A pair of kayak mitts, the hands of which are made from, and sewn with, sealskin (seal leather) from which the hair has been removed. The mitts have a thumb on both sides. The reason for these two thumbs is because kayak paddles are not furnished with devices preventing the water from running down them on each upwards stroke. This causes the inside of the mitt to become wet after a certain time has elapsed, and --- given the low temperature of the water --- to be ice cold. Thanks to the second thumb, the mitt can be turned around so that the cold, wet side can be worn against the less sensitive back of the hand. Moreover, by placing the wet side on the outside of the hand, it can dry out. When the temperature falls just below zero, the wet side of the mitt freezes and the icy layer can be easily knocked off, the mitt being left dry once more. In this manner, a dry surface is almost always available for the inside of the hand. Worn by all hunters, although rubber gloves were also worn from the 1970s on. Made with the help of a knife, a needle and thread. After 1990, kayak mitts almost completely disappeared because the kayak itself fell into disuse.