Djuke

These gloves are exactly what I needed. I love my Markhof Pro V3, which fit perfectly and always keep my hands warm, but when shooting street photography, I often use my phone— and that’s where the Djuke gloves take things to perfection. I was shooting in Prague on chilly mornings with temperatures around -2°C, and even though they are designed for mild winter, my hands never felt cold.

Their main advantage is that they are so thin that you often don’t even need to use the finger cap removal feature, as you can operate many camera functions while wearing them. And the best part? Although it’s advertised that only the thumb and index finger have a touchscreen-compatible layer, on my iPhone, every single finger works! 😊 And it works flawlessly. Since I use my phone a lot while moving around the city, this is the best feature for me!

I ordered the Djuke gloves because I wanted a glove that did double duty: an everyday glove for around town and a photography glove. The Djuke gloves meet both my needs.

Features-wise, they work great. The magnets are strong enough to keep the finger caps out of the way. The capacitance touch also works well for using a phone or my car’s touchscreen (works on my camera’s touchscreen too, but the LCD buttons are too small to select). The merino wool keeps my hands warm down to about 25 degrees Fahrenheit/4 degrees Celsius, even with the finger caps off while I’m shooting (on windier or colder days, the caps stay off just long enough for the shot). The leather feels soft out of the box; this allows for a lot of flexibility in the glove. I keep the cuffs at the wider setting, making it easier for me to pull the gloves on and off. I’m able to use these with a Peak Design Clutch attached to my camera. By the way, I’m not a fan of the cold, and the Djuke gloves keep my hands warm while doing urban, street, and nature photography.

I noticed that the gloves feel slick when driving; my steering wheel is also leather-wrapped. A recent application of leather conditioner seemed to help add some tackiness, but I’m not sure if this is the glove or the steering wheel. This has not been an issue when using the gloves for photography, though.

I initially ordered a pair in XL, based on the same size Markhof V2 that I purchased the prior year. The Djuke XL were just a bit tight, so I exchanged them for XXL right before Christmas (Dec 23). Denisa was absolutely fantastic and helpful throughout the entire exchange process. I had the new gloves on Dec 30, during the busiest shipping time of the year. Denisa demonstrated first class customer service!

Bought these for photography, quick delivery. Gloves very warm and feel comfortable to wear. Great having the fingers and thumbs to peel back to operate the camera

Excellent product of EXCELLENT QUALITY.
Highly recommended!

The Vallerret Djuke's with their finger and thumb features are perfect for shooting in cooler temperatures. The gloves keep the wind out and work well to keep your pinkies warm. They aren't super warm but they do offer a good balance of dexterity and protection against the cold. I'm considering a liner glove if the temperatures drop really cold. Fit is good, they're comfortable, easy to use and appear to be well made so I have no hesitation recommended them.