6 Best Touchscreen Gloves (2026) Knitted, Waterproof, Leather, and More

Save Story Save this story Save Story Save this story Featured in this article Best Overall Touchscreen Gloves Glider Gloves Touchscreen Gloves Read more $20 Amazon Best Knitted Gloves Moshi Digits Touchscreen Gloves Read more $36 Amazon Best Leather Gloves Kent Wang Deerskin Touchscreen Gloves Read more $95 Kent Wang Fingerless Gloves The Heat Company Heat 2 Softshell Gloves Read more $87 B&H The obvious way to keep Jack Frost from nipping at your fingers is to slip on a pair of toasty touchscreen gloves. People have been wearing gloves for centuries, with the shift from mittens to individually wrapped fingers the biggest upgrade in all that time. But traditional gloves don’t play nicely with our smartphones. Sure, you could stab uselessly at the touchscreen before slipping your glove off to use your phone. But wouldn’t you rather snag a good pair of touchscreen gloves? All these gloves have some material or fingertip technology that works with touchscreens, but some are better than others. I tested each pair in this guide with my phone—I answered calls, browsed the web, and sent text messages —and also considered comfort, grip, and warmth, using them in 30- to 40-degree Fahrenheit weather. These are my favorites. Updated January 2026: We've added heated gloves from Venustas, streamlined our picks, and updated our suggested settings. Adjust Your Phone’s Settings Before diving in, I strongly recommend you increase the sensitivity of your phone’s touchscreen. Here’s how: On an Android phone : Go to Settings , Display and touch , Touch sensitivity , and toggle on Increased sensitivity . These settings may vary slightly on different Android phones . On an iPhone : Go to Settings , Accessibility , Touch , and tap Haptic Touch or 3D & Haptic Touch and select Fast . You should also consider tweaking some of the settings in Settings , Accessibility , Touch , and Touch Accommodations . Best Overall Touchscreen Gloves Photograph: Simon Hill Photograph: Simon Hill Chevron Chevron Save to wishlist Save to wishlist Glider Gloves Touchscreen Gloves $20 Amazon The Glider Gloves offered the most control and accuracy among the touchscreen gloves I tested. The Canadian manufacturer uses conductive copper in the yarn, so every touch registers. You can tap and swipe with any part of your hand, pinch to zoom, and use all your fingers, not just the tips. I found these gloves very comfortable, with a soft brushed interior that feels seamless and textured silicone grip sections on the palm and fingers, ensuring your phone won’t slip. The trade-off is that they are not thick, so they won’t be warm enough for extreme cold, and they’re not waterproof, so forget about snowballs. Sizes feel on the small side at first, though they loosen up when you wear them in, and a tight fit allows for maximum typing accuracy. These are popular gloves, so they do sell out sometimes. Best Knitted Gloves Courtesy of Moshi Save to wishlist Save to wishlist Moshi Digits Touchscreen Gloves $36 Amazon $36 Shop If you prefer knitted gloves, Moshi’s Digits are great. These are very warm and comfortable, with effective touchscreen capabilities so you can use all your fingers and thumbs—I can type quite accurately with these gloves on. Moshi includes rubber strips in a wavy pattern to enhance grip, which is crucial because the knitted fabric is slippery. Unfortunately, the inner microfleece lining sometimes separates from the knitted outer layer. The weave is also quite loose, and my pair began to fray after I caught a finger on something during a snowball fight. (They’re not great for snowballs either.) If you want them to last, keep them dry and look after them. Best Leather Gloves Photograph: Simon Hill Save to wishlist Save to wishlist Kent Wang Deerskin Touchscreen Gloves $95 Kent Wang If you crave a classic style, these leather gloves from Kent Wang are nice. They come in black, dark brown, and tan, and they look polished enough for the office but can blend in with any outfit. The deerskin leather is wrinkle-resistant, durable, and treated with a touchscreen-friendly layer that the manufacturer promises won’t wear off. These gloves work well with touchscreens, but it took me some practice to type because of the seams at the fingertips. You will want a snug fit for best results. These gloves are also comfortable and cozy, with a lovely cashmere lining (that explains the price). They can cope with rain or the odd snowball. Fingerless Gloves Photograph: Simon Hill Photograph: Simon Hill Chevron Chevron Save to wishlist Save to wishlist The Heat Company Heat 2 Softshell Gloves $87 B&H $88 Shop Even the most responsive touchscreen gloves can leave you feeling like a clumsy illiterate when you try to speed-type a text, and many phones require a fingerprint scan to unlock. Luckily, you have fingerless options, and these clever fold-over mittens from the Heat Company are my favorite. They are wind- and water-resistant, with goatskin leather palms and long cuffs to keep you cozy. But what I love about these gloves is the two-fold-back sections, a mitten top to cover your fingers (with a pocket for a hand warmer), and a separate thumb cover, with sewn-in magnets to keep them out of the way when open. I often use my thumb to unlock my phone and both thumbs to type, so the option to only expose my thumbs is ideal. These gloves are decently warm, but if it’s especially chilly, they can be combined with the Merino Heat Tube Liners ($39) , which have long cuffs and another pocket for hand warmers. Best Heated Gloves Photograph: Simon Hill Photograph: Simon Hill Photograph: Simon Hill Chevron Chevron Save to wishlist Save to wishlist Venustas Heated Gloves $130 Amazon $130 Shop For colder climates or folks who need toasty hands, heated gloves could be the way to go. I’ve tried a few pairs and have always been disappointed, until I slipped on these gauntlets from Venustas. They have three heat settings, activated by the color light-up button on each glove. The cozy fleece lining is very comfortable, they are adjustable for a tight fit, and they have a nonslip palm. The fingertips work well for tapping and swiping on a touchscreen, but they’re chunky, so typing is tricky. There’s also a plastic clip for joining them together when they're off, so you never lose one. The big catch is that each cuff has a zipped compartment to store a battery, and you’ll have to remember to charge them. The lowest heat setting can last up to 10 hours, but it wasn’t warm enough for me in the biting wind of my daily coastal walk, and you only get three hours from the high setting. Other Touchscreen Gloves We Tested Photograph: Simon Hill Some of the touchscreen gloves we tried fell short of a recommendation for one reason or another. Verloop Twist Knit Touchscreen Gloves for $35 : Gloves don’t have to be gray, as these vibrant, eye-catching, fun color combinations prove. I tested the Twist Knit Touchscreen Gloves in magenta and cobalt, and they proved an instant hit with my daughter. The tips of the thumb, index finger, and middle finger are touchscreen-friendly. She found it easy to swipe around and even type with some practice, but you need a snug fit to type at speed and use your thumbs. These gloves are cozy, with ribbed cuffs, and they are machine washable but not waterproof. Black Diamond Lightweight Screentap Gloves for $35 : Thin gloves can maintain your dexterity but still provide some warmth. There’s a suede patch on the palm that acts as great padding for when you hold an umbrella or steering wheel. It’s easy to use the touchscreen with my thumb, so these are great for one-handed use, and I can type at close to normal speed. These gloves also have an elasticated wrist for a snug fit and a plastic clip for joining them together when they're off, so you never lose one. They’re not esp