glove and mittens

A hybrid of glove and mitten contains open-ended sheaths for the four fingers (as in a fingerless aramid fiber gloves, but not the thumb) and an additional compartment encapsulating the four fingers. This compartment can be lifted off the fingers and folded back to allow the individual fingers ease of movement and access while the hand remains covered. The usual design is for the mitten cavity to be stitched onto the back of the fingerless glove only, allowing it to be flipped over (normally held back by Velcro or a button) to transform the garment from a mitten to a cut protection level 5 glove. These hybrids are called convertible mittens or glittens, a combination of "glove" and "mittens".