Best winter cycling gloves 2025 — keep your hands warm and prevent numbness while riding through the colder months

With some clever details, Galibier's Barrier Deep Winter Gloves ensure toasty hands when temperatures drop to low single figures and below. They're very affordable, too. 

While no single detail makes the Barrier Deep Winter Gloves stand out, our reviewer was very impressed with the combination of  insulation, total windproofing, reasonable water-resistance, reflective details, a comfortable neoprene-and-Velcro cuff and a grippy palm. You also get things you'd expect in gloves at this price like soft fabric on the back of the thumb to wipe a runny nose, and gel padding at the bottom of the palm to cushion your hands.

They're not too bulky either, and while you can't operate a touchscreen through them you'll be able to operate bar-mounted lights and gadgets perfectly fine. 

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Altura's Micro Fleece Gloves may be a lot cheaper than the other gloves on our guide, but they are still a really great option if you were looking for a fleecy, less bulky choice that are soft and comfortable. With an RRP of £16.99, you can hardly go wrong. 

Although they feature a very simple design, they work very well. With grippy silicone covering the palms, these gloves offer fantastic grip, even in the wet. As well as that, they also feature a windproof back to keep you protected from windchill. Easily offering warmth in temperatures heading towards freezing, they are very impressive, especially given the price.

All in all, if you are looking for winter cycling gloves that will cover you for all but really cold days and you're on a budget, the Altura Micro Fleece Gloves will serve you very well. Although cheap, they are not poorly constructed: the material is very soft and comfortable against the skin.

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The Castelli Perfetto RoS Women's Gloves are a really well made pair of women-specific cycling gloves. Offering great protection and warmth from the harsh elements, these gloves are a great fit and keep you warm even when soaked through according to our reviewer. 

Performing well in temperatures as cold as 3° thanks to the fleece lining, these gloves really offer great warmth for typical British conditions in autumn and winter. The Gore-Tex Infinium outer shell is also very windproof, and light persistent rain is no problem. Additionally, the palm also features padding which offers improved comfort when holding the bars.

Overall, these gloves are somewhat of a luxurious option, but the quality is great and they perform very well. Perfect for those mornings that start out cold, or afternoons when temperatures quickly fall away. They are also a great fit and really comfy, so all in all a great buy, if a little expensive. They also come in a men's version too. 

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If deep winter cycling gloves are what you're after, then look no further. The Santini Fjord Gloves are a really well insulated pair that will ensure your hands keep nice and toasty, even on the coldest days. Not to mention, for bulkier gloves they also offer reasonable dexterity. 

These gloves are very warm and the inner lining stays in place, instead of moving around as they do with some gloves, which makes putting them on much easier. They also feature a big thick strap at the cuff which secures the gloves very well. As well as that, although they don’t claim protection from rain, they still hold up impressively well during rainy rides, likely due to their thickness. 

Overall the Santini Fjord Gloves are a really solid option for anyone who feels the cold particularly badly. Yes they are maybe a little on the pricey side, but they are an impressive pair of gloves for deep winter, keeping your hands toasty without overheating.

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These no-nonsense winter gloves are described as warmer than they look by our reviewer, and while perhaps not the most fashionable item of clothing you'll own, they're practical and pretty affordable compared to some of the more luxurious options in this guide. 

Made from a mix of materials, the Chiba 2nd Skin gloves have a thin liner so t's easy to operate your lights and computer when wearing them. The liner is also sown in, so it's easy to put them on and take them off when they're wet.

While we found it's worth checking the sizing because they came up a bit small for our reviewer, as a do-it-all winter glove that won't break the bank, the Chiba 2nd Skin is well worthy of your consideration if you don't mind the yellow colourway. 

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The Spatz Thrmoz Deep Winter Gloves may not be the warmest in our guide, but they are impressively dexterous and offer an excellent feel: no longer does opting for warmth mean you can’t move and grab snacks from your back pocket, because our reviewer reckoned these gloves solve that issue. 

Designed and tested in Yorkshire, these gloves feature a really useful fold-out windshell that offers a great extra level of protection for your fingers. Not only that, but the cuff is also really long which helps to effectively keep your wrists warm and allow for a generous amount of overlap of your jacket.

Another great feature of these gloves are the 'peepy index finger hole'. This hole didn't let in the elements, even in the coldest temperatures, and it makes using any type of phone, or other gadgets, far easier and hassle-free. 

If you want to be able to move about and use gadgets like your phone or bike computer while riding throughout the colder months, you should undoubtedly consider investing in the Spatz Thrmoz Deep Winter Gloves. 

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If you want a layered glove 'system' to cover all bases, look no further than this luxurious set from Dissent. The 133 Ultimate Cycling Glove Pack offers a versatile package to ensure that you're ready no matter what the elements decide to throw your way: be it rain, the cold or wind. It should mean that you and your hands are ready-for-anything the elements can throw at you. 

The pack will easily see you through multiple autumn, winter and springs for road and commuter riding. In the pack you get a silk liner glove, knitted thermal layer, a windproof shell layer and finally a waterproof shell layer. All these layers can be worn individually, and Dissent 133 provides a guide of what to wear in specific conditions. Not only that, but after regular usage and washing our reviewer found that the waterproofing was still almost as good as new. 

Across the board each layer does its intended job very well, protecting your hands from the elements, keeping them dry as well as warm. With so much range and versatility this pack really is a great choice if you want to be prepared throughout the colder months and into spring; although, it's a fair amount of cash to stump up for the privilege. 

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At £90 these gloves from Pas Normal might seem like a bit investment, and they are - but they're also pretty damn good. Pas Normal rates them as good to ride in -10℃ to 0℃ temperatures, although our reviewer found them fine to wear in slightly warmer climes, too. 

They're incredibly warm, with Primaloft fabric keeping the wind out. Pas Normal also says the gloves are water resistant, and our reviewer concurred, although on particularly rainy days it might be best wearing something more protective.

They're quite bulky, so best reserved for rides where you probably won't need to stash them in your back pocket, but on the whole, an excellent performer in deep winter weather.