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The best touchscreen winter gloves
By Nick Guy and Kaitlyn Wells This post was done in partnership with Wirecutter. When readers choose to buy Wirecutter's independently chosen editorial picks, Wirecutter and Engadget may earn affiliate commission. Read the full touchscreen winter gloves guide here. After six years of testing, over the course of which we've examined 70 pairs of touchscreen gloves, we've found that though no pair is going to keep your hands warm and let you type as well as you can with your bare fingers, the Black Diamond HeavyWeight ScreenTap Fleece Gloves are the best compromise. They type pretty well, are warmer, and fit hands better than the competition. We also have picks that will fit better if you have short fingers, want a thinner glove, or prefer the classic look of leather. Just keep in mind it may be easier to use voice commands and audio messages than trying to type in even the best touchscreen gloves. The Black Diamond pair's stretchy fit hugs the hand like a second skin, making typing more accurate (keep in mind that you won't be able to type fluently, but these gloves work fine for making dinner plans while you're walking home from work on a chilly day). The fleece material also blocks out wind better than traditional knit fabrics, and is water-repellent, so drying time is just two hours. But these are designed to be liner gloves, so they're not very warm on their own—they work better with an outer glove, or solo when you're active outdoors. The stretchy material also means sizing is more forgiving than with other gloves we tested. Sizes: XS to XL Color: black Materials: fleece shell; goat leather palm The fingers of the Moshi Digits Touchscreen Gloves are shorter than other gloves', making this pair more suited for people with small hands who might otherwise have trouble finding a glove that fits. These gloves fit tightly thanks to their knit design, so typing is easier, and the microfleece lining is soft and cozy, making them a little warmer than our main pick. The gloves dry faster and have a better grip than other knit gloves. But they're available in only two sizes, so if you have large hands or long fingers, stick with our main pick. Sizes: S/M and L/XL Colors: light gray, dark gray Materials: acrylic and nylon shell; microfleece lining If you live somewhere with temperatures that rarely drop below 40 °F, you can get away with the less insulated, but more accurate Glider Gloves Urban Style Touchscreen Gloves. They're a little baggy, but you can easily size down for a tighter fit, and they're a good option if you work in a cold office and need something thin for all-day use. Sizes: S/M to XL Color: black with melange pattern Materials: acrylic, nylon, spandex, and copper yarn The Kent Wang Deerskin Gloves are our favorite fancy leather gloves to type in, thanks to their classic design, cashmere lining, and above-average touchscreen accuracy. Though not as good at typing as our other picks, they were better than other premium gloves. Our testers generally thought they were about as warm as the Black Diamonds, although some found them a bit warmer or colder depending on their particular hands. As expected with this kind of glove, they're expensive. The Kent Wangs are sold in fewer sizes than other leather gloves, but you can get a custom pair for $25 more. Sizes: 7, 7.5, 8.5, 9.5, 10.5 Colors: black, dark brown Materials: calf leather palm, deerskin back, cashmere lining
The best touchscreen gloves
This post was done in partnership with The Wirecutter, a list of the best technology to buy. Read the full article below at TheWirecutter.com Over the past three winters, we've tested more than 20 pairs of touchscreen gloves while moving half a ton of stumps, climbing on ice, and just walking and biking around town. For the third year running and despite some stiff competition, the Winter Style Touchscreen Gloves by Glider Gloves are the ones we recommend for most people, offering up the best combination of warmth, dexterity, and grip for about $30 (also available direct). They're not the absolute warmest gloves you can buy, but they're warmer than anything that's better at handling touchscreens and better at handling touchscreens than anything that's warmer.
DIY touchscreen gloves are as simple as a few stitches
Sure you could buy any number of capacitive touchscreen-friendly gloves available these days (like the Dots iPhone gloves we tried on last winter) -- but what if you're looking for something a little warmer or more stylish? Then you might want consider a DIY pair, which turn out to be far easier to make then you might think. As Instructables member Grathio has helpfully laid out, all you need is the pair of gloves of your choice, a needle, and a magical material known as conductive thread (used in all sorts of wearable electronics), which you simply sew into as many fingertips as you like. Ready to get started? All the details you need are at the link below.
