Running gloves are designed to keep a runner's hands warm, but the best ones do much more. While many gloves keep fingers warm and comfortable in cold weather, running gloves are designed to repel the elements while releasing excess heat and moisture from within the glove. The best running gloves not only keep hands warm and dry, many also feature additional features such as soft surfaces for wiping a runny nose, snug pockets to hold keys and finger pads that allow runners to control an iPod without removing the glove.
Brooks HVAC Glove
Brooks' HVAC running glove does much more than just keep a runner's hands from freezing. In addition to providing warmth and insulation, the HVAC is loaded with a number of features designed for runners. From its terry cloth wiping surfaces and pockets for keys and cash to its iPod-compatible thumb pad, the HVAC takes care of a runner's needs. In a review on Trailrunnermag.com, Elinor Fish hailed it as one of the magazine's Gear of the Year recipients, noting among its features the gloves finger grips and its "magnetic tab (that) handily keeps the pair together."
Asics Winter Run Mitt
For colder weather, Asics Winter Run Mitt provides the warmth that free-fingered gloves cannot. A ripstop outer shell is 100 percent windproof. A soft fleece liner with a polyurethane membrane provides waterproof insulation and a terry loop wipe strip on the thumb and forefinger takes care of runny noses. Lesley Supps of Runnersworld.com recommended the mitt in an article on the best running gloves, noting that its mitt design "will allow your fingers to share their ambient heat."
Saucony Ulti-Mitt
Runners who want the ambient warmth of a running mitt but don't want to sacrifice finger dexterity should looks towards Saucony's Ulti-Mitt. It features an open-finger design that can be covered with a removable mitt when the temperature drops, providing wearers with the right amount of warmth in differing temperatures. Lisa Jhung of Runnersworld.com reviewed the glove in an article on cold weather gear, noting that runners " get the best of both worlds."
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