If you’re likely to be riding in the rain (and remember, this is Britain) then waterproof summer gloves make sense.
They’re not insulated like winter gloves, but have a waterproof membrane to keep your hands dry.
There’s a slight compromise on feel with an extra layer between hand and bike, but they work well in the temperatures we see in the UK.
Richa Street Touring Gore-Tex Gloves - Black
Customer rating:
There aren’t many long-cuffed sports gloves with a Gore-Tex membrane at this price point, but these Richas hit the mark. Our in-house reviewer rated them highly when they were first released - and Richa have since added a visor rain wipe, which has addressed his only notable criticism at the time. The gloves have extra padding on the scaphoid, a leather flap to protect the Velcro fastening strap and the seams are internally stitched, plus there’s Gore Grip tape to stop the Gore-Tex liner coming out when you remove your hand.
Held Air N Dry Glove
Customer rating:
The Held Air N Dry gloves particularly impressed Sportsbikeshop customer Jason, who described them as “absolutely fantastic” in his review. He was especially pleased with the short-finger option, which meant he could get a perfect-fitting glove (there’s also a long-finger option). These gloves feature an innovative dual-chamber design. If it’s raining, simply insert your hand into the chamber that is enveloped by the Gore-Tex waterproof liner for dry hands. If it’s dry and warm, insert your hand into the other chamber for a summer glove with vented palms.
Richa WP Racing Leather Gloves - Black
Customer rating:
These sub-£100 waterproof gloves are good for riders on a budget. They are internally stitched with reinforced fingertips to slow down wear, have CE approved hard knuckle armour and are Kevlar reinforced for extra durability. Instead of a Velcro wrist strap there’s elastication, but Sportsbikeshop customers didn’t seem to mind as the first 37 to leave a review gave them an average of 4.7 stars.
Rukka Stancer Leather Gore-Tex Gloves - Black
Customer rating:
The Stancers are still new, but they are the sequel to the popular Argosaurus glove, which was a rain-shedding stalwart in Rukka’s range for many years. These gloves are made from leather with sections of neoprene for flexibility without affecting rain resistance, and there are touchscreen-friendly overlays on the fingertips to save wrestling them off whenever you want to use a phone or sat-nav. The review average for the old Argosaurus was 4.6 from 21 reviews, and the first two customers to review the new Stancers have both given a perfect five stars.
Racer Multitop 2 Glove - White
Customer rating:
Racer aren’t one of the famous brands for gloves, but people who know their gloves rate them highly. The first generation of Multitop were hugely popular for delivering a combo of sporty protection and feel with rain-eschewing practicality. They’re on the thick side of waterproof sports gloves, but they don’t have a thermal liner and customers who’ve reviewed them say they quickly bed in to deliver premium feel. The palms are made from kangaroo leather, which puts them a cut above most waterproof gloves in terms of materials.