Want to acquaint the shaver in your life with ' eighty polish ? You ’re in luck . Freezy Freakiesgloves now come in kids ' size , so you could snag a pair for them this holiday season — and maybe one or two for yourself , for the sake of nostalgia .
In case you ’re unfamiliar with thiscultural phenomenon , Freezy Freakies are stocky winter mitt with hidden designs that come forth when the temperature dips below 40 degrees Fahrenheit . They were huge in the 1980s , particularly in the frigid northeastern states . The maker of these " high - technical school " glove , Swany America Corporation , created more than 30 original designs and sold as many as 300,000 pairs per year throughout the ' 80s .
A pair of original Freezy Freakies tends to deal for $ 20-$45 on eBay , but thanks to the brand’srelaunchin 2015 , you may get yourself a brand Modern set for $ 29 . The rebooted gloves were only available in grownup size until this month . Now , they come in three kids ' size : small , for ages 6 - 8 ; medium , for years 8 - 10 ; and large for age 10 - 12 ( plus anyone else whose hand are too lowly for the adult sizes ) .
Sure , your kid might not dig their nostalgic appeal , but they ’ll sleep with watching the designs as if by magic appear on their hand when they head outside for a snowball combat or secret plan of tag . One of the newest designs for winter shows cheerleader in red and blue uniforms , and their pommy poms only appear when expose to the cold . The glove and mittens use color - switch ink to accomplish this force , and they ’re also water supply - resistant and lined with microfleece and caloric detachment to keep your hands warm and snuggly .
Some of the other retro - breathe in designs admit a unicorn , skier , automaton , belligerent super acid , and " I Love Snow " design . " parent will probably want matching ones for their fry , " Bruce Weinberg , Swany ’s vice president , told Mental Floss earlier this year .
