finetrack Dry Layer Inner Glove

An ultra-thin inner glove that cuts down on cold, moisture-return fingertips

Dry Layer Inner Glove is an ultra-thin inner worn directly on the skin, with a moisture-absorbing glove worn over it. The inner layer against your skin moves sweat through quickly, and the glove layered over it soaks that sweat up, easing the discomfort of cold, clammy fingertips and helping keep things dry. It isn't meant to provide warmth on its own — it's designed to do its job through layering.

How the layering works, and how to wear it

To get the benefit, whatever you layer over it needs to be moisture-absorbing. The idea is that this inner against your skin lets sweat pass through, and the outer layer takes it on. In winter, depending on the activity and how hard you're pushing, a three-layer system — inner glove, a moisture-absorbing, insulating mid layer, and a waterproof-breathable outer — can also work well. The inner's strong durable water repellency cuts down on moisture coming back from the layers above, helping keep the skin side drier.

Why sweat causes cold, and the inner's role

Your palms and fingers sweat heavily, and staying wet with sweat during activity lowers how warm your hands feel, through heat loss from evaporation and heat conducted away by the moisture touching your skin. When the outer layer is also damp from snow or rain, every movement pushes moisture back inward, leaving the skin side feeling cold without end. This inner uses an ultra-thin knit that doesn't hold moisture, lifting sweat away from your skin and moving it through quickly, cutting down how much moisture stays trapped inside. Its durable water repellency on the fabric surface also holds down moisture coming back, addressing the causes of cold from both the sweat-clearing side and the repellency side.

A supple fit, and support for putting gloves on and off when wet

The stretchy nylon mesh knit sits smoothly against your hand with a comfortable feel, and a dedicated pattern that reaches down to the base of your fingers keeps it unobtrusive while staying easy to layer under a range of gloves in this ultra-thin build. Since it doesn't hold onto moisture, it resists clinging to your skin even when the lining of the layer above is damp, supporting putting gloves on and off when you need to swap in a wet glove. The fabric and pattern were renewed for spring/summer 2022.

Layering examples and combination tips

When you're pushing hard and sweating a lot, the basic setup is this inner against your skin with a moisture-absorbing mid layer over it. Depending on temperature and weather, adding a waterproof-breathable glove as the outermost layer makes it easier to secure protection from wind-driven snow or rain. The key is always having a layer in between that takes on sweat. An outer layer alone is strong on barrier performance, but some outers don't draw moisture up well, so having a layer that takes on the sweat the inner has moved through keeps the skin side drier. In classic winter-mountain moments — sweating on the way up, the outer getting damp while breaking trail, or a sudden chill on a break — this kind of combination is what makes the difference in comfort.

Durable water repellency and antibacterial odor control

The durable water repellency on the fabric surface holds down moisture coming back, which combines with quick sweat clearance to help maintain that dry feel. It also carries an antibacterial odor-control finish, making it easier to hold down odor even through long hours of activity.

Choosing a size (UNISEX)

It comes in a unisex XS/S/M/L/XL lineup, with an XS that's easy to fit to smaller hands. Measure your hand length (wrist to middle fingertip) and hand circumference (around the palm) and use the size chart as a guide. If hand length and circumference point to different sizes, going with the larger one tends to fit better. Since this is an inner worn snug against the skin, choosing a size that isn't overly tight makes it easier to use together with the layer worn over it.

Care and notes

• This is a layering-only piece. Please wear it layered with a moisture-absorbing glove.
• Made with a delicate knit fabric, so repeated friction, catching on hook-and-loop fasteners or branches, and contact with hard objects risk damage.
• Please follow the attached care label for washing.

Dry Layer's recognition

The layering philosophy and sweat-handling performance of this series have been recognized as a product line, winning the 2026 Good Design Award (Japan Institute of Design Promotion).