Video: Five of the best touring gloves
Gloves for touring have to deliver on all fronts - here are five great picks for day-after-day riding...
1 May 2026
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Oxford Montreal 4.0 Textile Gloves - Black / Grey / Fluo Haven’t had the opportunity to see how waterproof they are but they seem well made. But they are small
so order a size up at least.
Alpinestars XT-3 Drystar Insulated Gloves - Dark Brown / Sand / Black I picked these up last minute on my way to a 7-day European tour on the GSA. I was gambling on the weather, and honestly, I’m glad I had them. We hit the jackpot of terrible conditions—heavy rain most days, plus snow and ice in the mountain
The Good:
To give credit where it’s due, these gloves are bombproof. Despite the relentless downpours, my hands stayed completely dry. More importantly, even when the temperatures dropped and we hit icy patches, my fingers never went numb, I did also have the heated grips on. They are warm, comfortable in the material sense, and look great on the bike.
The Bad:
Here is the deal-breaker: the sizing is way off. Trying to use the touchscreen was a joke, but the real issue was operating the bike’s controls, indicators or the menu on the bike. The some of fingers are about an inch too long for me, middle finger was fine and the thumb is similarly overdone. That extra material bunched up, making me lose the feel of the switchgear. I had to be hyper-aware when using the indicators or hazards because the "loose" fit robbed me of that fine-touch sensitivity you need on a bike.
The Verdict:
Do they do what they are meant to? Yes. They kept me dry and warm in apocalyptic weather. Would I recommend them? Probably not unless you have exceptionally long, slender fingers. If you are average-sized, the lack of tactility is a genuine safety concern when riding technical roads.
I can’t give them a bad review because they genuinely saved my trip from a comfort perspective, I should have taken more time and tried more gloves but I will definitely be shopping for a better-fitting pair now that I’m back in the UK.
Furygan Jet D3O® Evo Textile Gloves - Black I thought I'd ordered black & white but they sent black, couldn't be bothered to send back as they'd already been delayed by Royal Mail. nice summer gloves but I got M but probably should have got a L & I only have small hands.
Rukka R-Viss Gloves These gloves are thin enough to have the feel of the bike but thick enough to give good protection. Fully waterproof highly recommended
Knox Urbane Pro Gloves - Black Having purchased and worn other “Summer. Gloves” I knew what I wanted from the Knox Urban Pro Gloves. The most important features in order were, coolness, comfort and finally the look. They definitely deliver on all points.
The exceptionally good cooling was delivered by the base material. The actual glove itself really is a strong open mesh, much larger than any mesh I have seen in other summer gloves. Onto that is attached the protective armour for what would be the contact points in the event of an accident.
The next feature important to me was comfort, the Knox fit well due to the vast size range available. The material is thin enough to let you feel what you are touching, essential for good brake, clutch, throttle and switch control.
Finally the look or style of the gloves is important to me and many others I’m sure. The design of the Knox is what I would call modern, even futuristic without being too “mad max”. They blend perfectly with the rest of the Knox range of rider clothing but look equally well alongside more traditional biker gear.
If you are looking for your next pair of summer gloves, look no further than the Knox.
DXR Patok GT Spring Gloves - Black These gloves are very comfortable and the ventilation is great.
LS2 Jet 2 Gloves - Black They're definitely waterproof having just done a 250mile wet journey in them but they're very bulky and the fit is larger than other LS2 gloves.