How come Kerbals wear mittens instead of gloves?

[KerbMav]

Because mittens rhymes with kittens and everyone loves kittens.

Mittens made from kittens?

[ratobaraj]

From what I understand, the in game Kerbal model was just a placeholder while they worked on game features, so they didn't add too many details like fingers and noses, but people liked it too much to change it.

[monophonic]

Mittens made from kittens?

Yeah, the only way to survive a catsplosion... wait, which forum am I on?

[Toastedbuns]

It's because the Kerbals can't breathe outside air. They actually ARE aliens that landed on Kerbin after their interstellar trip. That's why the rest of Kerbin is abandoned... the main purpose of their KSC land base was to send and receive shipments from the home-world, but an unknown disaster cut off all communications. Now they're using the launch facilities to explore their new solar system, and someday maybe even return home...

inb4theresamodforthat

Not entirely cut off, in that case at least some pre-interstellar facilities that continue communicate i.e. Probodoyne (proper spelling? Doubt it) and send you occasional checks whenever you do something right.

[LordFerret]

Other than a thumb, because they only have one finger, albeit a big one. That's all that's required for pushing a button, typing, picking ones nose, picking up a snack, etc. Try it!

[Kruleworld]

You don't want Jeb to play piano on the control panel.

like Data in ST;generations

[Janos1986]

Other than a thumb, because they only have one finger, albeit a big one. That's all that's required for pushing a button, typing, picking ones nose, picking up a snack, etc. Try it!

picking ones nose

ones nose

nose

Your honor, it is known that kerbals lack noses, this statement is preosterous!