Mitten Gloves NG 800N have a characteristic design, which makes them stand out from the other models from our webshop.

This model is dedicated for both advanced users and beginners. Their universal size makes them also appropriate for men and women.

Mitten gloves are designed for HEMA training of low intensity, especially with the use of one-handed simulators, like our SPES Sabre Blue.

Mittens have only one separate finger – a thumb. They are made of black fabric, with synthetic grey leather on the inner side.

Gloves cover the whole hand with the wrist, closing the space between fingers.

Our gloves are made from a composite of 800N puncture resistance. Additionally, they have a layer of felt and so-called “intelligent foam” with very good cushioning properties.

The simple design makes our Mittens comfortable and easy to use. Synthetic leather gives a convenient, secure grip.

Sources of our HEMA kaftan

One-finger gloves gained their popularity centuries ago as training gear, and not only. Historical sources (especially from the Middle Ages) present various depictions of gloves worn by both civilians and knights.

They were also part of an armor. In the early medieval period – as chainmail gloves – but also later, replaced by leather gloves with metal plates.

But most commonly, mittens were used as working gloves. Their construction gave hand a proper protection guard from external factors.

Gloves from the finding of Staraya Ladoga (8th-10th century period) are made of fur with hair inside, which suggests they were worn in low temperatures. Another example of Mittens gloves (this time used for archery) was found on the Mary Rose ship wreck (the property of Henry VIII, sunk in 1545). It is assumed that the remains belonged to royal archers.