High Adventure Itsy Bitsy Touch Gloves

Sizing guide

To help you choose the correct size, download the Itsy Glove Sizing Guide (pdf).

You can also see our Glove Sizing Guide.

Itsy Bitsy Touch: 3 season gloves

The gloves feature wind and water-resistant weather protection, maximum dexterity and are made from durable GORE® WINDSTOPPER®/leather.

The streamlined design, with its long neoprene sleeve which fits under your jacket cuff, guards effectively against the cold. Warm hands are guaranteed by the BAMBOO lining in the pulse area which is manufactured using merino wool and bamboo fibres. The leather reinforcements protect areas exposed to stress and improve grip. The dynamic shaping and the precise cut maximise freedom of movement and dexterity.

Genuine flying feeling

The gloves are suitable for groundhandling, adjusting buckles, operating instruments and brake handles. They are soft, light and feel extremely comfortable. And they are named Itsy Bitsy Touch for a reason… the gloves are fitted with a reliable touch feature for smartphones and flight instruments.

Genuine GORE® Windstopper®

The outer glove combines durable, hydrophobic leather with a GORE® WINDSTOPPER® membrane. The GORE® WINDSTOPPER® antibacterial and odour restricting Plus Warm Technology lining provides complete and lasting warmth from the cuff to the fingertips.

ESKA® and High Adventure

If passion meets sensitivity, it must be ESKA®. For over 100 years, the ESKA® name has been synonymous with innovative craftsmanship. Years ago the “Gut Stuff” product was a great success for Eska and High Adventure. With our most recent glove collection we are setting new standards in the free flying world.

Product features

Made in Europe

Technical details

• Water-resistant and windproof
• Medium lining
• Breathable
• 130 grams, size XL (10)

Finishing

• Special tear-resistant thread secured with backstitching

Sleeve Construction

• Tight-fitting sleeve
• BAMBOO lining. All the body’s blood flows through the pulse and it is important to keep the pulse area warm
• Wrist strap*

Cut

• Ergonomic fit for brake handles

Reinforcement

• All areas exposed to stress are leather-reinforced

Materials

• Outer shell GORE®WINDSTOPPER®/Special Hydro Silicon Leather
• Membrane and inner layer GORE®WINDSTOPPER® Plus Warm Technology

• BAMBOO lining (merino wool with bamboo fibres)

Care & Maintenance

• Washable

* Flybubble: Each glove has a built-in elasticated wrist strap which you can easily slide over your wrist, so you can take the glove off in-flight without losing it.

FAQ

What's the difference between the Itsy Touch and Itsy Bitsy Touch gloves?
Flybubble: Compared to the lightweight summer Itsy Touch gloves, the three-season Itsy Bitsy Touch have a merino wool and bamboo fibre lining in the wrist/sleeve, and the membrane and inner layer are made with GORE®WINDSTOPPER® Plus Warm Technology. This makes the Itsy Touch less warm, and a little bit lighter, then the Itsy Bitsy Touch; approximately 120 grams versus 130 grams for size XL (10).

Reviews

Reviews of High Adventure's lightweight Itsy Touch and three-season Itsy Bitsy Touch paragliding gloves.

"I've flown with the Itsy Bitsy Touch as my main paragliding gloves for five flying seasons so far. They are showing some signs of wear but still going strong. I do take care of my gear though! They are my favourite three-season paragliding gloves, by far. Well worth the money, I think. The build quality is top-notch, a cut above most, if not all, other paragliding gloves I've seen. They are very practical and comfortable to wear for paragliding, great even for long flights (longest so far just under eight hours on a long UK XC). The Itsy Bitsy Touch are too warm for hot summer climes (light summer gloves best) and not warm enough for really freezing conditions (electric heated gloves best), but great for everything in between. They offer the best balance of warmth versus dexterity, and quality/durability versus weight, of any glove I've tested. The touch sensitive panels on the index finger aren't as good as your finger on smartphones, of course, but work as well or better than others I've tested. Like all but the bulkiest gloves they work fine on pressure operated screens, like the Naviter Oudie models. Highly recommended." - Carlo Borsattino, Flybubble

"Swiss-made... designed by uber-legend Urs Haari... " "... touch sensitive panels on the index finger mean you can work your smartphone and Oudie without removing your glove." "I've flown with the Itsy Bitsy Touch gloves for around 100 hours in Colombia and the UK and they're the first pair I've ever used which have that magic combination of being warm enough and dextrous enough to work an instrument without being removed." "A good technical fit for flying, the gloves are sculpted to suit a half-gripped hand... " "If you get cold hands, I'd recommend these gloves for all but the sweatiest climates – they did me fine in Colombia – right through to warm late spring and summer days in Europe. A specialist flying glove like this might be a bit pricey and 'pro-orientated' but they're made by Eska, a brand with a good reputation for long lasting kit. In the year I’ve had mine, the only noticeable wear is on the elastic dangle loops: otherwise they’re as good as new and I can’t see that changing." - Hugh Miller, Cross Country Magazine (download full review PDF)