| Gloves are coverings for the hand designed to | | | | days. It is common to only wear one glove when |
| protect the hand from various things. When most | | | | playing golf. Right handed individuals wear this glove |
| people think of gloves, winter gloves come to mind. | | | | on their left hand and vice versa for left handed |
| Winter gloves are fitted around each finger and | | | | people. Baseball gloves, also called mitts are used in |
| designed to provide warmth to the hand from harsh | | | | baseball to catch the ball after it is hit by the bat or |
| cold winter air. Winter gloves differ from mittens in | | | | thrown by a team mate. Baseball gloves absorb the |
| that mittens do not have separate pockets for each | | | | shock of the ball and protect the hand from injury. |
| individual finger. There is one hole for the thumb and | | | | Soccer gloves are used by goalies to protect their |
| the other four fingers fit together into one big hole. | | | | hands during a game. It is common for a soccer |
| Mittens tend to be more restrictive than gloves. With | | | | goalie to use his hands to keep the ball from the goal. |
| gloves, normal activities can still be accomplished, but | | | | Cycling gloves are used by cyclists to protect their |
| mittens hinder activities that require the use of | | | | hands in case they fall off their bike. |
| fingers. Gloves come in many different sizes and | | | | Gardening gloves are used to protect the hands from |
| styles. Gloves can be knitted by hand or | | | | thorns and other rough materials in the garden. |
| manufactured by a machine. They can be leather, | | | | Gardening gloves are also helpful with keeping the |
| wool, cotton, or any other material that is desired. | | | | hands clean while working with plants or dirt that |
| Some people prefer magic gloves that are small in | | | | may be hard to clean off. Protecting the fingernails |
| size but stretch to fit any hand. Others prefer big | | | | from getting excessively dirty or broken is another |
| bulky gloves that offer maximum warmth and | | | | use. Gardening gloves should fit the hand snugly and |
| protection. Many people like to coordinate their | | | | be made of a nice cotton fabric. |
| gloves with a matching hat and scarf to be more | | | | Driving gloves are another popular type of glove. The |
| stylish. Gloves are available to fit every individual style | | | | main purpose of driving gloves is to improve grip on |
| and personality. | | | | the steering wheel. Driving gloves tend to be worn |
| Winter gloves are not the only type of gloves that | | | | by people driving fancier cars such as a Ferrari or a |
| exist. Sport gloves are also popular. Golf gloves exist | | | | Rolls Royce. Driving gloves are also worn to appear |
| to make gripping the golf club easier. Sweat on the | | | | more fashionable. |
| hand can loosen the grip on the club, but golf gloves | | | | There are many other types of gloves available. |
| keep the grip firm and steady. Golf gloves, similarly to | | | | Protecting the hands seems to be the main goal but |
| winter gloves, also keep the hands warm on colder | | | | each glove has a different use and purpose. |