Winter Thermal Gloves - Waterproof & Touchscreen Design

Stop taking your gloves off to use your phone

That is the moment the cold gets you. Not the walk, not the wait — the thirty seconds with a bare hand out, checking a map or answering a call, that undoes the last twenty minutes of staying warm.

The thumb, index and middle fingertips on each hand read a touchscreen through the glove. Answer the call, swipe the map, take the photo, unlock the door — with your hand still inside the glove.

Warm without the bulk that gets in your way

Thick gloves work by putting distance between you and everything you touch. This one goes the other way. A tightly woven outer shell takes the bite out of the wind and sheds light rain and snow, brushed fleece inside holds the heat your hand is already making, and the whole thing stays thin enough that you can still get a key out of your pocket, work a zip or hold a phone properly. You trade a little insulation for the ability to actually use your hands — which is why this is the pair that ends up living in your coat.

The zip is the closure, and it does a job Velcro cannot

A zip runs the full length of the back of the hand. Open it and the glove spreads wide enough to get a cold, stiff hand straight in. Close it and it draws the glove in around your wrist, so warm air is not escaping out of a gaping cuff every time you swing your arm. There is no scratchy hook-and-loop tab to catch on a coat sleeve and no strap to work loose halfway through a walk.

Grip that holds when your hands are numb

Silicone printing across the palm and fingers bites into handlebars, a dog lead, a steering wheel, a scooter throttle, a trolley handle, a frozen door latch. Cold hands lose fine motor control before you notice — the textured palm is what keeps a firm hold anyway.

Measure your palm. Do not guess.

This is the one thing that decides whether you like these gloves. A loose glove is a cold glove, because the air gap is what you feel — and the touchscreen fingertips only work if your fingertips actually reach the end of them. Run a tape measure around your palm at the knuckles, thumb left out, and match the number:

• S — 7.1 to 7.5 in (18 to 19 cm) around the palm
• M — 7.9 to 8.3 in (20 to 21 cm)
• L — 8.7 to 9.1 in (22 to 23 cm)
• XL — 9.4 to 9.8 in (24 to 25 cm)

Falling between two sizes, take the smaller one. You want these snug. Sizing is unisex and runs by that measurement rather than by gender, and the zip opens the back of the hand wide, so a snug glove still goes on and comes off easily.

What you get

• One pair of gloves. Left and right, unisex sizing
• Wind-blocking outer shell that sheds light rain and snow
• Brushed fleece lining through the hand and fingers
• Three touchscreen-capable fingertips per hand — thumb, index and middle
• Silicone anti-slip printing across the palm and fingers
• Full-length zip up the back of the hand with a ribbed elasticated cuff
• Four sizes, S to XL, in seven colours

Seven colours, one glove

Black, gray, dark blue, light blue, purple, pink and orange. The glove underneath is identical in every one — same shell, same lining, same grip palm, same three touchscreen fingertips. Pick the one you will actually be able to find in a coat pocket.

What these are for, and what they are not

These are a moving-around winter glove. School runs, bus stops and station platforms. Dog walks and morning runs. Driving, commuting, cycling and scooter trips. Brushing frost off a windscreen, standing on a touchline, carrying shopping to the car. Anywhere you are cold, on the move, and still need your hands to work.

They are not a mountaineering shell or a heavy insulated mitt. For hours standing still in deep cold, or a full outdoor working shift, or serious wet, you want something thicker. Buy these for the ordinary cold you are in every day, not the worst day of the year.

More cold-weather picks in our guide to making fall and winter living effortless.

Frequently asked questions

Which fingers work on a touchscreen, and how well?

Three per hand — thumb, index and middle. They are made for taps and swipes: answering a call, moving a map, changing a track, unlocking a phone. Long messages are still quicker with a bare hand. A snug fit makes a real difference here, because the conductive fingertip has to be sitting on your actual fingertip to work.

Are they waterproof?

No — treat them as weather-resistant, not waterproof. The shell sheds light rain, sleet and snow for a walk or a ride, which covers most winter days. Sustained rain, wet snow held in your hand, or anything soaking will get through, and the palm is the first place it happens. If you are going to be properly wet for a long time, this is not the glove for it.

How cold can I use them in?

They are an everyday winter weight, best when you are moving. Walks, commutes, rides and errands in ordinary cold are exactly the job. Standing still for hours in deep cold is not — for that you want a heavier insulated glove or mitt. We do not publish a temperature rating for them because there is no verified test behind one.

Which size should I order?

Measure around your palm at the knuckles with the thumb left out: 7.1 to 7.5 in is S, 7.9 to 8.3 in is M, 8.7 to 9.1 in is L, 9.4 to 9.8 in is XL. Between two sizes, take the smaller — extra room is what makes a glove cold and makes the touchscreen tips miss.

Are they for men or women?

Both. Sizing is unisex and runs by palm measurement rather than by gender, so choose from the numbers above.

Can I cycle in them?

Yes — it is one of the things they are best at. The silicone palm holds the bars and levers, the shell blocks the wind that makes cold hands worse at speed, and they are thin enough to work a gear shifter and a brake properly.

How do I look after them?

Hand wash in cool water with mild detergent and air dry away from a radiator. Skip the machine, the tumble dryer and direct heat — all three shorten the life of the shell and the touchscreen fingertips. Open the zip fully before pulling the glove on rather than forcing your hand past it.