In this article I’m going to give you the best full finger leather cycling gloves.
There are not that many leather cycling gloves on the market, let alone full finger leather cycling gloves. But leather is still an excellent material to use because of its durable nature. Various forms of leather exist and the most durable are Hirzl’s kangaroo leather cycling gloves.
Besides being a very durable material to produce cycling gloves, the nature of leather is also moisture wicking and breathable. All summer gloves except for the Giro LX glove have a synthetic upper for cooling purposes. That means you get the strength where you need it and the additional cooling factor where durability matters less, because it doesn’t connect with your handlebars.
At the end of the list you’ll also find a number of leather winter gloves. Leather used in winter gloves adds a high water resistance factor to the glove. And because of the rougher conditions the fact that you can actively maintain your leather gloves with the help of leather conditioner will ensure you can enjoy your cycling gloves for many rides.
So without further ado, here’s my list of the best full finger leather cycling gloves.
Hirzl Gripp Tour FF 2.0 Gloves
The Hirzl Gripp Tour FF 2.0 Gloves are the full-finger version with the exact same characteristics as the SF version.
The fingers are made of the same kangaroo leather used in the palm, whereas the index finger uses natural leather to aid in the usage of touchscreens.
- Fantastic leather glove
- None
Hirzl Gripp Light FF Gloves
The Hirzl Gripp Light FF gloves are the full-finger version with the same characteristics as the SF version.
To keep the glove as light and comfortable temperature-wise as possible, Hirzl has extended the airtech mesh to cover the fingers.
The fingers are made of the same kangaroo leather used in the palm, whereas the index finger uses natural leather to aid in the usage of touchscreens.
- Fantastic leather glove, not padded
- Not padded
POC Thermal Gloves
The POC thermal gloves are high-tech gloves for winter riding. The thin leather palm ensures maximum grip on your handlebars, while the entirety of the glove’s palm has a PrimaLoft Gold liner.
The back has a PrimaLoft Aerogel liner, which offers the ultimate in insulation versus weight ratio. This liner is covered with a water resistant and windproof stretch fabric. Just as the Hirzl Gripp Thermo 2.0, these gloves are made for above freezing cold temperatures and prioritize grip above insulation.
The gloves feature a touchscreen strip on both the thumb and index finger.
- Leather gloves, lightweight winter glove, gorgeous premium design
- None
Sealskinz Waterproof Cold Weather Gloves with Fusion Control
For deep winter rides the Sealskinz Waterproof Cold Weather Gloves with Fusion Control offer a 100 percent waterproof product.
By combining goatskin leather with a waterproof but highly breathable inner membrane and Merino wool liner, the glove combines the aspects of warmth, with moisture-wicking features and water resistance.
Whereas the entire palm is made up of leather the back combines leather and softshell to aid in the gloves flexibility. Besides the fact that goatskin is already extremely durable, you can further increase the gloves lifespan by maintaining the leather.
If you expect to ride not only in the cold but also in wet conditions, you can’t go wrong with a pair of these gloves.
- Waterproof
- Bulky
Specifications full finger leather cycling gloves
Name | Sex | Type | Back | Palm | Padding | Insulation | Season | Buy at Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hirzl Gripp Tour FF 2.0 Gloves | unisex | full finger | lycra | kangaroo leather | gel padding | none | summer | |
Hirzl Gripp Light FF Gloves | unisex | full finger | Airtech mesh, lycra | kangaroo leather | none | none | summer | |
POC Thermal Gloves | unisex | full finger | windproof stretch fabric | leather | none | PrimaLoft® Gold | winter | |
Sealskinz Waterproof Cold Weather Gloves with Fusion Control | unisex | full finger | leather, softshell | goatskin Leather | none | Fusion Control | winter |
Johan van Seijen
FoundeR Restoration.bike
Johan van Seijen is the founder of restoration.bike. His passion for cycling in general, and restoring older bikes turned into a website to share his knowledge with a broader audience. Starting out on his father’s road bike and riding classics as the Amstel Gold Race and Liege Bastogne Liege he has shifted his attention to trail, XC, and gravel riding since. No matter how much he loves writing about everything related to cycling, nothing beats actually using his ever-expanding bicycle collection.
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