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Dents has been making gloves since 1777 and still runs a factory in Warminster, which is where the heritage line is cut and sewn by hand.

Leather, lining and what the price is made of

The catalogue covers men's and women's gloves in hairsheep, lambskin, deerskin and peccary, with linings ranging from unlined and silk through to cashmere and wool. Peccary is the expensive one, and it is expensive because the skins are small, scarce and difficult to work. Beyond gloves there are wallets, card holders, belts, hats and scarves, so a set can be matched. Touchscreen-compatible fingertips are available across a good part of the range, which saves the ritual of pulling a glove off at every bus stop.

Getting the size right by measuring, not guessing

Glove sizing is done by the circumference of the hand around the knuckles, excluding the thumb, measured on your dominant hand. It is not related to your clothing size and it is not the same across brands. A well-fitting leather glove feels close, almost snug, when new: unlined leather stretches and moulds to the hand with wear, so a glove bought loose will end up sloppy. Lined gloves give less, so take the measurement seriously if you are choosing cashmere.

Looking after leather so it lasts a decade

Leather gloves dislike two things: heat and soaking. If they get wet, let them dry away from a radiator, then work them gently back into shape while slightly damp. Never put them on a hot surface to speed things up, because the skin shrinks and hardens and does not come back. Store them flat rather than stuffed in a coat pocket. The company also offers a repair service, which is worth remembering before replacing a pair whose seam has gone but whose leather is still good.

Buying a pair as a present

Gloves are a common gift and a common return, almost always because of size. If you are buying for someone else, gift packaging and personalisation are offered, and it is worth keeping the packaging and paperwork until the recipient has tried them. Returns are accepted within the published window, and there is free delivery above an order threshold. A gift receipt makes an exchange far less awkward than a conversation about hand measurements.