Alpaca wool is sumptuously soft and a completely natural fiber. These fingerless gloves are great for keeping your hands warm without limiting functionality. The light gray marl Essential Knit Alpaca Gloves with open top and a thumb slit have a rib knit panels to the wrists for a cozy, snug fit. They are made on a hand knitting machine by Allpa, a weaving collective in Peru. Wear them with the matching beanie hat or mix it up with other items in the Slate and Salt range. Allpa has 80 small to midsize workshops throughout Peru who provide artisan crafters with the knowledge and support they need to become entrepreneurs and preserve Peruvian culture