Ten winter golf gloves compared on warmth, grip and how much feel each pair leaves on the club in cold weather.
Everything on this page is built for cold weather. All weather and rain gloves were left out, even the popular ones, because a thin leather glove worn on one hand does nothing for warmth. What is here are pairs worn on both hands, fleece backed gloves, mittens you can keep on between shots and cart mitts. Prices run from about 15 to about 40 dollars, and every figure below comes from the manufacturer listing.
Winter golf gloves: the ten picks at a glance
Three things decide a winter glove. The palm has to grip when it is wet and cold, which is why suede knit and silicone printed palms dominate this list. The back has to block wind, usually with fleece behind a nylon or microfiber shell. And the cuff has to close at the wrist, because that is where the cold gets in. Beyond that it comes down to whether you want to swing in the glove or take it off, which is the difference between a glove and a mitten.
Gloves are worn through the swing and keep the most feel. Mittens are worn between shots and come off to play, so they can be much warmer without costing you control. Cart mitts sit somewhere between the two: heavy, water resistant and meant for the walk or the ride. Below are three picks for the common cases, then the full table, then each pair in detail.
- Best overall winter gloveFootJoy WinterSof
- Most feel on the clubMizuno ThermaGrip
- Warmest between shotsCallaway Thermal Grip Mittens
- Lowest price for a pairLasflores Winter Golf Gloves
| Glove | Type | Palm | Back and cuff | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FootJoy Men's WinterSofbest overall | Pair, worn on both hands | Sure-Grip AutoSuede knit | Weather Shield foam fleece, Warm+ insulated cuff | Playing the whole round in the gloves |
| Mizuno ThermaGripmost feel | Single glove, unisex | Synthetic suede with 3D printed pattern | Fleece lined back of hand, fleece cuff | Golfers who hate losing feel on the club |
| TaylorMade Cold Weather Glovebrand pair at a mid price | Pair | Microfiber | Microfiber, no cuff detail published | A known brand at under 25 dollars |
| WILSON Winter Golf Glovessimplest spec | Pair | Microfiber suede | Brushed fleece top | A no-frills fleece and suede pair |
| Callaway Thermal Grip Mittenswarmest | Mittens, both hands | Not stated, mittens come off to play | Opti Shield microfiber shell, Opti Therm fleece lining | Cold hands between shots |
| FINGER TEN Winter Golf Mittenscheapest mittens | Mittens, pair | Loose fit, worn over gloves | Double-layer fleece with a windproof shell | Mitten warmth on a budget |
| FootJoy DryJoys Cart Mittsbest cart mitts | Cart mitts, pair | Not applicable | Polyester shell, soft warm liner, Velcro pocket | Riding and walking in wind and mist |
| Lasflores Winter Golf Gloveslowest price | Pair, left and right | Fleece with silicone particles | Thicker fleece on the back, spandex fit | The cheapest way to cover both hands |
| FINGER TEN Women's Winter Glovesbest women's pair | Pair, women's sizes | Silicone print on fleece | Windproof back, elasticated wrist | Women who want a fitted winter pair |
| HJ Glove Winter Performancelong-running model | Pair | Not published | Not published | Buyers who already know this glove |
The ten winter gloves in detail
- Sold asa pair, worn on both hands
- Palmwater absorbent Sure-Grip AutoSuede knit
- BackWeather Shield foam fleece, stated windproof
- Cuffstretchable wrist cuff with a Warm+ fleece insert
- Sizesruns from small to extra large in the current line
- Also sold asa women's version in the same construction
Best for: A golfer who wants one winter pair and does not want to think about it again
The WinterSof is the default winter glove for a reason. The palm is FootJoy's Sure-Grip AutoSuede knit, chosen because it holds grip when damp rather than turning slick like leather, and the back of the hand carries Weather Shield foam fleece against wind.
The newest version changes the cuff. Instead of the older extended knit cuff, it uses a stretchable wrist cuff with a Warm+ fleece insert, which closes the gap where cold air runs up the sleeve. It is sold as a pair for both hands, which is the point of a winter glove, and there is a women's version built the same way.
Pros
- The knit suede palm is designed to grip when it is wet, which is the actual failure mode of a leather glove in winter
- Fleece on the back plus an insulated cuff covers both wind and the gap at the wrist
- Sold as a pair, so both hands are covered without buying twice
- FootJoy has run the WinterSof for years, so sizes stay in stock through the season
Cons
- At 28 dollars it is not the cheapest pair here
- A knit palm is thicker than a summer leather glove, so you lose some feel
- The current listing publishes no material percentages, only the trade names
- Sold asa single glove, unisex sizing
- Palmdurable synthetic suede
- Grip3D printed 1906 pattern in foam resin
- Liningfleece on the interior back of the hand
- Cuffthermal fleece cuff
- Constructionsynthetic leather and Lycra hybrid
Best for: Golfers who want winter protection with the least loss of feel
The ThermaGrip is the choice if the reason you avoid winter gloves is that they feel like oven mitts. Mizuno builds it as a synthetic leather and Lycra hybrid, which keeps the glove thin, and puts the insulation only where it does the most: fleece lining on the interior back of the hand and a thermal fleece cuff.
Grip comes from a synthetic suede palm with Mizuno's 3D printed 1906 pattern in foam resin, which is there for adverse conditions rather than decoration. The catch is the price structure: this is a single glove, so a pair costs about 52 dollars, more than any other pair on this page except the Callaway mittens.
Pros
- A synthetic suede palm with a printed foam resin pattern grips in wet conditions without a thick knit layer
- The synthetic leather and Lycra hybrid is the thinnest construction here, so the club still feels like a club
- Fleece is placed where it helps, on the back of the hand and at the cuff, rather than all the way around
- Unisex sizing makes it one of the few winter gloves here that fits smaller hands properly
Cons
- Sold as a single glove, so covering both hands costs twice the listed price
- Less insulation than a fleece pair or a mitten, so it is a cool-weather glove more than a deep-winter one
- Mizuno publishes no waterproof or windproof rating for the shell
- Sold asa pair
- Materialmicrofiber, described by TaylorMade as element-fighting tech microfiber
- Sizessmall through extra large, plus cadet sizes
- Colorblack
- Weightabout 0.18 pounds per pack
- Detail publishednothing beyond the material and packaging
Best for: Someone who wants a recognized brand's winter pair and is not chasing specifications
This is the plainest listing in the top half of the list. TaylorMade sells a matched pair of cold weather gloves in microfiber, describes the material as element-fighting tech microfiber, and stops there. No lining is named, no cuff design, no waterproof or windproof claim.
That is worth knowing before you buy, because the gloves ranked above it publish what is inside them. What you get instead is a major brand at about 25 dollars for both hands, in a size run that includes cadet fittings. If the specification gap bothers you, the Wilson pair below costs less and at least names its two materials.
Pros
- A pair from a major golf brand at under 25 dollars, which is cheaper than the FootJoy and Mizuno equivalents
- Microfiber is the standard shell material for winter golf gloves and handles wind and light moisture
- Offered in cadet sizes as well as regular, which is unusual in winter gloves
- Sizes run from small to extra large, so fit is not a lottery
Cons
- TaylorMade publishes almost nothing here: no lining, no cuff, no waterproof claim
- Stock is thin on individual sizes and the listing frequently shows only a handful left
- The remaining listing bullets are package dimensions, which tell you nothing about the glove
- Sold asa pair
- Top materialbrushed fleece
- Palm materialmicrofiber suede
- Colorblack
- Sizesmedium/large among the listed fittings
- Detail publishedmaterial only, no cuff or lining data
Best for: A golfer who wants the standard winter construction at the lowest brand price
Wilson keeps this simple. Brushed fleece across the back of the hand for warmth, microfiber suede on the palm for grip, sold as a pair. That is the entire published specification, and it happens to be the same two-material recipe that the more expensive gloves in this list use under trade names.
What is missing is everything around the edges: no cuff design, no wind or water claim, no lining detail. For about 20 dollars a pair that is a fair trade, and it is the pair to look at if the FootJoy and Mizuno prices are more than you want to spend on a handful of winter rounds.
Pros
- Brushed fleece on the back and microfiber suede on the palm is the same basic recipe as gloves costing ten dollars more
- At about 20 dollars for a pair it is the cheapest option here from an established golf brand
- Microfiber suede keeps grip better than leather once it gets damp
- The specification is short but it is honest, both materials are named
Cons
- No cuff design, no lining and no wind or water claim is published
- Stock on this listing runs thin, with the size fittings selling out through the season
- A brushed fleece back picks up water in wet grass and stays damp
- Wilson does not state whether the pair is unisex or cut for men
- Typemittens, worn on both hands
- Sizeone size
- ShellOpti Shield microfiber, water repellent with wind protection
- LiningOpti Therm thermal fleece
- Extrazippered pouch for a hand warming packet, not included
- Related modelCallaway Winter Mitts, sold separately with a fully coated waterproof shell
Best for: Golfers whose hands stop working in the cold, whatever glove they wear
Mittens solve a different problem than gloves. You wear them walking between shots, take them off to play, and put them back on, so they can be as warm as you like without costing you feel on the club. Callaway builds these with an Opti Shield microfiber outer shell for wind and water and an Opti Therm thermal fleece lining inside.
The detail that matters is the zippered pouch on the back, sized for a hand warming packet. Callaway does not include one, but a two dollar chemical warmer in that pocket does more for cold hands than any fabric. If you want a fully waterproof coated shell rather than a repellent one, Callaway's Winter Mitts are the same idea one step up.
Pros
- A microfiber shell over thermal fleece lining is far warmer than any glove you can swing in
- The zippered pouch takes a chemical hand warmer, which is the only genuine heat source on this page
- One size fits over your playing glove, so you can pull them on and off between shots
- Callaway also sells a fully waterproof coated version if you play in real weather
Cons
- At about 40 dollars these are the most expensive item in the list
- Mittens have to come off to hit, so they do nothing during the swing
- One size means the fit is loose by design, which some golfers dislike
- Typemittens, sold in pairs
- Constructiondouble-layer premium thermal fleece with a windproof outer shell
- Fitloose, designed to pull on and off quickly
- Layeringcan be worn over a normal golf glove
- Sizingmedium for small/medium glove sizes, large for medium/large, extra large for large/extra large
- Usegolf and general winter wear
Best for: A golfer who wants mitten warmth without paying mitten prices
This is the budget entry into mittens and it covers the basics properly. Two layers of thermal fleece with a windproof outer shell, cut loose so they pull on and off between shots, and sized against your normal golf glove size rather than a separate chart.
FINGER TEN's own claim is that you do not need to remove them for every stroke, though most golfers will. What they are not is waterproof: there is no coated fabric here and no zippered pouch for a warmer, both of which the company's dearer thermal mitten and the Callaway pair do offer. In dry cold, that difference will not cost you anything.
Pros
- About 17 dollars is less than half what the Callaway mittens cost
- Double-layer fleece with a windproof shell is a real construction, not just a thick fleece
- The loose cut goes on and off in seconds, which is what you want between shots
- Sizing is stated relative to your normal golf glove size, which removes most of the guesswork
Cons
- No waterproof claim, so these are for cold and wind rather than rain or wet snow
- No hand warmer pocket, unlike the Callaway mittens and FINGER TEN's own thermal mitten
- A loose fit means they will not stay put in strong wind if you clip them to a bag
- Typecart mitts, sold as a pair
- Shelldurable polyester, water resistant against mist and light rain
- Liningsoft warm liner for hand warmth
- StorageVelcro pocket, usable for a hand warmer
- Colorblack
- Useworn between shots, on the cart or walking
Best for: Golfers who ride or push a cart and lose their hands on the way to the ball
Cart mitts are the heaviest hand protection on this page. They are not gloves and they are not for swinging: you wear them on the cart or the walk, then take them off to play. FootJoy builds these under the DryJoys name with a durable polyester shell it rates for mist and light rain, and a soft warm liner inside.
The Velcro pocket is the useful part. It is sold as storage, but the obvious use in January is a hand warmer packet. If you play in real rain rather than mist, look at a fully coated mitten instead, and note that these are an addition to a winter glove, not a replacement for one.
Pros
- A polyester shell rated for mist and light rain covers the conditions that actually end winter rounds
- The Velcro pocket doubles as a hand warmer pocket, the same trick as the Callaway mittens
- Heavier than a mitten, so it holds warmth through a long walk between shots
- FootJoy's DryJoys line is the same family as its rainwear, which is where the water resistance comes from
Cons
- Water resistant is not waterproof, and FootJoy says so: mist and light rain, not a downpour
- Bulky, and no use at all during the swing
- At about 34 dollars they cost more than most of the gloves here and replace none of them
- Sold asa pair, one left hand and one right hand
- Materialsfleece polyester, spandex and non-slip silicone particles
- Backthicker fleece to hold heat
- Palmthinner fleece with silicone grip particles
- Caremachine washable
- Design choicebreathability prioritized over a waterproof treatment
Best for: A golfer who plays a handful of cold rounds a year and will not spend 30 dollars on it
Lasflores makes an argument in the listing that is unusual and honest: waterproof treatments trap sweat, so this pair skips them and prioritizes breathability instead. That is a real trade-off rather than marketing, and it tells you exactly what these are for, which is dry cold.
The construction is thicker fleece on the back to hold heat, thinner fleece on the palm to keep some feel, and silicone particles printed on the palm for grip. They come as a left and right pair and they are machine washable, which matters more than it sounds: fleece picks up mud and no other pair on this page says you can wash it.
Pros
- About 15 dollars for a pair is the lowest price in this list
- Machine washable, which no other pair here claims, and fleece gloves get dirty fast
- Thicker fleece on the back and thinner on the palm is a sensible split between warmth and feel
- Silicone particles on the palm grip the grip without a suede layer
Cons
- Deliberately not waterproof, so wet grass and rain will soak through
- Spandex and fleece will lose their fit faster than a suede knit glove
- Stock on the individual size listings is thin and runs out mid-season
- A new brand with no track record behind the durability claim
- Sold asa pair, women's sizing from small upward
- Liningfleece, described as warmth without bulk
- Palmanti-slip silicone print
- Backwindproof and snow-proof panel
- Wristelasticated band for a tight seal
- Colorsseveral, including pink
Best for: Women who want a fitted winter pair rather than a men's glove in a smaller size
The alternative to this pair is a men's winter glove in a smaller size, which is how most women end up buying winter gloves. This one is cut for women and sized accordingly, with fleece lining that FINGER TEN says adds warmth without bulk, and an anti-slip silicone print on the palm instead of a suede layer.
The two useful details are the back and the wrist. The back panel is built to block wind and wet snow, and the wrist uses an elasticated band that seals rather than a loose cuff you have to tuck. None of that is rated or tested, and the price reflects that: about 19 dollars for both hands.
Pros
- Cut and sized for women rather than scaled down from a men's pattern
- The elasticated wrist closes the gap where cold air gets in, which loose cuffs do not
- Silicone print on the palm grips without adding a thick suede layer
- About 19 dollars for a pair undercuts every branded women's winter glove here
Cons
- Windproof and snow-proof are the maker's words, with no rating behind them
- Fleece and silicone will wear faster than a knit suede palm
- Bright colors are the point for some buyers and a drawback for others
- Sold asa pair
- Colorblack
- Sizessmall upward
- Typesport activity glove
- Made inChina
- Published detailnone on materials, lining or cuff
Best for: Golfers who have owned this glove before and want the same one again
This is the one entry here that is on the page for continuity rather than merit. The HJ Glove Winter Performance has been sold for years and is a familiar name in winter glove lists, and it comes as a pair in sizes down to small.
What is missing is the specification. The Amazon listing gives a product type, a country of manufacture, package dimensions and a package weight, and nothing at all about materials, lining or cuff. That is not a claim that the glove is bad, it is a statement that nothing about it can be verified from what the maker publishes. At the same price the FootJoy WinterSof and the TaylorMade pair tell you more, and the Wilson pair costs less.
Pros
- Sold as a pair, so both hands are covered at about 25 dollars
- HJ Glove has kept this model in the catalog for years, which is why it still appears in winter glove lists
- Sizing goes down to small, which several pairs here do not
Cons
- The listing publishes nothing about the glove itself: no palm material, no lining, no cuff
- Package weight and box dimensions are the only figures given, and they tell you nothing
- At 25 dollars you are paying mid-list money for a specification you cannot check
- The FootJoy and Wilson pairs cost the same or less and state what they are made of
Checklist: What Makes a Great Winter Golf Glove
- Insulation Level: A crucial feature to look for is effective insulation. High-quality gloves offer materials like thermal fleece or foam to keep hands warm without reducing grip sensitivity.
- Material Quality: Winter gloves are built from two materials, not one: a fleece or microfiber back that blocks wind and a suede knit, microfiber suede or silicone printed palm that keeps grip when damp. Leather is a summer material and dries stiff, which is why none of the pairs on this page use it on the palm. If a listing names neither material, you cannot judge the glove at all.
- Weather Resistance: Winter conditions can vary, so opt for gloves that are waterproof or at least water-resistant, ensuring they can withstand damp or snowy environments.
- Fit and Comfort: Winter pairs close at the wrist with a knit or elasticated cuff rather than the adjustable tab of a summer glove, so the seal at the sleeve is what to check. Spandex or Lycra in the construction keeps the fit snug as the fleece softens, and sizing is often given against your normal golf glove size rather than a separate chart.
- Grip Enhancement: Gloves should offer a dependable grip. Look for those with textured palms, advanced 3D printing grip enhancements, or reinforced patches in high-contact areas.
- Breathability: Even in cold weather, hands can sweat; breathable gloves with mesh or Lycra panels prevent moisture buildup and maintain hand comfort over time.
FAQ
How do winter golf gloves improve play in cold weather?
They do two things a summer glove cannot. They are worn on both hands, so the hand that normally holds bare metal is covered, and the palm material keeps its grip when it is cold and damp instead of turning slick the way leather does. If your hands still go numb, mittens worn between shots do more than any glove, because they come off before you swing.
What features should I look for in winter golf gloves?
Opt for gloves with thermal insulation, weather resistance, a snug fit, enhanced grip, and breathability to maintain hand comfort and swing efficiency.
Is breathability important for winter golf gloves?
Yes, breathable materials in winter golf gloves help prevent moisture buildup, ensuring hands stay warm and comfortable during play.
