Staying warm on a cold-weather ride can often feel like an uphill battle, balancing warmth, resistance to the elements and breathability. The best winter cycling gloves can transform your ride, since your hands will take the brunt of the cold wind, rain, snow and whatever else your winter cycling endeavours throw at you, so it’s crucial to find the right level of insulation, wind and waterproofing, without compromising dexterity.
You can don any of the best winter cycling jackets, lace up the best winter cycling shoes and throw on the warmest of the best winter cycling socks, but your hands are vital for controlling your bike and they’re also the first body part that hits the wind when cycling, so keeping them warm is imperative to remaining safe and comfortable on the bike. Luckily, our picks of the best winter cycling gloves listed below are designed to do just that.
Best winter cycling gloves
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Just like how Castelli’s range of Perfetto RoS jackets are some of the best winter cycling jackets, the Perfetto RoS gloves live up to the high bar that has been set. The grippy palm incorporates the Castelli Damping System (CDS) to provide cushioning over long rides. The Gore-Tex Infinium fabric does a great job of keeping out the cold, wind and rain, and inside, there’s a fleeced interior which does a great job of keeping feeling in your fingers.
There’s a couple of grip-strips on the fingers to aid braking, and a touchscreen-compatible fingertip on the index finger. In our testing, there were no gaps at the sleeves, but the cuffs are a little shorter than much of the competition so if you’re long in the arm or your winter jacket isn’t up to scratch, you might find a small gap at the wrists.
Check out our Castelli Perfetto RoS gloves review to find out why we gave them full marks.
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