In this article I’m going to give you my list for the best mens leather cycling gloves.
With the advent of synthetic leather like AX Suede and microfiber options, real leather has not been the favored material among cycling glove manufacturers. Leather is also relatively expensive when compared to man-made synthetic products.
Nonetheless there are still a number of options available on the market today. And cycling gloves made of leather offer a number of great benefits with respect to longevity and durability, breathability and grip. If the leather is smooth you can also preserve it using a leather conditioner or grease, which for winter gloves also improves water resistance.
All in all, leather is still a fantastic natural resource with which to make excellent high-quality leather gloves. And none better than the mens leather cycling gloves listed here.
Giro LX Gloves
The gorgeous Giro LX bicycle gloves come in three colors: black, white, and tan. And the punctured upper gives them a retro look. Especially when choosing the tan version, it would perfectly complement a vintage road or touring bike.
These full gloves are made of high-quality Pittards leather and offer thick padding to relieve pressure from the ulnar nerve and the inside of the thumb for brake levers used on road bikes.
It’s one of the very few summer gloves that are almost entirely made out of leather, which explains the price tag. And it’s one of the best-looking and most comfortable padded leather gloves money can buy.
- Made from leather, gorgeous vintage look
- More delicate than synthetic options, pricey
Giro Monaco II Gel Gloves
The Giro Monaco II Gel gloves are superbly comfortable gloves in a number of great-looking colors.
The entire palm of the glove is made of high-quality Pittards leather. This type of leather combines all the necessary characteristics you need in a premium cycling glove. Comfort, grip, durability and breathability.
The fingerless Monica II Gel glove is the perfect companion for your summer rides. The Pittards leather ensures perspiration has the ability to escape, while the mesh upper creates both a snug fit that’s still airy and comfortable.
Giro’s Technogel provides added comfort that takes out road buzz and adds comfort as well, without the rider losing feel with the bike.
- Leather palm, very well-padded palm
- None
Hirzl Gripp Tour SF 2.0 Gloves
The Hirzl Gripp Tour SF 2.0 gloves are a more minimalistic fingerless option for summer cycling.
Unlike Pittards leather, which comes from sheep, Hirzl uses Kangaroo leather, exploiting its natural strength to create a pure road-feel glove with minimal padding.
Swiss based Hirzl is an expert in the field of glove fabrication and it shows in all their cycling gloves, which exudes a premium quality wrapped in an understated yet gorgeous design.
Small quality details are integrated into the gloves’ design, like the enforced pull-on aid cuff and wrap around kangaroo leather pull-off-flaps. As a true summer glove the upper is made of breathable light lycra.
- Fantastic leather glove
- None
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 SF Gloves
Whereas the Gripp Tour offers some added comfort with the help of padding, The Hirzl Gripp Light SF gloves forgo any kind of padding to maximize grip and feel.
The entire back is made of airtech mesh, enhancing the minimalist approach of a summer glove for those who want to feel as little on their hands as possible.
A true gloveless feel with all the benefits of comfort, breathability and durability that a leather cycling glove has to offer.
- Fantastic leather glove, not padded
- Not padded
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 men's leather cycling gloves
Name | Sex | Type | Back | Palm | Padding | Insulation | Season | Buy at Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Giro LX Gloves | men | fingerless | Pittards leather | Pittards leather | 3MM technogel padding | none | summer | |
Giro Monaco II Gel Gloves | men | fingerless | mesh | Pittards leather | 3MM technogel padding | none | summer | |
Hirzl Gripp Tour SF 2.0 Gloves | unisex | fingerless | lycra | kangaroo leather | gel padding | none | summer | |
Hirzl Gripp Tour FF 2.0 Gloves | unisex | full finger | lycra | kangaroo leather | gel padding | none | summer | |
Hirzl Gripp Light SF Gloves | unisex | fingerless | Airtech mesh, lycra | kangaroo leather | none | 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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