Heated gloves for cycling: warm hands on the bike

Gløde cycling guide

Heated gloves for cycling: warm hands on the bike

Cold hands make cycling uncomfortable and less safe. Heated gloves help you keep grip and feeling during winter rides.

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Gløde heated gloves for cycling

Why hands get cold quickly

On a bike, your hands sit directly in the wind and barely move. Ordinary winter gloves insulate, but heated gloves add active warmth so your fingers stay more flexible.

Grip
You still need to feel brakes and gears.
Wind protection
Windchill is the biggest cold factor.
Freedom of movement
Overly thick gloves can reduce control.
Battery life
Commuting needs less reserve than long winter rides.

Combine warm hands with a warm core. Also read heated body warmer for cycling.

Gløde advice

For cycling, choose warmth, grip and control rather than simply the thickest glove.