Collection: Women’s Ski Gloves & Mittens

Ski Gloves for Women: Warmth, Waterproofing, and Fit

Women’s ski gloves keep hands warm, dry, and able to grip through lift rides, storm days, and backcountry tours. Choosing a pair comes down to three decisions: gloves or mittens, how much warmth and weather protection the day calls for, and a fit sized to your hand.

Gloves, Mittens, and 3-Finger Styles

Ski gloves give each finger its own space, so poles, buckles, zippers, and goggle straps stay easy to handle. Women’s ski mittens keep the fingers together so they share heat, which makes them the warmer choice for cold chairlift rides and for hands that chill easily. 3-finger styles sit between the two, with the index finger free for grip and the other three sharing warmth. Plenty of skiers keep a pair of mitts for the coldest days and gloves for the rest of the season.

Waterproofing, Insulation, and Heated Warmth

Styles with a GORE-TEX insert or shell are waterproof, the protection that matters most in wet snow and on storm days. Styles without a waterproof membrane are water-resistant or wind-resistant and suit dry cold and hard-working tours. Insulation runs from light layers for spring days and the climb up to heavy synthetic fill and down for deep cold, and heated styles add battery warmth for hands that never quite warm up. Leather palms and fingers add grip on poles and hold up to wear. Each product page rates warmth and waterproofing on a scale, which makes two pairs easy to compare.

Resort Days and Backcountry Tours

At the resort, hands sit still on the chairlift between runs, so an insulated, waterproof glove or mitt is the dependable choice. Backcountry tours work the other way: hands work and sweat on the climb, so a lighter glove or a merino liner handles the ascent while a warm mitt stays in the pack for the descent and transitions. A thin liner also adds warmth under any glove on the coldest days. For every ski and snowboard glove and mitt in the range, browse Ski & Snowboard Gloves, and for liners, fleece gloves, and the rest of the women’s line, browse Women’s Gloves.

FAQs

How do you find the right size in women’s ski gloves?

Measure around your flat hand at the knuckles, leaving out the thumb, then measure from the base of your palm to the tip of your middle finger, and size by whichever measurement points to the larger size. Women’s-specific styles use a women’s size chart and unisex styles use their own, so check the chart on each product page. A good fit is snug through the palm with a little room at the fingertips, enough to wiggle your fingers and fit a thin liner without loose fabric that costs dexterity.

Can women wear unisex ski gloves?

Yes, and many of the styles in this collection are unisex. Women’s-specific styles are sized on smaller hand widths and finger lengths, so they usually give a closer fit for smaller hands, while women with larger hands or longer fingers often find unisex sizing fits well. Measure first, then compare both charts on the product pages.

What should you look for in women’s ski mittens?

A fit sized to your hand, a waterproof insert, insulation matched to how cold your hands run, and a few details that matter on the hill. Women’s-specific mitts are cut on the women’s size chart, so smaller hands get a closer fit than a unisex mitt gives them. A GORE-TEX insert or shell keeps wet snow out, synthetic insulation holds its warmth when damp, and down gives the most warmth for its weight in dry cold. The details worth checking are a removable leash that keeps a mitt attached at the wrist when you pull it off on the chairlift, a wrist cinch that seals out snow, a pocket for a heat pack on the coldest days, and a removable liner that dries faster overnight and handles quick tasks on its own.