Best Driving Gloves 2024

Here at SafetyGloves.co.uk, we stock a wide range of driving gloves, ranging from leather gloves for couriers, thermal driving gloves for winter driving, and grippy PVC dot driving gloves for delivery work. When it comes to finding your perfect pair, it can be difficult to find the perfect pair that blends style and comfort with protection and grip. We've looked at our large range of Driving Gloves and hand-picked the best driving gloves available.

Driving gloves can help boost your grip and comfort at the wheel

Find Your Perfect Driving Gloves

To help you find your perfect pair, we've separated this guide out into different sections based on style, protection and industry. Click on the below link to move down to your perfect pair, or scroll down to view each of the gloves in full.

1. Best All Round Driving Gloves
2. Best Driving Gloves for Sweaty Hands
3. Best Winter Driving Gloves
4. Best Leather Driving Gloves
5. Best Gloves for Delivery Driving
6. Best Driving Gloves for Summer
7. Best Driving Gloves for Forklift Trucks

Best All-Round Driving Gloves

Winner: Portwest A260 Oves Driver Leather Gloves

Why We Love Them...

✔ Stylish classic leather gloves for driving
✔ Soft interior keeps the hands comfortable
✔ Tough material means the gloves stay strong after use
✔ Breathable design keeps the hands cool in warmer weather

Perfect For...

✔ All driving, courier driving, chauffeur driving, regular driving, lorry driving and more

Not the Best For...

✗ High dexterity driving such as forklift work (See our solution)
✗ Use in colder weather (See our solution)

Editor's Verdict: Our Portwest A260 Driver Leather Gloves are tough, durable drivers gloves that are highly popular among delivery, courier and truck drivers. These all round gloves have a soft interior for comfort and a tough exterior for long-lasting use.

Best Driving Gloves for Sweaty Hands

Winner: Uvex 60070 Phynomic XG Oil Grip Safety Gloves

Why We Love Them...

✔ Prevents the skin from becoming sweaty during use
✔ Features an Xtra-Grip aqua-polymer coating for superb grip
✔ Highly flexible nature is ideal for grabbing the wheel
✔ Oil-resistant for working with trucks, vans and more

Perfect For...

✔ Driving in hot weather, forklift driving, tractor driving, delivery driving and more

Not the Best For...

✗ Use in colder weather (See our solution)
✗ Heavy duty extended driving (See our solution)

Editor's Verdict: The Uvex 60070 Phynomic XG Oil Grip Safety Gloves are designed to prevent sweating on the hands during use, and have been accredited by ProDerm dermatologists for improving skin health. The gloves are highly flexible and highly dexterous, perfect for tricky and tactile driving tasks.

Best Winter Driving Gloves

Winner: Supertouch Leather Driving Gloves with Full Fleece Lining 2064

Why We Love Them...

✔ Feature a thermal lining for keeping the hands warm in colder weather
✔ Tough exterior is perfect for extended long haul lorry driving
✔ Includes an open cuff for easy donning
✔ Heavy duty design ensures durability for long-lasting use

Perfect For...

✔ Long haul driving in chilly weather

Not the Best For...

✗ High dexterity work such as forklift work (See our solution)
✗ Use in warmer environments (See our solution)

Editor's Verdict: The Supertouch Leather Driving Gloves with Full Fleece Lining 2064 feature a fleece interior lining for providing outstanding warmth, ensuring the hands are kept warm even in cold winter conditions. The highly durable design makes them perfect for long distance lorry driving, where comfort and protection is key. 

Best Leather Driving Gloves

Winner: Portwest A270 Classic Driver Leather Gloves

Why We Love Them...

✔ Classic leather driving gloves with tough and heavy duty properties
✔ Tear resistant for all day long haul driving
✔ Breathable design keeps the hands nice and cool
✔ Stylish look makes you look the part while driving

Perfect For...

✔ Long haul driving, chauffeuring, taxi driving and more 

Not the Best For...

✗ Fine dexterity (See our solution)
✗ Cold conditions (See our solution)

Editor's View: The Portwest A270 Classic Driver Leather Gloves are your classic leather gloves, featuring a tough leather exterior that keeps your hands comfortable during long haul driving and more. The classic look means that you look the part during chauffeur driving too.

Best Gloves for Delivery Driving

Winner: Ejendals Tegera 119 Precision Work Gloves

Why We Love Them...

✔ Precision and grippy design is ideal for handling boxes and packages
✔ Reinforced fingers allow you to safely handle materials and more
✔ Grippy design suitable for driving vans and courier driving
✔ Comfortable nature perfect for fast all day jobs

Perfect For...

✔ Courier driving, delivery driving, lorry driving and more

Not the Best For...

✗ All season use (See our solution)
✗ Use in extremely hot weather (See our solution)

Editor's Verdict: The Ejendals Tegera 119 Precision Work Gloves feature reinforced fingers and fingertips, and superb grip, making them perfect for delivery work where you have to handle boxes, packaging and more. The gloves are also very grippy, perfect for driving work.

Best Driving Gloves for Summer

Winner: Polyco Imola Drivers Style Safety Gloves DR300

Why We Love Them...

✔ Breathable and lighter design better suited for warmer weather
✔ Feature a flexible nature for gripping the wheel
✔ Comes in a classic leather style for a stylish look
✔ Adjustable Velcro strap ensures a secure fit

Perfect For...

✔ Summer driving, lorry driving, chauffeuring and more

Not the Best For...

✗ High dexterity work (See our solution)
✗ Use in colder weather (See our solution)

Editor's Verdict: Designed for summer based driving tasks, the lightweight nature of the Polyco Imola Drivers Style Safety Gloves DR300 can keep the hands cool when the weather is warm. The gloves are flexible enough for handling the wheel, perfect for a range of driving jobs.

Best Driving Gloves for Forklift Driving

Winner: Ejendals Tegera 9140 Fine ASSEMBLY gLOVES

Why We Love Them...

✔ Flexible nature is perfect for using machinery and forklift driving
✔ Chrome-free leather offers good mechanical protection too
✔ Reinforced fingertips perfect for using intricate control panels
✔ Padded palm perfect for using trucks and more

Perfect For...

✔ Forklift driving, machinery use and factory and warehouse work

Not the Best For...

✗ Long haul driving (See our solution)
✗ Use in cold weather (See our solution)

Editor's Verdict: With high dexterity, impressive grip and good mechanical protection, the Ejendals 9140 Fine Assembly Gloves are perfect for forklift use and machinery use. As the gloves feature reinforced fingertips, they can be used across a range of tasks in factories and warehouses.

Driving Gloves for All Industries

Here at SafetyGloves.co.uk we have a wide selection of driving gloves for all industries. To view our full range, take a look at our Driving Gloves and Lorry Driving Gloves categories.

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