Art. 997

Description

Art. 997 is a pair of men’s nappa and waterproof fabric gloves, and it has always been part of our catalogue. It began life as a ski glove and keeps the logic of one: an outer that repels water, a lining made for warmth, a cuff with a side zip. Every material answers a specific condition, the damp cold faced by anyone who spends the day outdoors at altitude. The elements are few and clearly distinct: fabric, nappa, membrane, insulation, zip and embroidered logo.

Two materials work on the outside, each with its own task. The waterproof fabric covers the back of the hand, the fingers and the cuff, the parts of the glove left exposed to rain and snow. The nappa, which is water-repellent, covers the palm, the inside of the fingers and the outer side of the thumb, where the hand grips, holds and squeezes. Fabric weave and smooth leather alternate across the hand, and each is given a share of the protection.

Inside, the lining combines two components. Primaloft is a synthetic insulation, very soft against the hand, that goes on insulating when it is damp. Hipora is a waterproof, windproof and breathable membrane: it keeps out water and wind and lets the vapour from the hand escape. Together, Primaloft and Hipora provide warmth and comfort, and it is this combination that makes the glove suited to cold, wet days.

The cuff is the most recognisable part of art. 997. It is gathered in a zigzag and has a side zip with a gold-coloured slider. A thin edge trim finishes the cuff, and the Restelli logo is embroidered on it.

Each component of art. 997 acts at a different level, from the surface towards the hand. The waterproofing of the fabric and the water-repellency of the nappa defend the outside, the Hipora membrane stops water and wind, and the Primaloft holds in the warmth. It is a layered construction in which every material has a distinct task and no function stands in for another: water, wind and cold each meet their own answer.

Made for the mountains, art. 997 is chosen by many of our customers for motorcycling as well. It is their observation, and a view we share, because cold and water are the same on the slopes as on a winter road. Motorcycle use has not changed the glove; it has confirmed it. They are nappa and waterproof fabric gloves made for skiing, which our customers have also taken out on motorcycles.