Keep your fingers toasty-warm on winter hikes or when you hit the slopes with one of these pairs of heated gloves.
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A coat, hat, and boots are crucial when spending time in chilly climates. But to make your experience more comfortable and enjoyable, make sure your hands and fingers are warm too. While high-quality gloves are nice to have, consider the heated variety if you want to keep things really toasty.
Whether you're heading to a ski resort, sightseeing in the snow, checking a trip to Antarctica off your bucket list, or going on another type of cold-weather adventure, heated gloves are where it's at.
To see which ones live up to their claims, the Travel + Leisure team tried 15 pairs firsthand. We slipped them on, powered them up, and performed a series of tests, including checking the temperature with an infrared thermometer and sticking our hands into a bucket of ice.
These touch-screen compatible gloves heat up in just a few minutes and keep your hands and digits reliably warm, even in icy conditions.
The outer shells are a little bulky, but you can wear the liners separately.
Ororo is a reliable maker of innovative cold-weather gear, and the 3-in-1 Heated Gloves are no exception. In fact, they're some of the best winter gloves available. They were simple to use thanks to the clear instructions, and each glove runs on a rechargeable lithium-ion battery that lasts up to eight hours on a full charge. The only thing that wasn't intuitive was getting the batteries into their pouches, but we figured it out with some trial and error.
These gloves have a preheat feature and take about five minutes to warm up, at which point they blink red. We found the medium setting to be just right, as it kept our entire hands to the tips of our fingers comfortably warm throughout the testing process — even while submerged in ice for 10 minutes!
Made of polyester with down-alternative insulation, these heated gloves felt soft, stretchy, and flexible. And the thermal design didn't make our hands sweaty. They come in sizes small through extra-large and are conveniently adjustable at the wrists. Though the outer shells are a bit bulky, we appreciate that you can wear the liners separately. Not only that, but both components are touch-screen compatible, so you can text, call, and take selfies without taking off your gloves. After regularly using these gloves for two months, we found them to be the most touchscreen-compatible gloves we've ever worn and are stretchy and snug in all the right places.
Like most battery-powered gear, Ororo gloves aren't machine-washable, so you'll have to clean them by hand. Still, we think they're an excellent choice for hitting the slopes, winter hikes, shoveling snow, or just spending time outdoors in a cold environment.
Price at time of publish: $150
The Details: 89 degrees Fahrenheit | 140 degrees Fahrenheit max | Waterproof | Rechargeable 7.4V CE-certified lithium-ion | 3–8 hour battery life
These rechargeable insulated gloves heat up in a minute and keep your hands dependably warm in the snow or ice.
They're one of the most expensive pairs we tested and are somewhat bulky.
The Gobi Heat Vertex Gloves have water- and wind-resistant nylon and leather shells, plus insulated liners with steel-fiber technology. The result? Dependable warmth for your hands and fingers during extended outdoor activities in snowy or icy conditions. Heated gloves we've tried in the past only heat the outside of your hands, but this set focuses on the palms, which feels warmer for some reason. They also heat up in a matter of minutes and the heat goes all the way through your fingers.
We also appreciated the straightforward design of these gloves. It took only about a minute to reach the hottest temperature, but we found the medium setting the most comfortable. We should note they're pretty bulky and not touch-screen compatible, so you'll need to take them off to use your phone. While they're not ideal for everyday activities like winter walks and sightseeing, this is the pair to get for winter sports or shoveling snow.
Price at time of publish: $219
The Details: 94 degrees Fahrenheit | 140 degrees Fahrenheit max | Waterproof | Rechargeable 7.4V lithium-polymer | 2–6 hour battery life
These heated gloves do an excellent job keeping your fingers warm — a perfect choice for winter walks or snowball fights.
They take about five minutes to heat up and don't warm the palms very well.
If your fingers in particular tend to get cold in chilly weather, Snow Deer Electric Gloves are your best bet. They have wind- and waterproof shells, sheepskin palms, and soft fleece linings. Our testers found the multi-layered design easy to put on and adjust at the wrist. Situating the rechargeable lithium-polymer batteries was a simple process as well.
They're extremely warm and heat up super quick starting with the palm, but then the heat spreads to the rest of the hand including up through the finger tips. These gloves are a stellar choice for everyday activities on winter vacations, like walking, sightseeing, snowball fights, or building a snowman.
Price at time of publish: $129
The Details: 94 degrees Fahrenheit | 150 degrees Fahrenheit max | Waterproof | Rechargeable 7.4V lithium-polymer | 2–6.5 hour batter
They heat quickly and evenly distribute heat throughout the glove.
Our hands got sweaty while wearing them, and they were pretty hot, even on the medium setting.
We found these gloves easy to put on and use. The battery pack goes in smoothly and is easy to zip up even while wearing the other glove. They heated almost instantly, and the distribution of warmth was very even throughout these surprisingly lightweight gloves. While some thick winter gloves can make mobility awkward, it's still very easy to grip and use items while wearing these — just note that they aren't screen-compatible.
After regularly wearing these gloves for two months, we found that once charged, you can insert the battery pack into the glove, and they get very nicely warm on all three heat settings. They're pretty thick, and they're water-resistant and wind-proof, which is very important if you plan to spend time outdoors at your wintry destination. These gloves are perfect for winter sports, long walks, or walking around your favorite cold-weather vacation spot to keep extra warm all day.
Price at time of publish: $140
The Details: 113 degrees Fahrenheit | 150 degrees Fahrenheit max | Waterproof | Rechargeable 7.4V 2200mah rechargeable | Up to 7-hour battery life
They're super lightweight and don't limit mobility.
The heat on the back of the hand was much more intense than on the palm and the fingers.
These are some of the most lightweight and sleek gloves we found, which is perfect for skiers, snowboarders, sledders, and snowshoers. They include slim liners with some of the best touchscreen-compatibility we've seen on gloves plus a heavy-duty shell you can wear over them. The heating component is very easy to turn on and off and they get extremely warm fairly quickly. They're also very soft and comfortable even when not heated, and both the interior and exterior fabrics are smooth and sleek.
To make sure you never lose a glove, they come with a clip so you can attach them together when not in use. Plus, they're touchscreen compatible, so you can text, take photos, and make phone calls while keeping your fingers warm and toasty.
Price at time of publish: $250
The Details: Waterproof | Rechargeable | Up to 6-hour battery life
Warming up in under 30 seconds, Day Wolf Heated Liners boast a comfortable, slim fit with touch-compatible fingertips.
They aren't ideal for snow sports or icy conditions.
Interested in a slimmer fit? Day Wolf Heated Liners are an excellent choice. They're user-friendly in every way, including when placing the batteries in the pockets and powering them up. They heat exceptionally quickly too. Within 30 seconds, your hands and fingers will be cozy-warm — but not at all clammy — and you can count on them to stay toasty for up to six hours.
We were big fans of the thin design, noting that it was easy to use a phone or computer. The tips of the thumbs and index fingers feature a touch-compatible material, so there's no struggle to text and take pictures. Since these gloves cooled down halfway through our ice-bucket test, we wouldn't recommend them for icy conditions or snow sports. But all things considered, they're a great option for winter sightseeing, hiking, or cycling in frigid weather.
Price at time of publish: $115
The Details: 90 degrees Fahrenheit | 150 degrees Fahrenheit max | Waterproof | Rechargeable 7.4V lithium-polymer | 2–6 hour battery life
ActionHeat 5V Premium Heated Gloves: These gloves were easy to set up, and we could feel the heat within a few seconds of turning them on. However, it took quite a bit longer for the pinkies to warm up than the rest of our hands.
T+L editors selected 15 pairs of best-selling, highly rated heated gloves to try firsthand. After unboxing them and reading through the instructions, we put the gloves on and timed how long it took them to heat up. We then used an infrared thermometer to check the temperature after 15 minutes, 30 minutes, and three hours of use.
We noted the breathability, flexibility, grip, and bulkiness of the gloves as well as how evenly they distributed heat. After submerging their gloved hands in an ice bucket, they also recorded how quickly they could feel the cold. Each pair received a score for ease of use, heating ability, comfort, and value, and those with the highest overall ratings were selected for this roundup. All tests were performed in our New York City lab space and then the gloves were sent to be tested in the real-world over a period of two months.
When buying heated gloves, we recommend choosing a pair that provides long-lasting heat. Most designs stay warm for anywhere from two to eight hours on a full charge. If you plan to spend more than a few hours outside, your gloves should stay reliably warm on the medium setting. Of course, using them on the lowest setting will preserve the battery the longest, but we found medium heat to be the most comfortable for nearly all the pairs we tried.
You'll also want to think about how much grip and flexibility you need. Are you planning to wear your heated gloves while skiing, snowboarding, or shoveling snow? In that case, a multi-layered insulated pair is probably best, as long as the palms and fingers feature a grippy material.
On the other hand, if you're looking for something for everyday wear that keeps your fingers warm, heated liners may be a better option. You'll be able to move your fingers freely, rummage through your bag, and use your phone — extra points if they're touch-screen compatible.
Heated gloves — like heated jackets — are powered by rechargeable batteries, typically lithium-ion or lithium polymer. The battery packs are usually removable, so they charge separately from the gloves. Once fully charged, you just place the packs in their designated pockets, then turn the gloves on. At that point, an electrical current passes through wires embedded within the heat-safe layers, warming your fingers, hands, and wrists.
Generally speaking, heated gloves are safe to use. Most designs aren't a fire or electrical hazard, as the batteries shut off in the event of a short circuit. Also, fire is several hundred degrees hotter than the maximum temperature of most heated gloves, so you won't have to worry about them catching ablaze. Even if you touched wires that happened to be exposed, they most likely wouldn't shock you and probably wouldn't be hot to the touch.
Theresa Holland is a seasoned commerce writer and product reviewer. For this story, she and T+L writer Taylor Fox reviewed insights from our lab testers, longterm testers, and combed through the manuals and spec sheets for our winning heated gloves to create a comprehensive list of trusted recommendations.
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