Gloves for all seasons

Winter may be the chilliest season, but the potential inhospitality of the mountains means a pair of gloves should be a year-round addition to your hiking pack.

Montane Chonos Fleece Gloves £40

Not all conditions require gloves riddled with technological wizardry. Sometimes you just want a pair of warm, comfortable gloves to keep your fingers cosy. The Chonos gloves are just that, albeit with a little bit extra. Made from 100% recycled Thermo 300 Eco fleece, they pack more warmth than you might expect from their lightweight packability. As well as being pleasingly warm, the Chonos gloves are fast drying and breathable, while the palms feature faux leather reinforcement to add a little toughness and improved grip where it’s needed.

Trekmates Scafell GTX Overmitt £55

In the UK it can be wet at any time of year. This means it can be cold and wet, warm and wet, or somewhere in-between… but still wet. These Gore-Tex overmitts can be pulled on over almost any kind of glove to add immediate and reliable waterproofing. Wear them over thick wool gloves in winter, or thin dexterous liner gloves in spring or autumn, or even over naked hands in summer. These add versatility and adaptability to your existing gloves for year-round convenience.

Sealskinz Howe £70

The Howe used to be called the Waterproof All Weather MultiActivity Glove With Fusion Control. The new name may roll off the tongue better, but the original is more descriptive. The Fusion Control refers to how the lining is bonded to the outer, so you never get that irritating situation where the lining pulls out on damp fingers. It also improves the glove’s dexterity, meaning these tough and close-fitting waterproof gloves really are suitable for a wide range of activities in almost all weather. And that very much includes hiking in the UK.

Rab Fulcrum Gore-Tex Glove £120

It’s hard for gloves to provide warmth without limiting dexterity, but Rab’s Fulcrum gloves do an excellent job. With their mapped 3D construction – including pre-curved fingers, durable stretch outer, and a Pittards Armortan reinforced leather palm – they may have been created for winter climbing, but these features have huge amounts to offer hikers. Their design allows the PrimaLoft Gold insulation to provide high levels of warmth retention without the need to remove the gloves for delicate tasks like unbuckling a rucksack or tightening a zip.

Black Diamond Soloist Finger Gloves £125

Even with the best design, maximum warmth means a reduction in dexterity. Mitts offer the highest levels of insulation but make doing even moderately fiddly tasks difficult. These unusual looking gloves from Black Diamond maintain some dexterity by separating the thumb and forefinger from the rest of the mitt, offering a good compromise between ultimate warmth and performance. Plus, with all the insulation in the removable inners, the waterproof outer shell can be worn alone on warmer days.