The Best Hunting Gloves of 2024

If it isn’t too cold, the Kuiu Attack Glove ($69) is our tester Sean McCoy’s favorite glove in his arsenal. Light, grippy, and durable, the Attack Glove makes his hands feel invincible while thrashing through brush chasing pheasants or while sitting quietly waiting for elk on cool days.

The Attack has a smart blend of Pittards almost sticky Oiltac leather and Primeflex polyester. The combination is incredibly grippy and tough, and provides just enough insulation to keep the chill at bay on days down to the mid-20s (for those with good circulation). They’re also ideal for active hunting, when the wearer is moving quickly such as upland bird hunts or active big game hunting.

For those who hunt colder climates, or whose hands get cold easily, the Kuiu Guide X offers a similar-feeling but much warmer option. We love them both, but tend toward the Attack glove for its increased dexterity. The Guide X has the same grippiness, but more insulation and thickness.

At just $31, these gloves are up to a bunch of tasks. Whether it’s keeping hands warm in a blind or while shoveling snow, reviewers say this pair holds up.

Wear a lighter pair of gloves underneath them for an extra layer and shooting efficiency. The one downside to these gloves is that they do have a Velcro closure. So you’ll have to be cognizant of this in quiet hunting moments before a shot.

When the going gets really cold (like dogsledding in Alaska, where our hunt-fish editor Rachelle Schrute tested these), the Stone Glacier Altimeter Gloves provide serious protection in dual layers. They also somehow allow you to maintain some level of dexterity, impressive for gloves meant for the harshest of cold.

The liner/overshell combo offers that sweet spot of waterproof protection and breathability. If you find the need to be more nimble, the shell can be quickly slid off, leaving you with a liner glove capable of more fine motor tasks.

A wrist synch system helps to keep your hands and wrists protected from anything sneaking in, while the pull loops help get gloves on and off without resorting to using your teeth (though Schrute still did it out of habit).

If the temps rise, but you still need some barrier protection, ditch the liners and stick with the shell. You’ll have solid coverage without breaking a sweat. If you find yourself in really harsh conditions, the Altimeter also comes in a mitten option, for that extra level of finger-to-finger warmth.

The con on these? Small hands need not apply. They run large and even the smallest options will be baggy on small hands.

Not only are these one tester’s go-to gloves in the field, but they’re also her go-to everyday gloves, period. From long rides on horseback to running errands, the Shale’s ($80) leather palm and padding are durable and protective.

The furnace Merino-X fleece keeps her hands regulated once she’s out and moving. They can be a little light on warmth. But once our tester gets active, her hands adjust, go unnoticed, and stay warm and dry. Plus, these gloves are they’re wonderfully tactile. That’s a rare deal with a pair of full-fingered gloves. Testers tend to get annoyed and pull gloves often. Not so with these.

The cons? They’re expensive, the touchscreen capability works maybe 50% of the time, and the wool stretches a bit. We recommend ordering a size down.

Fingerless gloves are a staple in many a hunter’s gear arsenal. But Sitka revamped the game with its beloved Fanatic gloves ($40). A fingerless thumb and finger allow for tangible shooting and touchscreen ease while allowing your less-useful fingers to remain encapsulated and warm.

You can use these with an over-glove or an insulated muff on cold days, or on its own for an added bit of warmth and hand concealment during the early season.

In testing, Sitka’s stretch polyester fabric with a water-repellent finish performed admirably for such a lightweight glove. We tested these (and Sitka’s similar, full-fingered Traverse Gloves) during 2 weeks of hunting in Colorado’s high country. Even during a sloppy rain-snow mix, the Fanatic stayed reasonably dry. Our tester’s hands stayed warm enough during weather in the high 30s to maintain dexterity.

For those that find themselves in blinds on cold days, muffs can be a hand-saver. Hunter Safety System offers a muff beloved by many. And it comes in two options. Stuff a few hand warmers in the budget $40 regular muff, and you’re good to go.

Or you can level up to a USB-powered heated muff for $60. Use a plain old battery pack, charge it up for a 5-hour warming stretch, or bring the battery pack with you for a longer sit.

The big bonus of this muff is the ease of removing your hands for shooting. Even in very cold conditions, we’ve used the muff while wearing light, fingerless shooting gloves. For whitetail hunting or sitting in a goose blind, the muff keeps hands warm but ready to shoot in a matter of seconds.

I’m a cold-weather lifer — begrudgingly a bit. But, in my winter experience, one thing rings clear: Mittens are superior to gloves. I know these are fighting words for some. And that’s fine. But the Blizzard GTX mittens ($199) from Sitka Gear could be the last cold-weather glove you buy.

The PrimaLoft liner is absorbent and removable. And the outer is seriously durable, waterproof, and textured for grip. Take these on your dream sheep hunt, then up to the hills for a ski weekend. Keep them in your truck for cold spells. Layer a light glove underneath. Use body heat or shove a hand warmer in there. And protect two of your most valuable assets from the weather and elements in the process.

The double-dipped PVC gloves are designed to be a serious workhorse for those working in cold and wet environments. For less than $15, you get warm and bombproof gloves, with a textured outer that provides solid grip and dexterity.

Inside, a soft insulated lining offers a refuge for hands. These gloves are best suited for waterfowlers setting or pulling decoys, and less as a blind glove. They can also serve as great gloves for wicked fishing conditions or emergency gloves in the truck.

Our team has been testing Give’r 4 Season gloves since they launched back in 2016. And guess what? Our test models, now seven years old, are still going strong! And they have been used hard for everything from downhill skiing to hunting to picking logs out of campfires.

The 4 Season Give’r glove is the ideal leather glove. It’s tough as heck thanks to the hand-waxed cowhide exterior coupled with a waterproof membrane and thinsulate/polyester insulation.

They’ve held up through a lot, and they kept my hands both protected and warm on cool days. They’ve developed a patina that makes me proud of the work I’ve done in them. And my favorite part just might be my initials branded into the gloves. They make great gifts, for yourself or others. And you can personalize them via Give’r.

They only have one downside, but it’s significant: These gloves don’t dry quickly. For multi-day hunts, they need to spend time on a heater at night or they’ll be damp the next morning. They’re also too bulky for shooting, so you will need to remove one glove to pull a trigger. But for general camp chores — a big piece of winter hunting — these are the cat’s pajamas.