The right riding gloves for every weather
Whether you're working on the ground, riding or dealing with horses on a daily basis - riding gloves protect your hands from injuries. Without riding gloves, for example, abrasions can occur if the horse suddenly breaks loose. Depending on the weather, summer riding gloves or winter riding gloves also prove to be a good tool for stable work. But how do you recognize good gloves for riders and what should be considered when buying riding gloves? With us you will find all the information .
A riding glove also for stroking
What do I need riding gloves for?
Without our hands we could not speak of the sense of touch . The hands play a crucial role, especially when riding, where touching the horse causes too much non-verbal communication. All horses are happy to be stroked or a friendly slap. A good riding glove enables a sensitive connection to the reins , which in turn sends fine signals to the horse. Riding gloves warm your hands in winter and give you a good and secure grip when lunging, leading and riding. If you do not wear riding gloves when you go out for a ride, rubbing the reins can cause blisters on the palms of your hands or individual fingers.
What do I have to look out for with riding gloves?
What applies to clothing in general applies to riding gloves in particular – they have to fit well. You can find out from us how to measure the glove size. To determine the size of the riding gloves, you need measurements of the hand circumference and hand length . Use a tape measure to measure the circumference of your hand and place it loosely around the middle of your hand at knuckle height, but avoid your thumb. The measurement displayed corresponds to the circumference of your hand. For hand length, place your hand on the table with your fingers straight and closed and measure the length from the tip of your middle finger to the heel of your hand (just above your wrist). And what size do I need my riding gloves in? Our riding gloves size table will help you with this: SizeHand circumference (mm)Length (mm)
6 | 152 | 160 |
7 | 178 | 171 |
8th | 203 | 182 |
9 | 229 | 192 |
10 | 254 | 204 |
11 | 279 | 215 |
Note : The dimensions are taken from the UVEX riding gloves size table. But other brand manufacturers such as HEVIK also produce riding gloves for women or riding gloves for men based on these measured values.
Determine the size of riding gloves for children?
Riding gloves should also fit well for kids so that the reins lie securely in the hand. With brand manufacturers such as WOOM, the length of the hand is sufficient to determine the correct size. Riding gloves for children in sizes 5, 6 and 7 correspond to hand lengths of 12, 13 and 14 cm.
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The material of the riding gloves
In addition to the accuracy of fit, the material is also important for wearing comfort.
Leather riding gloves
The natural material leather is very robust, supple, non-slip and durable. Compared to other materials, maintenance is a bit more complex. If care is neglected, the leather can become stiff and brittle over time when exposed to moisture.
Faux leather riding gloves
Imitation leather gloves are easy to care for, look almost indistinguishable from real leather, inexpensive, vegan and tear-resistant. The breathability is lower than with leather gloves.
Synthetic fiber riding gloves
Lightweight, synthetic gloves are easy-care, vegan, and stretchy. They offer good wearing comfort, very high breathability and are inexpensive. But less durable compared to leather gloves.
Natural fiber riding gloves
Riding gloves made of cotton, for example, are made from natural fibers . The material is vegan, breathable, absorbent, sensitive and cuddly. However, you have to reckon with long drying times - and natural fiber riding gloves are less suitable for rough stable work.
Warm riding gloves in freezing temperatures
Summer riding gloves and winter riding gloves - the differences
When it comes to summer riding gloves, you should focus on light, breathable materials. As with riding jackets , softshell can convince here. A material mix with mesh fabric is also possible .
Special winter riding gloves
We would like to devote a sub-point to this topic. Because riding with cold, stiff, frozen fingers should never come to that. You can recognize winter riding gloves by their fluffy lining. Fleece is often used here. Fleece absorbs moisture, preventing evaporation and keeping your hands from getting cold. To prevent moisture from penetrating from the outside, winter riding gloves should be waterproof. A climate membrane like Thinsulate ensures that the winter gloves remain breathable. Then select the right riding underwear for the outerwear and winter can come.
What makes good riding gloves?
Another quality feature and important criterion for a good riding glove is its rein reinforcement. Since the reins run between the fingers, the material would wear out quickly. The rein reinforcement prevents this by sewing on artificial leather or leather at the appropriate points - which protects the fingers even better from blisters. Tip : Rein reinforcement on the index finger provides additional protection. This can then be extended to cover the whole body with our range from the riding helmets and riding protectors categories.