Modern techno-function meets old school comfort and performance. Use every electrostatic screen controlled device (iPhones, iPads, GPSs and Androids, etc) with your riding gloves on. Rows of electro-conductive stitching exactly where needed let you scroll, dial, pinch-zoom, browse and navigate normally. The Ropers themselves are carefully made of natural tan medium to heavy weight Elkskin. They are a bit thicker, stronger and more abrasion resistant than deer hide, so they'll last much longer. The left thumb is equipped with a visor squeegee made of a resilient squeegee material.