To find out, we decided to look across all categories of biking glove and based our choices on the highest rated gloves – according to people who’ve actually bought them – as bought at the UK’s biggest motorcycle clothing retailer – Sportsbikeshop.co.uk. 

The online specialists (which also now have a number of retail outlets, so you can try before you buy) sells thousands of clothing items each year, enables buyers to rate their purchases out of five with the cumulative results giving us the best guide possible to what’s the highest rated of all. 

So, with no further do, across a range of categories and types, here are the best rated motorcycle gloves of 2025 in price ascending order! 

Most women will say one of the biggest problems for female bikers is getting decent bike kit that fits, so these ladies-specific, all-round motorcycle gloves, which are the highest rated women’s gloves on Sportsbikeshop, will be a godsend for many. 

They’re specifically designed for women, have a mixed leather and textile construction, double layer leather reinforced palm, a claimed fully waterproof internal membrane, a thermal liner for enhanced comfort and are fitted via a hook and loop wrist strap and zip cuff closure. They’re also impressive value at under 45 quid! 

“These have been really put to the test with all the recent rain, and have reliably kept my hands warm and dry. Good value for money.”  

Full length summer sports gloves are all very well, but if you want something lighter, don’t need as much protection or are just riding around town, ‘short’ gloves can be preferable – and these are the highest rated on Sportsbike Shop. 

They have full grain leather construction, a Chamude overlay for supreme grip, TPU reinforced knuckles, a ‘Tri-Fleece’ lining and an adjustable hook and loop wrist retention strap. 

“Really like these short gloves. Very comfortable, easy to get on and off and feel sensitive enough on controls. Excellent summer gloves.” 

If you’ve got a retro style roadster or scrambler you probably want retro style gloves to match, right? And these are currently the highest rated and best-selling retro style gloves on Sportsbike Shop. 

They have soft, goat leather construction which comes with knuckle and finger reinforcement with a leather overlay. There’s memory foam inside the knuckles for added comfort, a chamude palm overlay panel for enhanced grip, there’s an adjustable hook and loop wrist strap and they look great, too! 

“Good product, looks good, nice and light weight and fits perfectly.”  

Most of probably want all-rounder type gloves for most of our riding but also don’t want to spend a fortune and these are currently the highest rated affordable all-rounder gloves on Sportsbike Shop. 

They’re a leather laminated waterproof glove with touchscreen compatible technology. There is full leather outer construction with a Dry2dry waterproof and breathable laminate membrane. There’s moulded knuckle and finger protection, ‘accordion’ stretch panels on the fingers, a touchscreen compatible forefinger and thumb, an integrated visor wipe on thumb and a hook and loop wrist closure. They’re also a RiDE magazine Best Buy. 

“I have owned these gloves for more than three years now. I bought them as my first pair getting back into biking. I've used them through two winters and they have never leaked.” 

Full length sports gloves are still the preferred choice for many once the weather improves and these are the highest rated and best-selling traditional sports bike gloves on Sports bike Shop. 

They’re aramid fibre lined leather gloves with a kangaroo skin palm and carbon knuckle protection. They’re made with both full-grain cowhide and kangaroo leather, feature a CE level 2 carbon knuckle protector for impact protection, aramid fibre on the palm stitching and underlay, along with double layer kangaroo leather and an RST palm slider. The double wrist and cuff closure offers a secure fit and the aramid fibre lining throughout the rest of the glove is claimed to prevent tearing. 

“Fantastic Pair of gloves, the fit was spot on I have had Alpinestar gloves for double the price, The RST gloves are a great deal less in price and alot more comfortable while looking fantastic.” 

If you’re prepared to pay a little more for your full-length sports bike gloves, these full-grain goatskin leather gloves from premium Italian brand Alpinestars with dual-density knuckle armour and finger bridge are the highest rated premium sports gloves. 

The SP-8 V3 leather gloves are constructed from highly abrasion resistant, full grain goat leather combined with synthetic leather materials to deliver high levels of protection. With advanced MotoGP-derived SP dual density knuckle armour, pre-shaped fingers, secure hook and loop cuff closure and anatomically profiled grip inserts, this glove is also claimed to offer a secure and highly personalized performance riding fit. They’re also pre-shaped for enhanced overall comfort and have touchscreen compatible index fingertips. 

“Another high class product from alpinestars. Looks great. Feels comfy.” 

Sports-touring motorcycle gloves need to be the best of all worlds and these waterproof and breathable Gore-Tex urban gloves with hard knuckle impact protection are the best rated sports-touring gloves on Sportsbike Shop and are also a RiDE magazine Best Buy. 

They have cowhide leather construction with a waterproof and breathable Gore-Tex membrane, are softly padded at areas of impact, hard knuckle impact protection, night-time visible 3M reflective material, double stitched for enhanced durability and have a hook and loop wrist strap and cuff. 

“Very well made and waterproof so far. Look and feel good too. Not cheap but worth the investment for the quality these give.” 

If, again, you’re less constrained by a tight budget and are after a brilliant, all-rounder sports-touring glove, these Gore-Tex mixed construction touring gloves with touchscreen technology from respected German brand Held are the highest rated on Sportsbike Shop. 

They have stretch fabric and goatskin leather construction with a Gore-Tex membrane, hardened knuckle protection, an integrated visor wipe, touchscreen technology fingertips for use with digital devices and a hook and loop closure at the wrist and cuff. 

“Typical German engineering superb quality and my new favourite gloves.”  

 

Finally, electrically heated clothing is hugely popular these days and when it comes to gloves these heated gloves from RST are the highest rated on Sportsbike Shop. 

They’re full grain leather and nylon heated gloves with waterproof membrane and smart touch fingers. They’re CE Certified to Level 1, come with a TPU knuckle protector and memory foam finger and thumb protection. It’s made from a hardwearing HTC fabric with a full-grain leather padded palm with silicone grips for extra support plus also padded fingers. The pre-curved fingers also feature motion panels for extra comfort.

There’s smart touch fabric on the index fingers and thumb and a visor wiper on the index finger. It also has a soft feel polyester lining, a SinAqua waterproof lining, hook and loop adjusters, an elastic cuff and draw cord cuff adjusters. The rubber control button and LED indicator are recessed into the glove, improving ergonomics, while the heat has been extended to the full finger and the entire back of the hand. Finally, the rechargeable battery is fitted in a water-resistant pocket and offers up to four hours of continuous heat. 

“Big fan of all the RST gloves and these no different. Fit well in a L with good heating.” 

So there you have it, I hope you enjoyed my rundown on the best motorcycle gloves on the market right now!

Catch you in the next one.