The Austrians take their winters seriously, and these surplus leather gloves prove it. Pulled straight from AT military stock, these lined black leather gloves are built to keep your hands (or those you’ve acquired) warm, protected, and looking like you actually have your kit together. The leather exterior shrugs off rough HANDling while the interior lining traps heat without sacrificing dexterity. Whether you're running a range day in November or just tired of looking like a civilian in the cold, these gloves do the job without complaining.
Leather gloves from an army that invented the Habsburg jaw–the quality is basically genetic.
Notes: As these are surplus, the leather might have some patina. A quick once-over with your favorite leather cleaner and conditioner can really bring it back to being supple & flexible.
Condition
Gloves have seen use, but remain in great condition. Minor scuffs, marks, or signs of wear present. No holes, tears, or cuts.
Austrian Wool-Lined Leather Gloves
They are in fact, gloves. On the inside tag, mine says Hungarian, not Austrian. Doesn’t change the performance of the gloves though. The leather is thick and feels well broken in while wearing. The wool lining isn’t itchy and feels warm. Good gloves for $17
Ordered another pair that ended up being too small. Got larger ones.
These will live in my flecktarn parka pockets, for the forseeable future.
Just as Ivan intended.
I initially got these in 8 (Medium) - but they are WAY smaller than the other 'Medium' gloves I purchased at the same time. I ended up giving them to a family member instead, rather than returning them (as they are quite nice gloves), and tried a 10 instead - they're *still* a bit tight short in the fingers for me.
Not sure if the sizing is a bit different for these European gloves, but to jump from a Medium to an XL and still have them be a bit too small was a surprise. Might need to adjust the associated 'approximate' sizes, or offer a guide just for these!
I've ordered other types of gloves, always size L, and never had a problem. When these arrived, I could barely even pull them on. Exchanged for XL, and even these I would describe the fit as "snug."
I expect they're quite warm, but as I'm writing this in the middle of summer, I haven't yet had a chance to field-test them.
I had a pair similar to these.. however they were *very* loved.. These will meet the same life.
