Why Fingerless Gloves Could Be the Best Gear for Your Summer Rides
17th Apr 2025
Boosted Comfort in Hot Weather
Comfort is key in a great fulfilling ride and any kind of discomfort can ruin the ride and your attitude. So, when it's hot and your hands are really feeling the heat, fingerless gloves could be what you need. There are many great full fingered summer gloves that include perforation and vents, but sometimes, all you need is nothing but your skin and the wind. Fingerless gloves will keep your hands a lot cooler and give you complete feel of the bike's controls.
Summer rides are such a great sport and us riders do love the cool breeze in as little bulk gear as possible. Protection is still very important and fingerless gloves will still give you protection minus the chafing and the sweating.
Improved Grip and Control
If you don't have control of a motorbike, then you cannot ride. Your hands are the most important in the control of the bike, so you want to always feel a good and decent grip on the handlebars. Fingerless gloves will let you feel the handlebars directly which will give you more feel, grip and control.
Fingerless gloves are great for either straight roads or windy bends. If you feel that full fingered gloves are restrictive, then biker gloves with open fingers will give you a solid grip and full control all while feeling cool, comfortable and more free.
Protection Without Overheating
Some riders are hesitant to use fingerless gloves, after all, most of your fingers are exposed. Although the whole hand is not covered, fingerless gloves will still give you a lot of protection from a fall. Good quality fingerless gloves are made from durable high-quality leather which is the best in abrasion resistance and can include knuckle protection as well. Check out RhinoLeathers Rock Gloves, the best protection in fingerless gloves:
Great fingerless gloves are designed so they don't have the bulk of full fingered gloves that can trap heat, so you will be protected with excellent ventilation. Fingerless gloves will still keep away elements such as road rash, the wind and the sun and will make such a difference in the feel of the heat.
Lightweight and Stylish Design
You don't have to admit it, but what comes with cruising a motorbike is style. There is something about fingerless gloves that shows rebellion and fearlessness. If you don't want to gear up to the max and love the ‘Less is More’ approach, then fingerless gloves are definitely the way to go. There are many stylish designs in Fingerless Gloves, so you aren't stuck with one universal look. Black, brown, studs, spikes, vintage, retro etc. There are many designs, you just need to see what suits your style.
Fingerless Gloves are also extremely lightweight, the best for ventilation, great for the feel and control of handlebars and they look cool. Fingerless Gloves can also come with more ventilation such as perforation holes on the back of the hand. For those that want the simpler look,
check out RhinoLeathers Chaos Gloves:
Or our Viking Gloves for men with bigger hands:
Cost-Effectiveness and Durability
Fingerless Gloves will usually be cheaper than full fingered gloves and riders that feel they need durability can feel confident that they are getting quality Gloves that are protective, lasting and more affordable. To achieve durability, Leather is the best option for materials.
High Quality Fingerless Motorcycle Gloves will save you from purchasing new gloves too often. Avoiding cheap gloves and intimidation leather will be an investment as good quality leather gloves will stay with you for many rides.
Tips for Choosing the Best Fingerless Gloves
To save yourself from hunting for the perfect fingerless gloves way too often, a few things to keep in mind:
- Material: Look for high quality leather gloves for ultimate protection and durability. You can also find gloves that mix leather and breathable materials like mesh that give extra comfort like RhinoLeathers Sirius Glove, the perfect mix:
- Fit: Snug but not too tight, comfortable but not too loose. Fit is important for control. Gloves with adjustable straps or elastic waistbands will help with the right fit.
- Padding: For long rides, any padded palms for extra protection and comfort will help.
- Ventilation: Fingerless Gloves are pretty much ventilation on their own, but if you feel the heat, find gloves that have extra ventilation such as airholes on the back of the glove.
- Style: Gloves come in different colours and designs, if you have a bit of a stylish flare, find gloves that match you and your bikes style, whether you are modern or old school.
Conclusion
Fingerless Biker Gloves are daring and are made to compete with their full fingered opponent. Apart from being the ultimate in summer riding by keeping you cool and more free, they offer great grip, comfort, durability, a daring style and still have high protection.
You may need to jump out of your comfort zone but explore another side to riding and experience the ultimate Fingerless Gloves in Summer. It could be one of the best things you have been holding back from.