These gloves are Both side polka dotted. That is on palm and as well as back of hand. As they are both side dotted they give extra protection to our hand from palm side as well as back. They are economically very beneficial as one can wear these glove from both sides ambidextrous. that is if the dots gets dirty from one side then reverse the glove and wear them from other side. Therefore they have longer working life than one side dotted gloves.