Collection: Women's Gloves

Waterproof, Winter, and Hiking Gloves for Women

This collection brings together women’s and unisex gloves, mittens, and three-finger styles for skiing, winter hiking, climbing, and everyday cold, across three warmth levels and in sizes from XS to XL. The right pair depends on the day: an insulated waterproof mitt for a storm at the ski hill, a light fleece glove for a frosty morning hike, a leather-palmed glove for a day of belaying. Unisex sizes run larger, so a women’s M hand is a unisex XS and a women’s L is a unisex S, and the Size & Fit Guide explains how to measure.

Women’s Waterproof Gloves and Mittens

Waterproof gloves keep snow, slush, and rain out with a sealed waterproof insert between the outer shell and the lining, and many of the waterproof styles here use GORE-TEX. Leather and reinforced synthetic palms hold up to pole straps, shovel handles, and ice tools, and long gauntlet cuffs seal over a jacket sleeve to keep snow out. Water-resistant and windproof styles handle dry cold and light precipitation at a lighter weight. Each product page states the exact weather rating, and the Weather Resistance filter narrows the grid to fully waterproof styles. For resort and backcountry days, browse Women’s Ski & Snow Gloves.

Warm Gloves and Mittens for Cold Hands

Two things decide how warm a glove is: its insulation and its shape. Mittens run warmest because fingers share heat in one compartment, and three-finger styles keep most of that warmth while freeing the index finger for zippers and buckles. Extreme-warmth styles add down or aerogel insulation, and heated gloves and mitts add rechargeable battery warmth for the coldest, stillest hours on a chairlift or a winter summit. For high-altitude and cold alpine climbs, browse Women’s Alpine Gloves.

Lightweight Gloves for Hiking, Trail Running, and Climbing

Cool hikes, trail runs, and travel days call for a lighter glove. Fleece, merino, and softshell gloves block wind and manage sweat without bulk, and many carry touchscreen-compatible fingertips for a phone or GPS. The thinnest double as liners under a waterproof shell when the weather turns, and Women’s Fleece Gloves & Liners collects them in one place. For rock days, Women’s Rock Climbing Gloves carries leather-palmed climbing and belay gloves that protect hands from rope and stone, and Women’s Sun Gloves carries UPF 50 styles that cover the backs of the hands on long summer days. For every glove type in the line, browse the Gloves collection.

FAQs

What gloves work best for women whose hands get cold easily?

Mittens or extreme-warmth gloves with a windproof or waterproof shell. Shared warmth and thicker insulation make the biggest difference, and blocking wind and damp matters just as much, because both pull heat from hands faster than still, dry cold. Leave a little room at the fingertips so blood flows freely. On the coldest days, a heated style or a thin liner under a mitt adds another layer of warmth, and a warm jacket and hat help too, since hands stay warmer when the rest of the body is well insulated.

Are women’s mittens waterproof?

Many are, and each product page states which. Ski and expedition mitts pair a waterproof insert, often GORE-TEX, with a durable palm and a long cuff, so they stay dry through storm days and wet spring snow. Down mitts with a waterproof shell keep their loft in wet snow, which matters because damp down loses much of its warmth. Fleece and knit mitts trade full waterproofing for breathability and suit dry cold, travel, and everyday wear.

How do you choose women’s gloves for hiking?

Match the glove to the temperature and the forecast. A lightweight fleece or merino glove handles cool, dry hikes and dries quickly, and a windproof softshell or lightly insulated waterproof glove covers wind, cold summits, and shoulder-season rain. For winter hikes, carry two pairs: a light glove for the climb, when working hands run warm, and an insulated waterproof glove or mitt for breaks and the summit. Touchscreen-compatible fingertips make navigating by phone easier without exposing skin.

What gloves do women wear in summer?

Lightweight, breathable gloves matched to the activity. UPF 50 sun gloves shield the backs of the hands during long hours of sun exposure on trail, and some styles leave the fingertips open for dexterity. Mountain bike gloves add grip and palm protection on rough descents, and leather-palmed climbing and belay gloves protect hands from rope and rock. For cool mornings at elevation, a thin fleece or merino glove covers the hours before the day warms up.