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6 Best Touchscreen Gloves (2026) Knitted, Waterproof, Leather, and More
The obvious way to keep the extreme cold from nipping at your fingers is to slip on a pair of toasty gloves. But traditional gloves don’t play nicely with our smartphones. Why stab futilely at your device when you can snag a good pair of touchscreen gloves?
These types of gloves use materials or fingertip technology that work with touchscreens, but some are better than others. I tested each pair in this guide with my phone—answering calls, browsing the web, and sending text messages—and also considered comfort, grip, and warmth, using them in 30- to 40-degree Fahrenheit weather. These are my favorites.
Updated November 2026: I added gloves from Cross Point Gear, removed some older discontinued gloves, and updated links and prices.
Before diving in, I strongly recommend increasing your phone’s touchscreen sensitivity. Here’s how:
On an Android phone: Go to Settings, Display and touch, Touch sensitivity, and toggle Increased sensitivity on. These settings may vary slightly on different Android phones.
On an iPhone: Go to Settings, Accessibility, Touch, tap Haptic Touch or 3D & Haptic Touch, then select Fast. You should also consider tweaking some of the settings in Settings, Accessibility, Touch, and Touch Accommodations.
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 small at first, but they loosen up when you wear them in, and a tight fit allows for maximum typing accuracy.
These gloves are popular, so they sometimes sell out.
If you’re a cyclist, dog walker, or just out in all weather, these waterproof touchscreen gloves are for you. The touchscreen fingertips work extremely well, and I could type and swipe effectively. They mold to your hands and fit quite tightly, making it easy to be precise. They also have silicone grips to ensure you don’t drop your phone. Just make sure you get the right size.