Italian Army Winter Gloves

Italian Cold-Weather Issue

These are genuine Italian Army winter gloves, built for soldiers who have to keep working with their hands in snow, sleet and freezing rain. Leather covers the palm and fingers for grip and abrasion resistance. Behind it sits a Gore-Tex layer that keeps water out, and a long gauntlet cuff closes over a jacket sleeve so snow cannot work its way in at the wrist. They are a practical buy for winter hiking, hunting, shoveling and range days, and an authentic piece for anyone collecting Italian military kit.

Features

• Leather Palm And Fingers — Dark brown leather wraps the palm, the fingers and the fingertips on the back of the hand, giving a firm grip on tools, rifles and wet surfaces.
• Gore-Tex Construction — Gore-Tex is a waterproof, breathable membrane that blocks rain and melting snow while letting sweat vapor escape, so your hands stay drier from both sides.
• Extended Gauntlet Cuff — The long cuff reaches well past the wrist and can be worn over a jacket or parka sleeve to close the gap where cold air and snow get in.
• Drawcord Cuff Closure — An elastic shock cord with a spring toggle runs around the cuff opening, letting you cinch it tight around a sleeve with one pull.
• Adjustable Wrist Strap — A black nylon webbing strap with a plastic slide buckle tightens across the back of the wrist to stop the glove shifting while you work.
• Elasticated Palm-Side Wrist — Shirring at the inner wrist pulls the glove snug against the hand so it keeps its shape without bunching.
• Camouflage Shell — The fabric back is printed in camouflage, with these gloves shown in the Italian Vegetato pattern and in woodland.
• Italian Army Issue — Supplied as originally issued to Italian forces, not a commercial copy sold under a military label.

Built To Army Spec

The glove pairs a leather working surface with a camouflage fabric shell over a Gore-Tex barrier, a combination militaries choose when troops need dexterity and weather protection in the same glove. Vegetato is Italy's own camouflage, a mottled pattern of greens, browns and tan. Many collectors look for it because it is so closely tied to the Italian armed forces. Because these were made for military procurement, the stitching, hardware and materials follow a government requirement rather than a retail price point.