Women's Motorcycle Gloves

Women motorcycle riders want their riding gloves to look nice, but more than that they want them to serve a function. Women’s motorcycle gloves should protect their hands from the elements while providing them with a comfortable riding experience. Fortunately, it’s perfectly possible for motorcycle gloves to provide safety and comfort and still look stylish enough to please any woman. Manufacturers make it their business to know what their customers want, and there are a lot of women motorcyclists out there, so they pay attention.

First and foremost, women’s motorcycle gloves should have a flawless grip. There is no room for error when it comes to grip; the gloves have to be able to hold on tight to the handlebars whether they are wet, dry, hot or cold. That’s one reason why, when you are looking for motorcycle gloves, you should not settle for any that aren’t specifically made for motorcycle riding.

Your motorcycle gloves should also be flexible and not restrict your finger movement at all. Ideally, they should close snug around the wrist, too. That isn’t a hard and fast rule, but when they are snug around the wrist, they are less likely to slip off. Even though your gloves should be snug enough on your fingers and hand to prevent slipping, being snug at the wrist just adds more security. The gloves should also be lined inside so that they are comfortable for long periods of time and don’t promote perspiration on your hands.

Not everyone is aware that women’s motorcycle gloves, and men’s motorcycle gloves for that matter, can be designed for warm weather and for cold weather. It’s not a bad idea at all to get two pairs of gloves, each one for a certain season. Warm weather motorcycle gloves are lighter, and often have more ventilation in the form of strong nylon mesh along with the leather. Cold weather motorcycle gloves are usually thicker and more insulated. There are “all weather” gloves that are offered by manufacturers as well, though when you buy gloves that are specifically made for a certain kind of weather, you’re probably going to get better features in each type of glove.

Harley Davidson carries a perforated women’s leather glove, and it even comes in pink and white. Retailing for around $55, these leather gloves are tapered for women’s fingers and they are ventilated to be comfortable in hot weather. Harley carries a full line of full-fingered, cut fingered gloves, and even offers battery powered heated gloves for around $170 retail. Joe Rocket offers a style of women’s motorcycle gloves with a face shield wiper on the thumb that retail for around $60, and TourMaster offers ventilated mesh-top women’s motorcycle gloves for as low as $20 retail. It should be noted that you can browse through all of these manufacturers’ accessory products online, which can make it easier to narrow down your choices.

You should always shop with reputable motorcycle gear manufacturers when you’re looking for your gloves. Biking is a great pastime and lifestyle, and you should give it the respect that it deserves by making sure that your gear is the best, including your gloves.