The Aravis 37.5 PrimaLoft gloves are Furygan’s solution for riders who don’t stop when winter sets in. They’re short-cuff, mixed-material gloves with goat leather in key areas, a soft fleece lining and PrimaLoft insulation that are aimed at keeping warmth high without making you feel like you're wearing boxing gloves.
I wore them through a Lincolnshire winter while riding for Lincolnshire Emergency Blood Bike Service (LEBBS), covering over 1000 miles on a Yamaha FJR1300 and BMW R1200RT - proper cold, wet, year-round riding rather than the odd sunny spin.
Fit & comfort
Comfort is a real strong point The fleece liner gives an immediate warm, cosy feel when you first put them on, which is a lovely start to any cold ride. Stretch panels move nicely with your hands, so the gloves stay comfortable across different riding positions.
Fit is generally good, though there’s a little excess length in the fingertips. It doesn’t affect control, just feel. Sizing was the bigger surprise. I usually wear a medium, however I needed an XL here. The size chart suggested medium, so I’d recommend trying before buying if you can.
The liner pulls slightly when I take the gloves off sometimes, especially if my hands are damp, however it’s fixed at the fingertips and settles back into place easily.
Cold and wet weather performance
This is where the Aravis gloves really earn their keep. Furygan markets them as waterproof, and in my experience they absolutely are. I rode during Storm Chandra in heavy rain, strong winds, standing water and constant spray from traffic. One ride was short yet brutal; the other much longer in persistent rain. At the end of both, my hands were completely dry.
Just as importantly, the outer didn’t soak up water, so the gloves never became sodden - a big factor in staying warm.
For insulation, they’re thick though not excessively bulky. Down to about 4-5°C my hands stayed warm without assistance. Below that, I switched heated grips on at low to medium setting. Even at around 1°C on rides lasting close to 100 miles my hands remained comfortable overall, with only slight chill on the backs of my fingers. That’s solid performance for a non-heated winter glove.
Hot weather performance
There’s no ventilation and no attempt to make these summer-friendly. I didn’t test them in warm weather, however it’s clear they’d get too hot quickly. These are purpose-built winter gloves.
Riding experience
For winter gloves, feel at the controls is better than I expected. They are naturally more restrictive than summer gloves, yet flexible enough to operate switches and levers confidently on long rides.
Photography: Jose Mas
As with most thick gloves, you lose some fine feel on smaller buttons, which becomes more of an issue on unfamiliar bikes or at night. Touchscreen compatibility is included: Furygan marks the index and middle finger on the left glove; in practice all the fingers worked on my phone and GPS. The set-up is usable, though still fiddly for precise taps.
The cuff size and shape meant I could wear the gloves either over or under my jacket sleeves. In the wet, I preferred them under the cuff to stop rain running into the glove.
Protection
The Aravis gloves carry a CE Level 1 KP rating, with knuckle protection and a leather palm. That’s the basic certified level rather than anything track-focused.
They don’t feel like high-end protective race gloves, however for commuting, touring and winter road riding, the protection level feels appropriate and in line with their design brief.
Durability
After more than 1000 winter miles the gloves have a slightly lived-in look, though there's no real sign of wear. Nothing has come loose, stitching is intact and the materials are holding up well.
There are two Velcro straps - one at the wrist and one at the cuff. The wrist strap could do with a little more Velcro length for a neater closure, as the loose end can curl back and get in the way when tucking the gloves under a sleeve. It still holds securely, though. Break-in was minimal. After around 200 miles, any initial stiffness had gone.
Final thoughts
The Furygan Aravis 37.5 PrimaLoft gloves proved to be dependable winter workhorses. They kept my hands warm down to near-freezing temperatures and completely dry in some truly grim weather - exactly what's needed when riding long distances in winter.
They’re not built for summer and they don’t offer top-tier race protection, yet for cold and wet commuting and touring they’re comfortable, practical and impressively weatherproof. These gloves are a very solid choice for riders who don’t pack the bike away when winter hits.
