Best Running Gloves of 2025

Cold-weather running can be fun or miserable, depending on whether you have running gloves that keep your hands warm and dry. Wear the best running gloves for your needs and the conditions, ahem, at hand, and you won’t even notice the frost forming on the tips of your eyelashes.

In reality, most of us need only a pair or two of everyday gloves that work for the majority of conditions in which we run. After that, depending on the weather extremes you experience, you’ll want another pair or two of burlier gloves to stand up to that weather.

Our team of testers took out a variety of different styles and types of gloves running in all sorts of weather conditions to determine which performed best in terms of warmth, wind resistance, durability, and comfort. We took them through mountains and deserts on mildly chilly mornings and through winter blizzards and rated them based on an array of factors so that we could recommend the best running gloves for any conditions.

Ultimately, our testers chose The North Face Etip Recycled Gloves as the best everyday running gloves and opted for the DexShell Ultra Weather Primaloft for truly bad weather conditions.

Below are our favorite running gloves, from light- and medium-weight everyday running gloves to those that’ll get you through whatever weather comes your way. For more background information, see our buying advice, testing methodology, and frequently asked questions below the picks. Scroll down to read our review of each winning glove.

Best Running Gloves

• Best Overall Running Gloves: The North Face Etip Recycled Gloves and The North Face Women’s Etip Recycled Gloves
• Best Overall Running Gloves — Runner-Up: Black Diamond Mont Blanc Gloves
• Best Convertible Running Gloves: Ultimate Direction Ultra Flip Glove
• Best Running Gloves for Bad Weather: DexShell Ultra Weather Primaloft
• Best Mitten: Tracksmith Fens Mittens
• Best Budget Running Gloves: REI Co-op Liner Gloves 2.0
• Other Running Gloves We Love: Patagonia Capilene Midweight Liner Gloves, Marmot Power Stretch Connect Gloves, Craft Adv Lumen Hybrid Glove, Trailheads Men’s Convertible Zip Mitts and Trailheads Women’s Convertible Zip Mitts, and ReflecToes Reflective Running Gloves

Best Overall Running Gloves: The North Face Etip Recycled Gloves and The North Face Women’s Etip Recycled Gloves ($45)

Pros:

• Very soft
• Uses recycled materials
• The best touchscreen capability of all the gloves we tested

Cons:

• High price point

While no glove is perfect for its touchscreen capabilities, The North Face Etip Recycled Gloves and The North Face Women’s Etip Recycled Gloves are better than all of the other options we’ve tried — when correctly sized. We’ve worn versions of The North Face gloves containing this touchscreen technology for several years and have observed marked functional improvements. It’s not just the touchscreen capabilities we love in these gloves; they’re also the right thickness for cool and cold weather running to keep our digits warm without causing us to overheat.

At their core, these gloves are standard lightweight fleece gloves that breathe well and block wind reasonably effectively. They’re ideal for chilly morning runs when there’s a good chance you’ll end up stashing your gloves away as the temperature warms. We appreciate the soft feel of the recycled polyester. The silicone gripper dots on the thumbs, first two fingers, and part of the palm allow us to easily hold dog leashes and water bottles without slippage. The glove-keeper clip for storing the gloves clipped together is a nice final touch.

Material: Most of the glove is 93% recycled polyester and 7% elastane lightweight fleece

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Best Overall Running Gloves — Runner-Up: Black Diamond Mont Blanc Gloves ($25)

Pros:

• Breathes well
• Holds in heat generated by your hands
• The grippiest glove we tested
• Excellent price point considering the quality

Cons:

• Touchscreen capability isn’t great
• Gloves feel less warm if used for non-heat-generating activities

Named after the famous Mont Blanc massif in Europe, home of one of the epicenters of the world of trail running, the Black Diamond Mont Blanc Gloves will work for activities with high aerobic outputs, including running, ridgeline rambling, and cross-country skiing. They also work well as everyday gloves because their silicone grippers are the best in class.

These gloves excel when you’re generating a lot of body heat by breathing well while still holding in heat, but they feel decidedly less warm for just wearing around otherwise. The brand claims these gloves are ideal for temperatures at or just above freezing, and we’d agree with that assessment. The glove is polyester on the inside with a weather-resistant softshell overlay on the outside, making them some of the warmest everyday running gloves we’ve tested.

We’re not sure we’d regularly use them to scramble up rocky peaks or outcroppings, but they’re durable enough to do so occasionally. They come with a two-year warranty, showing that the brand will stand behind their durability. When sized correctly, the touchscreen capability works okay. One last detail is the glove-keeper clip, which allows you to store the gloves clipped together. Those of us who have a habit of losing a single glove appreciate this small feature.

Material: Polyester softshell exterior, polyester tricot lining, silicone grippers on palm and inner fingers, and touchscreen-compatible material on inner thumb- and index-finger tips

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Best Convertible Running Gloves: Ultimate Direction Ultra Flip Glove ($40)

Pros:

• Highly versatile
• The mitt is waterproof
• The inner glove is warmer than expected for its thickness

Cons:

• No silicone grippers on the inner glove
• The touchscreen capability isn’t outstanding

Several years back, Ultimate Direction made one of the first running-specific convertible gloves with their Ultimate Direction Ultra Flip Glove, and the iRunFar team has been using them ever since. These gloves have evolved through the years to be warmer, more durable, and better at warding off the weather.

In the current iteration, the glove features a grid fleece that is soft inside. The tips of the thumbs and index fingers have a faux-suede patch meant to provide touchscreen capability, but it doesn’t work very reliably for us. The gloves extend a fair distance down the wrist for protection.

The over-mitt stows atop the wrist and can be deployed over the glove to add protection. We’ve found the waterproofing of the mitten cover to work very well, even in robust weather conditions. However, note that the over-mitt doesn’t fully cover the inner glove, so your hands won’t stay totally dry if you’re in foul weather. Also, we found that in a downpour, if we’re walking with our hands at our sides, the over-mitt will actually fill with water.

We’ve found the inner glove is less durable than those with silicone grippers on their palms and fingers, as the silicone takes on some of the friction created when grabbing things. But that’s a minor complaint for a wickedly awesome, versatile convertible running glove. One of our testers took these gloves while setting an unsupported FKT on the 100-mile high-altitude Nolan’s 14 line in Colorado and noted that while they looked a little worse for the wear after plenty of scrambling over rocks, there was no visible damage. Several of our team members have been using a single pair of these gloves for several years of running and fastpacking adventures and have found that they’ve held up well.

Check out our in-depth Ultimate Direction Apparel review to learn more about these gloves.

Material: The inner glove is grid fleece, over-mitt is silicone-coated Cordura ripstop, and there are faux-suede patches on the thumb and index-finger tips of the inner glove for touchscreen capability

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Best Running Gloves for Bad Weather: DexShell Ultra Weather Primaloft ($55)

Pros:

• Absolutely waterproof
• Excellent price point for advanced specifications
• Nose-wipe panel
• Lifetime durability

Cons:

• Limited dexterity

May we present the best bad-weather running gloves the iRunFar team has ever tried? In 2019, we learned about the DexShell Ultra Weather Primaloft. These gloves allow you to run in almost any weather, from totally sideways rain to a blizzard, frigid temperatures, and gale-force wind.

Though these are really thick gloves, their flexibility, and articulated fingers allow you to hold water bottles, phones, dog leashes, and more. A variety of plastic materials on the palm side of the gloves keep them nonslip on all surfaces. They have a super-long cuff to go over your jacket and seal in your wrists, and a Velcro adjuster on each cuff allows for further fit customization. Finally, a glove-keeper clip enables you to stow the gloves clipped together. These gloves are among the warmest running gloves available and should last a lifetime of running.

Be sure to read our in-depth DexShell Waterproof Breathability Accessory review.

Material: The back of the hand is stretch polyester, the palm is several plastics, the inner cuff has some neoprene, the waterproof membrane is Porelle Ski-Dri, the insulation is PrimaLoft Gold with CrossCore technology, and the lining is a thin fleece

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Best Mittens: Tracksmith Fens Mittens ($40)

Pros:

• Super-soft
• Includes Bluesign-approved materials
• Tracksmith doesn’t advertise the mitts as touchscreen-compatible, but we were able to make calls and change songs on Spotify with the thumbs

Cons:

• Not great for wet weather

If you’re looking for a cozy and soft mitten for cold weather runs that don’t dip into extreme temperatures or have any moisture coming from the sky, the Tracksmith Fens Mittens will be a joy to put on. This mitten is ideal for runs where you don’t need the dexterity that a pair of fingered gloves provides. Because all of your fingers are in a single compartment, they’ll stay warmer than if they were in a pair of gloves, even if they have a mitten cover. The 100% polyester fleece used for these mittens is wicking and breathable.

Tracksmith has added several small details to these mittens that we love. Instead of a traditional clip to keep them together, a small magnet inside the cuff secures the two mittens together for storage. We also dig the Bluesign-approved materials that are practical and environmentally friendly. And while Tracksmith doesn’t advertise these mitts as touchscreen-compatible, we found that we could use our thumbs to navigate our smartphone screens.

This isn’t the mitt for weather extremes. While we found the mittens warm down to temps around 30 degrees F, taking them below 15 or 20 degrees might be uncomfortable. They held up during multiple runs in wet California snow storms, but there is no waterproofing. Eventually, they wet out. But if you’re in a dry and cold climate and love mittens for their cozy feel and ease of use, these are a ton of fun.

Material: 100% polyester Kore-Techno fleece

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Best Budget Running Gloves: REI Co-op Liner Gloves 2.0 ($27)

Pros:

• Long and protective wrist cuff
• Good windproofing

Cons:

• No silicone grippers
• Touchscreen capability needs improvement

If you’re looking for an everyday running glove with a technical feature or two that won’t break the budget, we recommend the REI Co-op Liner Gloves 2.0. This glove is stretchy, with soft inside fabric and tightly woven material on the outside. This combination creates a glove that feels nice against the hand, allows you to open gels and bar wrappers, and blocks wind in the process.

Their low profile also makes them an excellent option for pairing with a second layer. They have a glove-keeper clip that allows you to stow the gloves clipped together, but the ribbons you attach are tiny and not awesome for use in the field. REI Co-op says these have touchscreen capability in the palms and fingers, but we’ve found this feature still needs work.

Material: Polyester stretch twill

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Other Running Gloves We Love

Patagonia Capilene Midweight Liner Gloves ($49)

Pros:

• Very soft
• Pull loops make it easy to put them on
• Great for layering

Cons:

• We worry about the durability
• Expensive

When temperatures are just chilly, and we want a little extra protection for our hands, the Patagonia Capilene Midweight Liner Gloves provide enough warmth and weather protection. You can wear these lightweight gloves alone, and their thin material and design make it easy to layer them underneath an over-mitt when temperatures drop. Made of recycled polyester, these gloves are breathable and wick sweat well. We never experienced sweaty hands when wearing them. The material is treated with the brand’s Hei-Q Mint odor control technology to help prevent bacteria growth and odor.

We found that the material stretched well and provided a snug fit on our hands without feeling like they were compromising circulation in our fingers at all. The gloves have a band at the wrist to help with putting them on. We found this feature useful when trying to tug the gloves on with cold fingers as we didn’t have to wiggle our fingers underneath the wristband to get purchase to pull the gloves on.

The gloves have two panels on the first finger and thumb that allow for the use of touchscreen devices. As long as the gloves fit our hands snugly, they worked quite well. Overall, we found these gloves to be incredibly versatile. They are great for wearing alone during chilly morning runs and for using underneath a shell when the weather turns nasty.

Material: Recycled polyester with a Hei-Q Mint anti-odor treatment

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Marmot Power Stretch Connect Gloves ($40)

Pros:

• Warm and breathable in most conditions
• Durable

Cons:

• Not water-resistant
• Lacks grippy material on the palm

The Marmot Power Stretch Connect Gloves are a great pair of medium-weight running gloves made with Polartec fleece. These gloves are an excellent year-round choice when the temperatures or the wind chill dips below freezing. If sized correctly, they are snug yet stretchy enough to provide enough dexterity for tearing open a gel or fiddling with your headlamp.

The touchscreen fabric on the fingertips and thumb is pretty reliable as long as neither the gloves nor your phone is damp. And speaking of dampness, these gloves will lose their warmth once wet, so while they’re great for cold and windy conditions, you’ll want more protection in the rain.

Like our other favorites on this list, these gloves are impressively durable. We’re not easy on our gloves, and to be honest, these probably weren’t designed with some of our activities in mind — such as scrambling on volcanic rock. Yet, these have held up impressively well, while other medium-weight and even softshell gloves have ended up in tatters within months. And finally, their reliable glove-keeper clip has ensured that we’ve held onto them through many dark, cold days of running.

Material: Polartec Power Stretch fabric, which is 84% recycled polyester and 16% elastane

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Craft Adv Lumen Hybrid Glove ($50)

Pros:

• Warm
• Inner gloves are very soft
• Good touchscreen capability
• Ample reflectivity is nice to have

Cons:

• Expensive
• Outer mitt material is not soft
• Key pocket is not practical

The Craft Adv Lumen Hybrid Glove is a medium-weight glove that’s cozy yet breathable and comfortable to wear. The liner and the outer mitt have a ton of reflectivity, which is not necessary for trail running, but it’s nice to have if you’re looking for your gloves in the dark before a pre-dawn run or wearing them overnight for an ultra. They’re also useful if you’re running on the road at dusk or in the dark. The liner is incredibly soft jersey knit fabric, and its touchscreen capability works better than most.

There’s a key pocket in the palm, but it’s not very large or practical since it doesn’t close securely. However, it could be helpful in a pinch. Finally, the outer mitt feels burly and is protective against the wind, but it’s not the softest material if you brush your hair out of your face. The seam, in particular, feels a bit stiff. Nonetheless, these are minor gripes with a quality-constructed glove that performs great.

Material: 87% polyester 13% elastane

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Trailheads Men’s Convertible Zip Mitts and Trailheads Women’s Convertible Zip Mitts ($52)

Pros:

• Exceptional warmth
• Zip top allows for venting or briefly using hands
• Great price for what you get

Cons:

• Heavy
• Bulky and less packable than everyday gloves and mitts

In recent years, we only discovered the Trailheads Men’s Convertible Zip Mitts and Trailheads Women’s Convertible Zip Mitts, yet they’ve quickly become a favorite for the coldest winter days. Sometimes, feeling cozy in our gear is the only motivation we need to get out the door, and these mitts do the trick.

They contain Primaloft recycled polyester insulation, extended cuffs, and wrist straps to seal in warmth. Of course, the mitt design sacrifices some dexterity compared to gloves. However, the zip top can free up your fingers if you need to use your hands, and it also lets you dump heat if your hands get too warm.

If you live where temperatures regularly drop into the single digits Fahrenheit or colder, these mittens are a worthwhile investment. However, they’re probably overkill if you live where winter is milder; in this case, one of the convertible mitts listed above would suffice. We’ve found the temperature sweet spot for these mitts to be between -15 and 20 degrees Fahrenheit.

One tradeoff for supreme warmth is that these mitts are a bit heavy and not very packable if you get too warm and want to stash them.

Material: The shell is 92% recycled polyester and 8% spandex, the lining is 100% polyester, and the insulation is 70% recycled polyester and 30% polyester

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ReflecToes Reflective Running Gloves ($25)

Pros:

• Bright
• Highly reflective
• Comfortable
• Great price

Cons:

• Not warm enough for sub-freezing temperatures

The ReflecToes Reflective Running Gloves are among our top picks for gloves for the Best Reflective Running Gear guide. Like many of our favorites on this list, these gloves have a grippy silicone material on the palm that helps hold onto trekking poles, a dog leash, or a post-run cup of coffee. They also have touchscreen capability, which works about as well as other touchscreen gloves as long as they fit properly. And they’re easy to slide on and off, even with sweaty hands midway through a run.0

The gloves’ bright, fluorescent day-glow color provides visibility in daylight or low-light conditions, and the reflective material across the top of the hands really pops when it catches light from a car headlight or headlamp in low light.

Although lined with soft fleece that provides warmth on brisk days, these gloves are inadequate for running in sub-freezing temperatures. However, they’re perfect for the shoulder season when the window of daylight for running is getting much shorter, but the weather hasn’t fully turned yet. And if you’re running on streets with car traffic where visibility is paramount, these gloves can help you stay seen — and hopefully safe.

Material: Polyester fabric with silicone grips and aluminum sputter-coated glass spherical reflective beads

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Comparing the Best Running Gloves

GLOVE	PRICE	MATERIALS	TOUCHSCREEN COMP.
The North Face Etip Recycled Gloves	$45	Polyester/elastane	Yes
Black Diamond Mont Blanc Gloves	$25	Polyester/spandex	Yes
Patagonia Capilene Midweight Liner Gloves	$49	Recycled polyester	Yes
Marmot Power Stretch Connect Gloves	$40	Polyester/elastane	Yes
Ultimate Direction Ultra Flip Glove	$40	Nylon/polyurethane	Yes
Craft Adv Lumen Hybrid Glove	$50	Polyester/elastane	Yes
DexShell Ultra Weather Primaloft	$55	Polyester/PrimaLoft	No
Trailheads Men’s Convertible Zip Mitts	$52	Polyester/spandex	No
Tracksmith Fens Mittens	$40	Polyester fleece	Yes
ReflecToes Reflective Running Gloves	$25	Polyester	Yes
REI Co-op Liner Gloves 2.0	$27	Nylon/polyester/spandex	Yes

 

How to Choose: A Buyer’s Guide for Running Gloves

Comfort and Fit

In the end, choosing the best running gloves is a matter of personal preference, but it begins with correctly fitting gloves. Getting the right size gloves can be tricky, as the shapes and sizes of our hands vary, as do the sizing guides of different brands. The best way to get the right fit is to try them on and purchase from a local retailer. If you buy online, be sure to use a specific brand’s glove sizing guide. If you have hands that don’t fit traditional gloves, you may want to consider running in a lightweight mitten, like the Tracksmith Fens Mittens.

What else yields a comfortable glove? One that provides your hands the right amount of insulation for the temperatures you’re running in, breathes well to wick away sweat generated by your hands as you run, and protects you from the weather. We found that the Black Diamond Mont Blanc Gloves do a great job of regulating hand temperature and named them the runner-up for the best overall glove.

Temperature Rating

Runners generally start wearing gloves when temperatures are in the 40s Fahrenheit and below. A lightweight glove, like the Patagonia Capilene Midweight Liner Gloves, is excellent for temperatures above freezing. Choose a glove that provides enough insulation for the temperatures in which you’re running, and be aware that mittens provide more warmth than fingered gloves.

Many brands offer a temperature rating or range for their gloves. For example, the Black Diamond Mont Blanc Gloves rate from 30 to 45 degrees Fahrenheit. If provided, the temperature rating should be your first point of reference for choosing the right glove for the conditions in which you’ll run. That said, we all experience cold differently, so apply your real-life experience to the suggested temperature ratings. For example, if your hands get colder sooner than your running partner’s, you might need warmer gloves than them.

If you regularly run in sub-freezing temperatures and want to be able to get out regardless of the temperature, you should get a heavy pair of gloves, like the Trailheads Men’s Convertible Zip Mitts or the Trailheads Women’s Convertible Zip Mitts, which we named our best cold-weather gloves.

Breathability

Like many areas of our body, our hands have sweat glands that produce moisture as we run. While we all differ in how much we sweat, keeping our hands dry, warm, and comfortable means choosing moisture-wicking gloves. Use breathable running gloves that wick sweat away from your hands to the outer layers of the gloves and into the air beyond. Some gloves do this better than others, based on a combination of the glove’s materials and thickness.

If you’re worried about temperature regulation and your hands getting too sweaty during a cold-weather run, consider getting a pair of convertible gloves like the Ultimate Direction Ultra Flip Glove.

Waterproofing and Windproofing

Waterproof gloves employ fabrics or fabric coatings that prevent water from transferring into the inner layer of the glove. Windproof gloves are generally either made with a tight weave that blocks the wind, or some materials have a special membrane that makes them windproof. The flow of cold air over your hands transfers a lot of heat away from them, so you’ll want a windproof glove for running in colder temperatures.

A running glove that is waterproof or water-resistant will also be windproof. The DexShell Ultra Weather Primaloft gloves are fully waterproof, and we named them our best bad-weather gloves for their ability to protect our hands against the elements.

Grip

No one wants to drop their phone when taking that summit selfie. You might consider running gloves that confidently grip things like your phone, keys, water bottle, dog leash, and trekking poles. Most companies use silicone overlays on their gloves’ palms and inner fingers to achieve a good grip.

The downside to silicone grippers is that they make gloves heavier and can wear off with use. Our team found the silicone pattern on the Black Diamond Mont Blanc Gloves to be grippier than other gloves we tested. We also appreciated the grip on the ReflecToes Reflective Running Gloves.

Touchscreen Capability

We live in a connected world; sometimes, we want to answer a call, reply to a text message, or take a photo on a run. Enter running gloves with touchscreen capability. While this technology has advanced over the years, it’s still far from perfect. The North Face Etip Recycled Gloves and The North Face Women’s Etip Recycled Gloves are the best gloves for people who want to easily control their devices while keeping their gloves on.

Many companies claim their running gloves have touchscreen capability when the functionality is marginal. Our best advice for now is to stay skeptical and read real-life reviews before buying if touchscreen capability is a priority for you.

Convertible Gloves

Convertible gloves contain an inner glove and an over-mitt stored on the glove for when conditions warrant. They have long been a tool for mountaineers, arctic explorers, and climbers. More recently, running gloves utilize this style.

We love these running glove and mitten combinations for their versatility and how you can easily adapt your hand protection on the move as conditions or exertion levels change. Our testing team was impressed with the performance of the Ultimate Direction Ultra Flip Glove and the Craft Adv Lumen Hybrid Glove.

Fingerless Gloves

Fingerless gloves work in several scenarios where someone desires dexterity. They come in various setups, such as an inner glove that lacks the tops of the gloves’ fingers with a protective mitt that can go over the fingers or a glove where the tops of the fingers are gone altogether.

The greatest benefit is unparalleled dexterity. But, wearing fingerless gloves can be a problem when the weather is bad because their construction may make them less insulating and protective. Choosing a lightweight glove, like our favorite, the Patagonia Capilene Midweight Liner Gloves, can give you just that little bit of warmth you need on a chilly run without compromising much on dexterity.

Price and Durability

As you can see in this article, the best running gloves vary in price from just a few dollars to more than $50. It’s totally possible to use a low-cost glove, like the REI Co-op Liner Gloves 2.0, for most of your everyday running, especially if you live in a mild winter environment. If and when conditions get bad, you’ll need a burlier set of gloves containing more protective materials and technologies, which usually comes at an increased cost.

The DexShell Ultra Weather Primaloft may be expensive, but they’ll keep your hands warm and dry. Sometimes, you can get away with layering two pairs of inexpensive gloves to protect your hands, but some weather warrants heavy-duty gloves to stay safe.

On the plus side, most running gloves are highly durable when used for just running and when laundered correctly. Many members of the iRunFar team run in the same gloves today they got five to 10 years ago, so it’s often worth investing in a higher-quality pair of gloves. Some running gloves will wear out faster if you use them for other purposes besides running, such as holding trekking poles or grabbing rocks and trees in technical terrain.

Why You Should Trust Us

The iRunFar team comprises road, trail, and ultrarunners with 150-plus years of collective running experience. We began this running gloves buyer’s guide by polling our team’s extensive knowledge to narrow down our favorites and those we see other runners frequently wearing.

Authors Meghan Hicks and Alli Hartz took that shorter list of potential best running gloves into the field and tested them in all kinds of conditions where they live and travel. From raging snowstorms in Colorado’s San Juan Mountains to super-windy days in the Alps, we tested lightweight, mid-weight, and heavy-duty gloves in various challenging conditions. We chose what you find here by considering durability, warmth, breathability, wicking ability, and comfort.

Since originally publishing this buyer’s guide, we have continued testing gloves throughout multiple winters and updated the document with new or newer versions of products originally on the lists. Testing has expanded to multiple testers based across the U.S. in many different winter climates, from the cold and dry Southwest to the damp and frigid Midwest.

Frequently Asked Questions About Running Gloves

What are the best running gloves?

Most runners will find there’s a single glove that will meet most of their running needs. We call these everyday running gloves, and we think The North Face Etip Recycled Gloves and The North Face Women’s Etip Recycled Gloves are the best on the market right now. They are great for moderately cold conditions.

Some of us venture into more extreme conditions when we run, be it in the early mornings, mid-winter, or during summer thunderstorms in the mountains. When you need more insulation to stay warm or waterproof and windproof materials to keep the elements off your hands, check out our best bad-weather running gloves, the DexShell Ultra Weather Primaloft, and our best cold-weather running gloves, the Trailheads Men’s Convertible Zip Mitts and Trailheads Women’s Convertible Zip Mitts.

The best running gloves don’t have to cost a fortune! Our favorite budget running gloves, the REI Co-op Liner Gloves 2.0, serve their purpose without breaking the bank.

What should I look for when choosing running gloves?

First, consider the conditions in which you regularly run, including temperature, precipitation, and wind. This will help you determine the basic kind of glove you need to stay warm. Next, consider your thermal comfort level. Do your hands seem to get hot sooner than others, or do your hands always seem a little cold?

Take your individual needs into consideration. If you know your hands sweat a lot, you’ll want to choose a glove that breathes well, like the Patagonia Capilene Midweight Liner Gloves.

Once you’ve found the right glove, size it correctly according to the company’s sizing guide. Gloves that are too big or too small will not work as well. For most chilly weather runs, many runners can use a single pair of high-quality gloves, such as The North Face Etip Recycled Gloves or The North Face Women’s Etip Recycled Gloves.

How do convertible running gloves work?

Convertible running gloves are among the best running gloves offered today! They feature inner gloves and stowable running mittens in a lightweight and sleek package. When conditions are relatively benign, you’ll need just the inner glove to feel comfortable.

But when the weather breaks bad, deploy the over-mitt to add a second layer of warmth and protection from the elements. Check out our pick for the best convertible running gloves, including the Ultimate Direction Ultra Flip Glove.

What are the best waterproof and windproof gloves?

When it’s wet and windy, you’ll want gloves made with materials and technologies that keep moisture and wind away from your hands. Be sure to check out the DexShell Ultra Weather Primaloft gloves, which are the best for warding off terrible weather.

Which is better: fingerless gloves versus full-finger gloves?

Fingerless gloves have some benefits and drawbacks. While they might let you type that text message quickly, you may have to trade cold fingers with a less protective running glove. Choosing a glove like The North Face Etip Recycled Gloves or The North Face Women’s Etip Recycled Gloves with touchscreen capabilities can let you keep your fingers warm while still using your phone. It’s up to you to decide what’s right for you in the conditions in which you run.

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