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Boys' Gloves & Mittens, Ages 2 to 8
Gloves and mittens for boys aged 2 to 8 keep his hands warm on cold mornings on the way to nursery or school and on afternoons at the park. Mittens keep the fingers together in one pocket, which keeps small hands warmer and makes them far easier for a 2- or 3-year-old to pull on alone. Gloves with separate fingers suit older boys who need to hold a scooter handle, a lunchbox or a ball.
Gloves and mittens are not sized in centimetres like his clothes, so check the size on each product page before you order. If he is between two sizes, go up, as a pair that pinches at the fingertips lets the cold in. Dry them flat away from the radiator so they keep their shape, and follow the care label for washing. If you only want the fingered kind, the Gloves page lists those on their own.
Your questions answered
MINOTI's boys' gloves and mittens for ages 2 to 8 include mittens for the youngest and fingered gloves for older boys, with the size of each pair shown on its product page.
At what age can a boy manage gloves instead of mittens?
Most boys can pull on gloves with separate fingers from about age 4 or 5. Before that, mittens are quicker to get on and stay on better, because there are no fingers to line up.
How should I dry gloves and mittens after a wet day at school?
Squeeze out the water, reshape them and leave them flat at room temperature, around 20°C, rather than on a radiator, which can shrink or stiffen them. A spare pair in his bag helps on wet days.