Ski glove

Abstract

Embodiments of the disclosure are directed to a ski glove that includes a hand member configured to cover a user's hand. The hand member includes one or more finger sheaths including a pinky portion, a pinky side aligned with the pinky portion, and a bottom edge defining an opening for insertion of the user's hand; wherein the hand member comprises at least one layer of insulation. The ski glove also includes a fastener configured to seal a sealable opening positioned on the pinky side and extending from the bottom edge upward to over the pinky portion; whereby the sealable opening when sealed during use faces away from the wind's force, and whereby the entire hand member can be turned inside out easily to allow moisture condensation inside the hand member to dry quickly.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A ski glove comprising:
 a hand member configured to cover a user's hand, the hand member comprising one or more finger sheaths comprising a pinky portion defining a top edge, a pinky side aligned with the pinky portion, and a bottom edge defining an opening for insertion of the user's hand; wherein the hand member comprises at least one insulating layer having a lower surface and an upper surface; and   a fastener configured to seal a sealable opening positioned on the pinky side and extending from the bottom edge upward to over the pinky portion; whereby the sealable opening when sealed during use faces away from the wind's force, and whereby the entirety of the hand member can be turned inside out easily to allow moisture condensation inside the hand member to dry quickly.   
     
     
         2 . The ski glove of  claim 1 , wherein the sealable opening extends from the bottom edge upward to over about 50% or greater of the length of the pinky portion. 
     
     
         3 . The ski glove of  claim 1 , wherein the sealable opening extends from the bottom edge upward to over about 60% to about 80% of the length of the pinky portion. 
     
     
         4 . The ski glove of  claim 1 , wherein the sealable opening extends from the bottom substantially to the top edge of the pinky portion. 
     
     
         5 . The ski glove of  claim 1 , wherein the sealable opening is substantially perpendicular to the bottom edge. 
     
     
         6 . The ski glove of  claim 1 , wherein the fastener comprises a zipper, one or more buttons, one or more clasps, one or more snaps, a magnet, the like, or any combination thereof. 
     
     
         7 . The ski glove of  claim 1 , wherein the fastener comprises a waterproof material. 
     
     
         8 . The ski glove of  claim 1 , wherein the fastener comprises a lower fly cover facing the user's hand. 
     
     
         9 . The ski glove of  claim 8 , wherein the lower fly cover comprises an insulating material, a textile, or both. 
     
     
         10 . The ski glove of  claim 1 , wherein the fastener comprises one or more upper fly covers facing away from the user's hand. 
     
     
         11 . The ski glove of  claim 10 , wherein the one or more upper fly cover comprises a waterproof material, an insulating material, or both. 
     
     
         12 . The ski glove of  claim 1 , wherein the insulating layer comprises a waterproof material coated on the upper surface thereof. 
     
     
         13 . The ski glove of  claim 1 , wherein the hand member comprises a waterproof shell formed on the upper surface of the insulating layer. 
     
     
         14 . The ski glove of  claim 1 , wherein the hand member comprises a textile layer formed on the lower surface of the insulating layer. 
     
     
         15 . The ski glove of  claim 1 , wherein the insulating layer is sandwiched between a textile layer formed on the lower surface of the insulating layer and a waterproof layer formed on the upper surface of the insulating layer. 
     
     
         16 . The ski glove of  claim 1  is a thumb mitten, a thumbless mitten, a five-fingered glove, or the like. 
     
     
         17 . An insulated sport glove comprising:
 a hand member configured to cover a user's hand, the hand member comprising a palm region, a back-hand region, one or more finger sheaths comprising a thumb portion and a pinky portion, a pinky side aligned with the pinky portion, a thumb side aligned with the thumb portion, and a bottom edge defining an opening for insertion of the user's hand; wherein the one or more finger sheaths further comprise an index finger portion, a middle finger portion and a ring finger portion, and wherein the hand member comprises at least one insulating layer; and   a fastener configured to seal a sealable opening optionally positioned on the pinky side and extending from the bottom edge upward to over the pinky portion, whereby the entirety of the hand member can be turned inside out easily to allow moisture condensation inside the hand member to dry quickly.   
     
     
         18 . The insulated sport glove of  claim 17 , wherein the sealable opening is optionally positioned on the thumb side and extends along the thumb side from the bottom edge upward to over about 50% or greater of the length of the thumb portion. 
     
     
         19 . The insulated sport glove of  claim 17 , wherein the sealable opening is optionally positioned on the back-hand region, aligned with a finger portion and extends from the bottom edge upward to over about 50% or greater of the length of the finger portion, wherein the finger portion is the index finger portion, the middle finger portion, or the ring finger portion. 
     
     
         20 . The insulated sport glove of  claim 17 , wherein the sealable opening is not positioned on the palm region.