For $20, you can make sure you’ll never worry about hanging onto subway train poles again. City mitts are anti-microbial gloves for city life. After all, subway poles are soiled with whatever the last rider had on his hands (or mitts). Although, aren’t subway poles really only disgusting when your mind lingers on them? I don’t consider strap-hanging much different than sharing bowling balls, trying on pants, or eating in dimly lit restaurants. I’ll admit, I don’t lick my fingers after a subway ride as I might rudely do at a dimly lit restaurant (hey, it’s dim), but what else do we need mitts for?

[via gizmodo]