Reviews Held Sambia KTC 2 gloves review
Held's lightweight touring gloves tackle a roasting-hot European road trip to give their credentials an intense test
10 Aug 2026
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Keis G701S Heated Armoured Short Cuff Gloves - Black A cold october evening, around 4 or 5 degrees.
A 2 hour shlep along the M4.
About an hour in, I though about turning them down from medium to low.
Thats how good they are
Rukka Mars 2.0 Gore-Tex Gloves - Black Very comfortable, supple leather, properly waterproof, decently warm. Visor wipe is nice. Shame it doesn't have a hard slider.
Keis G601 Premium Heated Armoured Gloves - Black The quality seems good and even without power they kept my hands warm for a couple of hours riding at around 8degrees. I've now connected power to the bike so looking forwards to improved comfort and more long winter rides.
Held Inuit Heated Gloves - Black I've recently purchased these for winter riding on my KTM 1190 Adventure, having been disappointed with a previous pair of winter gloves that simply couldn't keep my hands warm.
First impressions are very positive. The gloves feel well made, fit comfortably and, although inevitably bulky, are less cumbersome than my previous gloves. The heating system is impressive, particularly the ability to heat the fingers and thumbs independently of the palms, which works brilliantly alongside heated grips.
My first commute was in temperatures around 4–5°C, and although I wouldn't describe my hands as particularly hot, they certainly weren't cold. Having arthritis in my thumbs, that's exactly what I was hoping for.
A couple of negatives. The batteries are quite large and heavy, the cuffs are a little awkward to get over my jacket sleeves, and the heating controls take some getting used to. It's also disappointing that gloves costing over £200 still use a dedicated mains charger rather than USB-C.
Overall, I'm pleased with them so far. They're expensive, but they appear to do what they're supposed to do. Time will tell how they perform in colder conditions and over longer journeys.
Keis G601 Premium Heated Armoured Gloves - Black These were supplied as a warranty claim for a previous pair, they are excellent and work very well, would definitely recommend.
SBS as usual were really good and the gloves arrived earlier than expected.
Keis G901 Heated Gloves - Black The size is as expected, the quality is also good. Packed nicely in the branded box.
Klim Badlands Aero Pro V4 Short Leather Gloves - Monument Grey Fit is amazing
Good projection for my hands