10 Best Cycling Gloves Compared & Fully Reviewed

Weather Resistance
These gloves are perfect for warmer weather. Whey have special mesh venting to control airflow and prevent moisture buildup.

Fit
These gloves provide you with a breathable, comfortable, and perfect fit. Their gel-padding and skip-proof fabric will reduce hand numbness, absorb shock, and reduce palm fatigue from long rides.

Materials
These gloves are made with lycra, spandex, gel silicon and elastic knitted mesh.

Features
These moisture-wicking gloves provide you with a cooling factor while keeping your hands cool and dry during warm days. The palm's fabric is skip proof, which improves shock absorption and reduces had numbness on long rides while contributing to overall control and safety. The gel padding used reduces hand fatigue and helps to increase comfort levels.

Value
One of the best things about these gloves is the price, usually around just $6. Regardless of the price, they're great gloves, but the price gives them a huge edge over the competition which is why they're #1 on our list. At this price you might as well buy 2 pairs, or maybe 3...

Weather Resistance
With the half finger design, these gloves are definitely better for warmer weather.

Fit
The half finger feature is designed to give superior grip and control while providing breathability.

Material
This glove is made of polyamide, polyurethane, polyamide, polyester, and spandex.

Features
These gloves come in several different color options, are equipped with gel padding, and are both comfortable and breathable.

Value
At around $12-15 a pair, most reviewers felt the Pearl Izumi Select gloves provide a solid value. Some found them to be a little tight, but for most they had a great blend of good fit and padding.

Weather Resistance
This glove is suggested for cooler weather cycling. Cyclists loved it for fall rides. It isn't recommended for summer or other hot weather riding because of its lack of breathability.

Fit
The Castelli Lightness gloves makes putting these gloves on an off a breeze.
They feature a slip-on design. Cyclists loved that there is are no velcro or straps to deal with. As with most things in life, in cycling simpler is better.

Material
This glove is made using an innovative material that is a mix between lycra and spandex. This ensures a personalized fit for each cyclist. The fit is snug and secure and leaves no room for unwanted friction. This glove uses thermaflex and clarino which are top quality materials to ensure these gloves last as long as you.

Features
This glove is designed to be soft and durable. The palms are thinner to ensure premier grip with little to no interference with the handlebar grip. This glove is offered in 6 sizes so cyclists can find their perfect fit.

Value
Most reviewers felt that they were getting a good value from their money with this glove. It costs less than half as much as other cool and cold weather options, but still offers great performance.

Weather Resistance
This glove is designed to perform in mountain environments and this translates into a glove which will keep out the biting cold wind, if the sun is hot it will protect your hands against sunburn. The glove is highly protective against abrasion if you do fall off your bike, no painful scraped skin on the hand. Resistive to penetration from mist and rain to ensure dry comfort from a high performing glove.

Fit
Built from flexible materials with a good palm grip, when you put on this glove it shapes and adapts to your hand while allowing continued flexibility.

Materials
An impressive material construction consisting of polyester at 10%, nylon at 40%, polyamide at 50% and polyvinyl chloride. The thumb chamber is made from a micro-suede material for grip, absorbent and durability.

Features
The wrist tab is a low profile closure, The fingertips are silicone for grip and protection, and comfort/durability are achieved through the palm areas being double layered clarino.

Value
Fox Motorsports is well known for their high-quality gear at good prices, and these gloves stay true to that reputation. Some users felt the quality could be better, but the majority felt that they were very affordable and offered a very solid value.

Weather Resistance
This is a glove that is perfect for the colder rides on your calendar. They are designed for warmth and deliver it.

Fit
One of the key features of these gloves is their unique zipper detail. This protects the wrist from wind and the elements while also providing a superior fit. Runners loved the high level of comfort they found in these gloves.

Materials
The Andyshi Men's Winter Outdoor Cycling Glove is made from materials that are wind proof, water resistant, fast drying, and breathable. The shell of the glove is nylon but the insulation of the glove is made from materials that ensure the comfort and protection of the cyclists.

Features
The side zipper features is a key element to this glove. This is also a highly durable glove and runners reported that even after extended wear in tough weather, the glove kept its shape and kept them warm. This glove also features tech compatible fingertips. No need to take these gloves off to access your smartphone!

Value
These gloves are a great value, especially for the temperate zone dwelling techie. They won't break the bank at all so it's easy to add them to your glove collection.

Fit
This glove is designed to be bulkier than some its warmer weather counterparts. Since this is a glove for extreme conditions, the design is also extreme. The fit consists of two fingers that ensure that the hands stay warm and still allow for maximum grip on the handlebars. It also comes with adjustable velcro flaps to around the wrist to give the rider the perfect fit and protect the hand from wind and rain.

Materials
The outside of these gloves is made from a shell that is both waterproof and windproof. The inside of the glove is fleece lined for added comfort and warmth.

Features
The key feature of this glove is the innovative design of the finger arrangement for safety, warmth, and comfort. Additionally, the inside is lined with soft fleece for maximum warmth and comfortability. Also, even though these are thicker gloves, believe it or not they still have touchscreen capabilities.

Value
Although we gave these gloves a lower value score, that was just because they're considerably more expensive than other options on our list. That being said, there's a good reason for this, and if you are dead-set on biking in extreme cold you'll need to fork over some cash. Craft is a solid Swedish brand however and delivers quality, warmth, and control with these cycling gloves.

Weather Resistance
These gloves are three season gloves. Due to their breathability and comfort, racers loved them for the spring, summer, and fall months. However, they don't add too much extra warmth, so they are not best for winter.

Fit
These gloves are designed to be snug and eliminated unwanted distractions due to the fit of the glove. They include gripping materials on the palms and fingers and the are designed with a TPR Hook & Loop Wrist Closure to customize the fit for each cyclist.

Materials
These gloves use some of the best, most durable materials available. They are made using Clarino and the fingers of the gloves are lined with silicone padding for added grip. This brand is used to creating products for riders who are really interacting with the elements, so it is no surprise that this product is very durable and perfect for deflecting road debris. Cyclists reported that they loved the debris deflecting material provided by this glove.

Features
This glove features graphics and logos that are made of injected rubber for extra durability and to protect the glove from wear and tear. Riders loved the TPR Hook & Loop Wrist Closure that ensures a snug, secure fit for every hand and wrist size.

Value
Once again Fox delivers a good glove at a good price. Users felt like they were getting their money's worth, although a rare few weren't happy with the overall quality. Most people loved the gloves overall however, and we're happy to include them on our list.

Weather Resistance
Unfortunately, because of the nature of these gloves having electronic circuitry in them, they aren't the best in wet weather. Having said that, we included them on the list because we love to promote quality products that increase the safety of cycling. Users in SoCal and other places where it doesn't rain much will love these, for others we recommend only bringing them out for bluebird conditions.

Fit
Users reported these fit true to size, felt closely fitted to their hands without being overly tight, and didn't cause them discomfort over long rides.

Materials
These gloves are made out of lycra and spandex. The materials are breathable so the gloves are good for use in hot weather, and the mesh fabric is comfortable against the skin.

Features
These gloves feature Zackees award-winning LED lighted turn signals. This will help keep you safe during both day and night, as users reported that the LED lights were bright enough to be seen from a long distance even in the daytime. They also have a cut finger design.

Value
At RunnerClick we tend to favor products that help keep us safe, even if they're a little more expensive. That's just one of the reasons why we included these gloves on our list. Be warned that they are expensive however, and if you live in a place with lots of rain and/or humidity, you might not be able to squeeze the full value out of these cycling gloves.

Weather Resistance
Due to the half finger design, these gloves are designed for fall, spring, or summer riding. They do come in a full fingered model too, but warmth is still not the primary design motivation here, rather, these gloves are more about control and comfort.

Fit
The fit of the glove is snug and supportive especially in the palm and around the wrist. The wrist features a strap that can be used to tighten or loosen depending on the needs of the cyclist.

Material
The palm of these gloves feature an EVA foam for added padding and comfort for the runner. This reduces irritation and blisters. Additionally, the thumb features a terry cloth material for superior sweat wiping. The entire glove is made from a combination of very stretchy elastic lycra and a knitted breathable mesh.

Features
The key features of this glove are a padded palm support and the terry cloth thumb wiper. In addition to these features, the Inbike 5mm Gel Pad Cycling Gloves features an easy to latch fastener around the wrist for added support and protection.

Value
Most users found these to be an excellent value, and several said that they were the best riding gloves they had ever used and had drastically reduced their level of hand pain after rides. All this for less than the price of dinner. A couple of reviewers did say that the gloves felt somewhat strange to wear, but it sounded like a unique ergonomic situation rather than a common experience.

Weather Resistance
This is a glove that is focused more on grip and comfort than it is on warmth. This a good glove for the warmer months and seasons.

Fit
The Giro brand is serious about providing a comfortable, unique fit to its athletes. This product offers a simple half finger style and a velcro grip around the wrist for a customizable fit.

Material
Cyclists loved the breathable material of this product. They reported that because of the microfiber wicking material their hands stay dry and cool. Additionally, the clarino synthetic leather that is used adds durability to this product. Cyclists reported that these gloves lasted much longer than they were anticipating and even after many many miles, they still did not need to be replaced.

Features
This product comes in a variety of fun color options for the athlete that likes colorful options. The adjustable wrist strap is a great feature to guarantee the perfect fit.

Value
This is Giro's mid-level cycling glove and is a good value for people looking for an all-around glove that will perform well and won't break the bank.