Discover our range of cycling gloves designed to deliver comfort, control, and protection across every riding discipline, from road and gravel to MTB and commuting. Compared to other gloves, our selection stands out with varied padding, tailored fit, and options suited for different weather and riding conditions.
With premium materials, secure silicone grip for enhanced control, and all-day durability, these cycling gloves help you ride with complete confidence.
Winter Cycling Gloves
Winter cycling gloves are essential for maintaining a secure grip on the handlebars while shielding your hands from the cold, especially on cold days. When cycling in colder conditions, it’s crucial to choose gloves that offer thermal insulation to keep your hands warm in deep winter and prevent cold hands during harsh winter rides, as well as waterproof features to ensure they stay dry.
Unlike summer cycling gloves, which are lightweight and often have mesh panels for ventilation, winter cycling gloves are designed to be windproof to protect against wind and to provide warmth and protection against the elements.
Lightweight Cycling Mitts & Fingerless Gloves
Stay cool and in control with our lightweight cycling mitts, designed to reduce road vibration while giving you maximum bar feel on warm rides. Breathable fabrics, strategic padding, and easy pull-off tabs make these fingerless gloves the perfect choice for comfort, grip, and performance on every mile. Explore short finger gloves, long finger gloves as well as gloves and mitts for road, gravel and commuting at Sigma Sports.
Cycling Glove Materials
To ride comfortably in harsh conditions, quality winter cycling gloves must balance insulation, using lightweight materials like Polartec Alpha or Thinsulate, with breathable, windproof, and waterproof membranes to protect against the elements without sacrificing dexterity.
Essential construction details include moisture-wicking linings to prevent clamminess, silicone-gripped palms for secure bike control in the wet, and strategic padding to reduce vibration fatigue. Modern touches like touchscreen compatibility and durable closures further enhance functionality, ensuring that whether you are facing mild chill or deep winter freezes, your hands remain warm, dry, and fully capable of operating gear and brake levers.
Cycling Gloves FAQs
What are the best cycling gloves for winter?
The best winter cycling gloves are those that offer a balance of thermal insulation and windproofing without sacrificing grip. For deep winter conditions, look for waterproof membranes and "lobster" style mitts. For milder, wet days, a neoprene or softshell glove is often the best choice for breathability. Check out our top picks when it comes to winter gloves.
Should cycling gloves be tight or loose?
Cycling gloves should fit snugly but not restrict movement. There should be enough room at the fingertips to prevent numbness, but the palm should be taut to avoid bunching, which can cause blisters and reduce control of the handlebars.
Why should I wear cycling mitts in the summer?
Cycling mitts (fingerless gloves) provide essential palm padding to dampen vibrations from the road, reducing hand fatigue. They also offer a layer of protection for your skin in the event of a fall and improve grip when your hands are sweaty.
Cycling Gloves vs Cycling Mitts
For mitts vs gloves, the primary difference lies in coverage and temperature regulation: cycling gloves feature full-finger coverage to provide essential warmth and protection in cold or technical conditions, while cycling mitts (fingerless gloves) prioritise airflow and breathability for summer riding. Mitts are ideal for maintaining a direct feel of the brake levers in heat, whereas cycling gloves offer a necessary barrier against wind, rain, and potential abrasions.
