Ember Performance Glove
Peak performance, even in freezing conditions.
Meet Philip Romney
Philip Romney is a two-time podium finisher at the Utah State disc golf championship. Based in Logan, Utah, the 23-year-old balances his passion for the sport with landscaping work and outdoor pursuits like camping and live music.
When temperatures drop, Philip faces a familiar challenge: cold hands force him to choose between warmth and performance. Traditional gloves sacrifice the grip and dexterity essential for precise throws, while playing bare-handed means numb fingers and inconsistent releases.
For athletes like Philip who refuse to let winter sideline their game, maintaining feel and control in freezing conditions isn't optional—it's everything.
In cold conditions, hand dexterity and grip decrease, limiting performance
Understanding the Market
We asked 46 collage aged disc golf players if they would wear a throwing glove in the cold. Of the 46 people 44 were male and 2 were female.
56% said they would
28% said they would not
16% said they didn’t know
GRIP
Disc golfers need a consistent firm grip especially in the palm and fingers.
What features are essential for Philip?
WARMTH
The material of the glove needs to allow feedback to the throwers hand.
FEEL
Cold hands lose needed control.
Friction Gloves - $32
Features:
• Rubberised Grip
Pros:
Made for disc golf
Good grip
Good feedback
Low cost
Cons:
Rubberised grip flakes after use
Does not provide very much warmth
Layout Ultimate Frisbee Gloves - $30
Features:
Durable material
Synthetic leather palm
Additional middle finger grip
Would you wear a throwing glove
Pros:
Very druable
No flaking palm
Low cost
Cons:
More slippery than rubber
Less feedback than rubber
Not warm
Not made for disc golf
Seibertron F.O.D.G.G 2.0 Ultimate Flying Disc Golf Gloves - $15
Features:
Reinforcment
Grip Strips
Pros:
Very Cheap
Very Durable
Cons:
Lacks Grip
Too thick
Not Warm
Not made for disc golf
Grip fabric
These fabrics focus on excellent grip while not being to thick to maintain feel. We explored specialty fabrics from AX Materials as well as conventional materials like rubber or leather.
Ideation
Material exploration
Warmth fabric
These fabrics focus on keeping the hand warm. We explored fleece, microfleece, and wool and neoprene.
Heating elements
These materials explore a heated glove system. We explored conventional heated glove systems as well as specialty materials such as conductive fabric to provide heat to the hand.
Aesthetic and Form Sketches
These drawings were to explore the aesthetic of the gloves and placement of seams, battery packs, grip sections, and other features on the gloves
