>>22897712>why would you need a glove with no fingersFingerless gloves are a thing that exist already and are actually incredibly useful for preventing blisters when you're doing shit like scaling mountains (that thing that not only trainers do regularly, but Alan himself has specifically been shown doing) while keeping tactile traction.
The opening is so your hand doesn't get as hot so you don't get sweat all over your fingers, so you don't slip and fall off a goddamned rock.
It's the most practical thing out of any protagonist's outfit in the longest time. Most of them are horribly dressed for adventure.