Recommendations for quality women's gloves

November 1, 2023 11:46 AM

I'd like to gift my partner a nice pair of women's gloves, I am open to suggestions, they need to be warm.

In the past it's been a steady diet of Mark's Work Wearhouse gloves, this kind of thing. These are not great, they wear out quickly. I'm looking for warm women's gloves that are not bulky, look good, and will retain their good looks (with a little care) over a few seasons.

posted by elkevelvet to Clothing, Beauty, & Fashion (7 answers total)

I used to have a pair of rabbit fur lined leather (kid?) gloves. They'd been in the lost&found in the shop where I worked for quite a while and I eventually adopted them. They were very warm, pliable, grippy enough for driving. I have had leather gloves with a cashmere knitted lining, warm and soft, but the fur-lined ones were amazing.

My current warmer gloves were a cheap knitted pair that are double-knitted so there's fleece inside, a cute acrylic pattern outside. Slippery for driving but cheap; I bought 2 pair because they are not right-or left handed, and I always lose 1 glove.
posted by theora55 at 12:09 PM on November 1, 2023

Filson makes great gloves that last a long time, in my experience. For example.
posted by hepta at 12:19 PM on November 1, 2023

Hestra makers really nice durable outdoor gloves, and has some more everyday models as well. I wear these Wakayama dual-tone gloves that don't look too outdoorsy, depending on the color, and they're nice thick leather and very warm, but maybe a little bulky for everyday. The Signe model from their fashion-oriented line looks like it would be really nice, but I don't have specific experience with them.
posted by duien at 12:59 PM on November 1, 2023

I have a couple pairs of Isotoner and really like them for sleekness, warmth and durability. I have one pair that allows you to use touch screens and that's kinda cool. I would say these are great for driving, walking, light outdoor usage. I wouldn't want to be making snowballs or anything with them.
posted by LKWorking at 2:32 PM on November 1, 2023

My grandmother gifted me a pair of cashmere lined leather either LL Bean or Land's End gloves. They were comfortable and elegant looking.
posted by A Blue Moon at 4:16 PM on November 1, 2023 [1 favorite]

Another Hestra vote here.
posted by 7 Minutes of Madness at 4:22 AM on November 2, 2023

Response by poster: I shared snippets of images for the gloves mentioned in the thread with my partner. From her feedback, I'm taking a risk and going with a pair of gloves from Canada Goose (with reservations). They are pricey, but I wanted a special pair of good quality gloves and I'm hoping these are the last pair of gloves she will need, vs. buying a new pair every 3 years.

If you are reading this a year or two from now and want to know if the Canada Goose gloves were a good idea, or a colossal waste of money, feel free to message me.
posted by elkevelvet at 8:43 AM on November 14, 2023