Fi Film Franchise Drinkware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/picard-tea-cup-set.md) - [Sci-Fi-Themed Desktop Mats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/star-wars-orbitkey-desk-mat.md) - [Hand-Knit Sci-Fi Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/handknit-scifi-sculpture.md) - [Anti-Scald Protective Covers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/protective-covers.md) - [Festive Sweater Vests](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fandomspecific-sweater-vests.md) - [Sci-Fi-Themed Virtual Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/roddenberry-archive.md) - [Sci-Fi-Inspired Storage Drives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/star-trek-discovery-flash-drives.md) - [Sci-Fi Show Drinking Vessels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/corkcicle-x-star-wars.md)