Best Gauntlet Motorcycle Gloves: How to Pick the Right Type
No ranked brands: compare race, street-sport, touring and textile gauntlets, then use our checklist for closures, armour, materials and EN 13594 rating.
Read guideNo ranked brands: compare race, street-sport, touring and textile gauntlets, then use our checklist for closures, armour, materials and EN 13594 rating.
Read guideGauntlets cover your wrist and lower forearm. See how much each cuff covers, over vs under the sleeve, why two closures matter, and how to check fit.
Read guideHands hit the road first in a fall. See what a crash study found about gloves, how they help control and comfort, and whether you have to wear them.
Read guideUnlined deerskin blocks wind but insulates little; the lining does the work. What makers claim, the ranges they give, and how to pick a warm pair.
Read guideGauntlets carry the glove up the forearm; wristlets stop at the wrist. Compare coverage, sleeve fit, closures and EN 13594 cuff length, then pick yours.
Read guideElkskin is thicker and tougher; deerskin is softer with almost no break-in. Thickness, feel, rain and fit compared, with picks for commuting and touring.
Read guideMost leather gloves don't work on touch screens because leather blocks the contact a phone needs. See why, the thin-glove exceptions and how to fix it.
Read guideHard knuckles cut the force that reaches your hand in a crash. See how EN 13594 tests them, the level 1 vs level 2 limits, and what they do not cover.
Read guideMerino blend, fabric weight, micron, knit and care: how to compare merino glove liners by their labels, and how they fit under a snug riding glove.
Read guideCompare touchscreen motorcycle glove fingertips (conductive leather, fabric, print, thread) and the fit, thickness and protection checks before you buy.
Read guideMake gloves work on a touch screen: try your phone's touch sensitivity setting, then sew conductive thread, add a conductive liquid or stick on a pad.
Read guideMerino is the safest liner pick, but fit matters as much as fiber. Liner materials, the fit advice makers disagree on, and when a liner is not enough.
Read guideVintage, race-style, two-tone or bright: compare the coolest motorcycle glove looks, what each gives up, and whether bright gloves are really safer.
Read guideGauntlet gloves have a long cuff that runs past the wrist up the forearm. See what makes a glove a gauntlet, where the name comes from and who wears them.
Read guideFingerless gloves give bare fingertips and a covered palm for grip, feel and phones. What they are for, and what riders give up on a motorcycle.
Read guideDeerskin stretches and recovers; lambskin is thinner and tears more easily. How the two glove leathers compare on feel, fit, rain and warmth for riding.
Read guideThe best ATV gloves have knuckle padding, a tough palm, a wrist strap and a thumb that works the throttle. Compare trail, farm, winter and summer types.
Read guideHeated gloves warm the whole hand; heated grips only the palm side. Power draw, runtime, the thick-glove problem and which suits commuters and tourers.
Read guideMittens keep fingers warmer than gloves, but cost dexterity on the levers. What two studies found, and the 3-finger and heated options riders use instead.
Read guide12V wired or battery heated gloves? Runtime, power draw and peak heat from maker specs, field-study evidence, a buyer checklist and picks by rider type.
Read guideInsulated, lined, mitten-style or heated gloves, or heated grips? How each keeps your hands warm on a bike, with wind chill figures at road speed.
Read guideWhy riding gloves block phone screens, five ways to fix it (built-in tips, thread, liquid, stickers, phone settings) and what to check before you buy.
Read guideChoose motorcycle gloves in five steps: protection, fit, cuff, material and season. Then find the right guide for your bike, weather, budget or style.
Read guideCowhide, deerskin, elkskin or lambskin? How each glove leather rides, where makers disagree, and which hide suits commuting, touring or cold days.
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