Former World Champion boxer Tony Bellew speaks about how 'Weapons Down, Gloves Up', a project set up in Liverpool, aims to reduce knife crime and help young people in his community. You’ll also find wrist leashes that might be too short for your liking or the wrist cuff feels too tight or too large. If the leashes are removable, you can easily change these out to your liking. Leather winter gloves have a brief break-in period and can be treated with waterproof wax; (photo/Jason Hummel) Touchscreen Compatibility

Read more: 'This is the life we have been dragged into': Murdered Samantha Madgin's family on why they will never give up knife crime fight More companies are moving towards using sustainably sourced materials as well as recycled materials. Responsible Synthetic Fill While in Greater Manchester, a dedicated team of ‘Navigators’ work across A&E departments and with Northwest Ambulance Service and local communities, to help young people recover after their experience of violence and prevent it happening again. While some winter gloves are versatile enough for all sorts of applications, others are specifically designed for a singular purpose.Topically, materials are often treated with chemicals for water repellency. When you see PFC-free water repellency, that means the application is free of toxins or perfluorochemicals, which are harmful to human health and the environment. Ares where gloves are often reinforced include the fingertips and inside the thumb and forefinger; (photo/Eric Phillips) Maintenance and Care

Give’r 4-Season Gloves: Thinsulate and polyester fleece lining, 150 g on palm, 260 g on the external hand The government has also confirmed that the now 20 Violence Reduction Units across England and Wales will have a guarantee of funding for the next three years. This will ensure they are given the time and resource to see their central mission of reducing the most serious types of violence come to fruition. We've already explained that if you want maximum warmth then you're going to have to go for mittens, but if you want the convenience of gloves without succumbing to frozen fingers, Columbia's Powder Keg II is pretty much as good as it gets. It's a waterproof, fingered glove that gives you the best of both worlds if you need to work with our hands in the frozen outdoors. Nylon outer shells can also offer long-lasting durability. Though not as supple as leather, nylon is hardy and requires less maintenance. Not all gloves are touchscreen compatible nor offer dexterity to text; (photo/Eric Phillips) How We Tested Winter GlovesGORE-TEX fabric, goat leather, PrimaLoft, OEKO-TEX-certified fabric, PFC-free DWR, Bluesign-certified fabric With an undercuff, like the 4-Season Give’r Gloves,you’ll have less bulk around your wrists, but a higher chance of snow or wind getting near your wrists and into your coat. Emily said that the Navigator had “helped me trust the authorities so I could get help. She has saved my life. I can’t believe there is a service out there like this.” The campaign has seen public figures, bereaved parents, footballers and sports people make the call for youngsters to stop carrying knives.