Touchscreen gloves, not touchscreen finger tips
A big problem I've had with previous versions of touchscreen gloves has been that other manufacturers seem to think a couple conductive pads on the index and middle finger will make sure you're covered. But sometimes that approach means using them will result in missed touches, and make using devices fiddly and generally inconvenient.
The Mujjo gloves get around that limitation by featuring conductive thread throughout the entire weave of the glove's body; literally any part of it, including the cuff, can activate your device's touchscreen. When you're trying to find directions in the middle of a snowstorm so dense you can only see about a foot in front of you, this makes a big difference.
Comfortable and sturdy
Mujjo's gloves fit, pardon the pun, like a glove. They come in two size ranges: S/M and M/L, and are designed to stretch to accommodate different hand shapes. My M/L are a perfect fit, and the S/M worked as well for my girlfriend. They have a dense weave that means you won't see skin through any holes anywhere on the glove, even when stretched. And they should also stand up to a fair bit of abuse; they don't feel delicate or liable to start coming apart at the seams anytime soon, and I used them for a fair amount of outdoor rough-housing with my (admittedly small and relatively gentle) dog. Note however that the Mujjo gloves are not machine washable, and should only be washed by hand with cold water and laid flat to dry.
Warm, but not the warmest
While the Mujjo gloves were more than adequate at most temperatures, they did not deal well with the extreme cold of a day that reached around 1 or 2 degrees Fahrenheit. They were still better than nothing at those lows, but I still felt the need to use my pockets with fair frequency. At more reasonable temperatures of around 20 to 23 Fahrenheit, the gloves proved more than comfortable, even during longer periods of 30 minutes or more outside.
The total package
I've tried a few touchscreen-compatible gloves, but the Mujjos are already my favorite. They look good (though they do only come in one color), they feel good on the hand and provide adequate warmth, and they work as well as bare skin on every capacitive touchscreen I could find to test them with. At around $32 U.S. per pair plus shipping, they aren't exactly cheap, but if touchscreen compatibility is what you're after, these gloves are a bargain.
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