Here are the 10 Best Heated Electric Gloves for 2019. I've Reviewed them and this list is always up to date with the newest and best heated gloves.
As new gloves hit the market I buy them and test them right away to be sure that I'm current and not leaving out any gloves that deserve to be on this list.
If you're having a tough time deciding which gloves are right for you then you should take my Glove Selection Quiz. It's an 8 question quiz that will help you choose the right heated gloves for your needs.
Here at The Warmest Gloves we pride ourselves on being the authority in the heated gloves industry.
This entire website is dedicated to Heated Gloves.
It is our main focus and then once a year we publish a "Best Heated Gloves" article where we list and rank the top pairs available.
This is our "Best Heated Gloves" article for 2018. I'll get right to the list and then you can read more about each pair of gloves below.
Best Heated Electric Gloves
So that's the list and let me be clear, these gloves are all very high end so you won't have to worry about any issues with quality or warranty.
I've seen a lot of the other "Best Of" lists out there and I'll be honest..........other websites seem to just put any random pair of heated gloves on their list without doing the proper research.
If you want cheap heated gloves; that's fine and you can find plenty of those on Amazon but you won't see any of those here on this list.
This list is the true best of the best.....no exceptions.
Since I chose the best available gloves for this list I had a really hard time ranking these in order from 1 - 10 because they're all great gloves.
Just keep in mind that the #10 gloves are damn near as good as the #1 gloves because each and every pair on this list is fantastic.
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I've written a full review on these Hestra Heater gloves so you can get all the details there if you're a detail oriented shopper.
Basically they're just so comfortable and well made that I liked wearing them more than any other heated gloves.
I will admit that they aren't perfect. In fact they don't have all the "Bells and whistles" that some of the other gloves have but those things aren't as important when you're talking about such a well made, great fitting, high quality garment like this.
All you have to do is read up about the family that owns and operates Hestra.
They're the most experience glove makers in Europe and that really does show through in the quality.
So many glove manufacturers just outsource the work to China and when you're paying high prices for heated gloves you really want to know it's made with not only care but also with passion.
That's exactly what you get with these Hestra heated gloves or with any Hestra gloves.
First of all they just work well. The battery lasts long, the materials are durable and they keep your hands warm, dry and comfortable.
That right there should be enough but it goes beyond that.
These gloves are designed by real glove enthusiasts. People who were born into the glove business and who are extremely proud to be making the best gloves in the world.
When you speak to someone who is totally passionate about gloves they focus a lot of the shape and movement of the human hand.
Hestra makes their gloves with the shape and movement of the human hand at the forefront of their design.
I know this might sound obvious for a glove manufacturer but you'd be surprised how far down on the priorities list that is for most companies.
Anyways, if you want all the details and specs on these gloves, read my full review here.
What I really love about Volt gloves is that they are one of the few gloves that heat both the front and the back of the hand. As well as all around the fingers and thumb.
This isn't very common for heated gloves and although most people find that it's not necessary to heat all around the hand, some people consider it a requirement.
If you're one of those people, you'll want to go for a pair of Volt gloves.
These Maxima gloves first caught my attention because of the nice look but once I tried them out I was really sold on them.
They're super durable and weather resistant. The fit is snug but not stiff at all.
They have all the bells and whistles but nothing gimmicky.
All in all, these are a super warm heated glove that is very high quality and excellent value.
The Outdoor Research Lucent gloves are the only pair of gloves that made it on my top heated gloves list both last year and this year.
That says a lot about these gloves. Basically that means that even with all the new heated gloves that have come out over the course of the year, these ones still rate higher than most.
You can read my full detailed review of these gloves here.
As with most of the gear OR makes, these gloves were ahead of their time. They truly are a leader in the heated gloves industry.
These gloves just have everything you need in a pair of heated gloves and they just do everything well.
On top of all of that, they have a lifetime guarantee. You can't argue with that.
Zanier heated gloves are fantastic. I've reviewed all of them so if you want all the details then you can get that right here.
They have three awesome pairs of gloves. The Heat.GTX the Aviator.GTX and the Hot.GTX.
All of these gloves are awesome and in terms of quality and heat, they're exactly the same so it's just the minor details that differentiate them.
The Aviators have gained some serious popularity lately because Anderson Cooper wore them while he hosted the New Years eve event in New York this year.
You can be sure that the quality is as good as it gets with these gloves.
Zanier is an Austrian company and if you know anything about Austrian engineering then you know that these will be top notch gloves.
Therm-ic is a French company that focuses on being extremely high end and I have to say they do a really good job of that.
These gloves pretty much check all the boxes. They're dexterous, comfy, warm, waterproof, windproof, breathable and reliable.
The heat kicks in really fast with these ones and once it's on there's just no possible way your hands will get cold.
For those of you who can't get enough warmth, these also come in a mitt version.
Here's another Austrian company making high end heated gloves. You've probably noticed the theme of European countries producing a lot of great heated gloves.
Sure there are a few American manufacturers on this list but it's hard to deny the overwhelming majority of European manufacturers here.
This doesn't surprise me too much.
Lenz is no stranger to the heated clothing industry. I've reviewed quite of few of their products over the years like their heated socks which I ranked #1 on my top heated socks list.
I've even written a full, detailed review of these gloves that you can find right here.
These are great gloves that are well worth the price.
It's pretty impressive that Outdoor Research has two pairs of gloves on this top 10 list. If you know anything about me you'll know that I really love OR.
I love them because everything they make is of the highest quality and these gloves are no exception.
These gloves have a few key differences that landed them further down the list than the Lucents.
These gloves are made with a lot more protection on the knuckles and the back of the hand.
So if you're using these for something like snowmobiling or you're constantly skiing through the trees and you just want that extra protection these would be a good option.
The downside to that is that this extra protection makes them a little more bulky and stiff than the Lucent which is why these aren't ranked higher.
Volt is another company that I've been rather obsessed with over the years. They strictly make heated gear so you know they're dialed into the industry.
They have a lot of great heated gloves in their lineup so you're probably wondering what made me put these ones on the list.
Firstly I like that these ones have a lot of leather. It makes them extremely flexible, comfortable, weather resistant and durable.
In addition to that these are just a really clean looking, low profile glove so I like the look of them.
As with all Volt gloves, these heat both the front and back of the hand as well as all fingers and thumbs.
The price is very reasonable too.
Seirus Gloves are all very good but these Hellfire gloves are their top model. The crazy thing about this list is that these could all be in the number 1 spot.
These Hellfire gloves are pretty much equally as good as the #1 gloves on this list so ranking these was very challenging.
If you want all the details about these gloves please have a look at my complete review here.
This is Volts second pair of gloves on this list but the amazing thing about these gloves is that they were on my top heated gloves list last year too.
These gloves are quite a bit cheaper than most of the other gloves on this list which makes them great value.
They do everything well and they have all the bells and whistles except leather which is probably one of the reasons they can keep the price point low.
Even after all this time these gloves can still compete with the best.
Final Thoughts
So there you have it. This is the ultimate list of the best heated electric gloves on the market today in 2019.
I hope you find a pair of gloves on this list that you love enough to buy.
I know that if you end up buying any of these gloves that you'll be happy with them and you'll be a heated electric gloves convert for the rest of your life.
They are amazing. Thanks for stopping by. Have a great day.
Cheers,
Robert
Hi Robert,
I’m in the market for a pair of heated mitts. Is it safe to assume that the heated mitts made by these same companies are just as good (or better) as their gloves? For example, I know Volt Maxima comes in both glove and mitten form. Thanks!
Thanks for he question and it’s a really good question that I should have covered in the article. Sorry I didn’t. The answer is yes. All of these gloves that do actually come in Mitt form will be great gloves. These are all high end brands that make awesome gloves or mitts. Also, the mitts will be even warmer than he gloves in all cases so if warmth is more important than dexterity to you then mitts are a good option. Good choice with the Volt Maxima too, I love those ones.
Robert
Robert,
Do you have any info about the Zanier Heat ZX 3.0? I was looking around the web and came across the 3.0. I believe it’s an “improved” version of the Zanier Heat GTX 2.0 but I can’t tell for sure. I do know the 3.0 uses a different battery that is now located in the upper side of the cuff instead of the lower side. The switch is now on the battery instead of on the glove. Any idea if this is actually an improved version or not? Thanks.
Barry
Barry,
Stylistically these are a little bit different than the GTX 2.0 as you can probably tell just by looking at them but there aren’t a lot of differences aside from that. As you mentioned the battery is in a different location as well as the button. Those are pretty minor changes and frankly it’s totally subjective whether that makes them “Improved” or not. But what does make them improved in my opinion is the fact that they’re made with goat skin leather on the palm. This is a nice touch.
Robert
Hi Robert, I found your 2017 review very helpful! Is there a link to a full review for the 2018 models where you share your test results of actual battery life (in the freezing cold temps most importantly!)? I’m in the market for a new pair, as my Zanier heated mittens (which worked ok ) sadly went missing this past weekend. It’s a big investment, but worthwhile if it allows one to participate in a Winter sport with Raynauds 😊
I’m still working on getting all of these full reviews published. Is there a specific pair of gloves you’d like to know about? I’ve tested them all so I can answer your inquiries here.
Robert
Have you had experience of the Lithium batteries wiping the signal from a ski lift pass?
I’ve just had this issue and can’t think of any item I was carrying on the day in question that was different to the day before except my new heated gloves!
Big issue for skiers if this is the case….
Carl,
That’s really weird. No I’ve never hear of that happening and it’s definitely never happened to me. I’ve been using and reviewing heated gloves at all sorts of different ski resorts for a long time and this is not something I’ve ever experienced. I would not blame this issue on the heated gloves.
Robert
Thanks for the interesting review Robert.
I do some travelling, and don’t want to carry lots of cables and chargers.
Can you recommend some USB rechargeable heated gloves?
Thanks
Paul
I really like the Volt Maxima. Although all the gloves on this list are fantastic I think the Maxima’s are a great bang for your buck and you will be happy with the simplicity of them and the lack of bulk.
Robert
Hi Robert,
Im looking for a pair of gloves for my dad for rifle hunting. are any of the gloves on your top ten list thin enough to shoot while wearing, fairly waterproof, and also warm in low 30’s Fahrenheit weather? Its hard to tell without seeing them in person which ones would be too bulky, thanks for your help!
Hey Nick,
I live in Alberta, Canada so I do a lot of hunting too. I’ve tried all the heated hunting gloves on the market and I have to admit that I am not impressed with any of them as of yet. I still think that heated gloves is a growing technology and that it won’t be long before heated hunting gloves are as good as heated ski gloves and motorcycle gloves but for now they are lagging behind.
My personal favorite hunting secret is to use heated motorcycle gloves for hunting. The reason I think this works so well is because motorcycle gloves have a lot of the same requirements as hunting gloves. They need to be thin and dexterous while still being strong and sturdy. Obviously they need to be warm too but that’s a given for any heated gloves.
I would recommend getting the TourMaster Synergy heated gloves for hunting. They are bulletproof while also being warm, thin, waterproof and comfortable. Here’s a link to check them out in more detail. Tour Master Synergy.
Let me know if you have any more questions.
Robert
Hi, wondered if you had reviewed these gloves. Thank you! Savior-Rechargeable-Battery-Motorcycle-Mountaineering
Hey Steve. Sorry I haven’t got to those ones yet but I’m planning on reviewing them soon. I can tell you that Savior is a decent brand in the heated gloves industry. They’re made in China but they’re actually pretty well built.
Robert
Robert,
I thought I would write to get your opinion on the best glove for me. Price is not an issue nor is battery life. I have a pair of Chaval heated gloves that are 2 years old. I notice that they are not on your current list of the best heated gloves. I have to agree that they shouldn’t be – I find that they have a heating element in the palm but not much in the fingers, let alone the fingertips. So I have nice warm palms (which don’t really need the warmth) while my fingertips freeze solid. I live in the Yukon Territory so I need these gloves to work at -(10 – 15)F temperatures. To make matters worse, I am afflicted with Raynaud’s Disease
( a rare disorder of the blood vessels, usually in the fingers and toes. It causes the blood vessels to narrow when you are cold or feeling stressed. When this happens, blood can’t get to the surface of the skin and the affected areas turn white and blue )
so I need serious warmth in the fingertips. I don’t care about the palms, the back of the hand but the fingers and more importantly, the fingertips have to be completely enveloped in a cocoon of warmth. Given your expertise in what’s out there in the universe of heated gloves, what is my best option here?
John
Hi John,
Thank you so much for your comment and question. I also suffer from Raynaud’s so I’m all too familiar with your pain and suffering. That’s interesting what you say about Chaval heated gloves because Chaval actually heats the fingers right to the fingertips and thumbs. They don’t actually heat the palm.
I’ve looked into this after reading this comment from you and I can’t understand how this happened to you. You should probably contact Chaval directly and I’m sure they can answer your questions with more accuracy than I can. All I can say is that Chaval makes really great gloves and they do heat the fingers and thumbs right to the tip.
All The Best,
Robert
Thanks so much for that excellent lead Robert. If you, as a fellow sufferer are happy with the gloves, then I’m feeling optimistic that they should do the trick for me as well. I looked at their website (Seirus that is, not Amazon) and they have a reasonable return policy so I will definitely be ordering the Serius Hellfire mitten. It won’t be until the second half on November or into December before I can give them a true test of our harsh Yukon winter conditions. Consider me one of your field testers – I’ll get in touch with you in December and let you know how things went.
Cheers, John
John that would be awesome if you gave me feedback. I’d love to hear your opinion on these mitts. I’m confident you’ll be happy with them and you’re right about their return policy, they are a honest and reliable company.
Robert
Hi Robert,
I was looking for a pair of heated gloves for my daughter who lives in Mississauga. Though she considers the Canadian winter as one of the harshest she has seen, I have not been able to convince her to wear heated gloves as she thinks that heated gloves would spoil her appearance, with their clumsy and oversized look. Do you have any suggestion for a pair of gloves that is made for women? The pair should be able to provide warmth to the fingertips and preferably be able to warm both the front and the back of the hand. Thanks.
Hello,
Thanks for the question. If you’re daughter is worried about them being too bulky and ugly then your best option would be to get her a pair of heated glove liners. Heated liners are much thinner and lower profile but they still provide amazing warmth. Here’s my list of the best heated glove liners.
Robert
Thank you very much for all of your great views! My wife and I are mail carriers and we really need heated gloves that
A. Are durable and the fingers are easy to use.
B. Stand up to the elements for 6-8 hours
C. Not very bulky as dexterity is a huge thing!
D. Keeping fingers and thumbs warm and dry.
We are fingering through letters while delivering and dealing with our package scanners. Any suggestions or thoughts are appreciated. Thanks again and I will definitely recommend your website!!
Travis,
Thanks for the question. In your case I think dexterity would be the main factor that would prevent a lot of heated gloves from suiting your needs. Obviously you need to be able to do your job without slowing down at all. Most of the gloves on my Top 10 List have pretty good dexterity but there is one pair that isn’t on my top 10 list that I think wold be ideal for you. The only reason it’s not on my Top 10 list is because they didn’t come out until after I published and they’ll definitely be on my list next time. The gloves I’m talking about are the Venture Heat Alt Gloves. They are high quality, they have great grip and warmth, they work with touchscreens and they have amazing dexterity. I think they would be a good fit for you.
Cheers,
Robert
Robert,
I posted a comment praising your Glove Selection Quiz back in the spring and mentioned I had ordered a pair of Seirus Hellfire gloves. I promised to follow up, so here goes.
First, I have been extremely pleased with the Hellfire gloves. However, I did have to adjust the size from my original purchase. I usually wear an extra-large in a work glove. A large is way too tight, an extra-large is slightly too large. The size guide on the Seirus website suggested I order a large.
When I received the men’s large Hellfires I first thought they fit great, with my fingers reaching the end of the gloves when I pulled them on. But I realized after wearing them for a while that there was now a lot of space past the end of my fingers. I believe the gloves were slowly sliding down because they were too large and I decided to order a smaller size. Unfortunately, everyone was out of a men’s medium, but I noticed from the Seirus size guide that a women’s large fell within the size range for a men’s medium. I ordered a pair and the women’s large fit snugly but well. Now, the gloves did not slide down on my hands after wearing them for long periods of time. They felt warmer too because they were in better contact with my fingers.
The gloves were nice and warm on high. I even tried measuring the heating ability by inserting a temperature probe into the glove and up into the fingertips and placing the gloves in my freezer. The Hellfires would heat to approximately 50 degrees F over the ambient temperature (around 4 degrees F in the freezer). In addition, the Hellfires would run on high for about 4.5 hours. This time is twice as long as many other top-tier gloves. I am very pleased with this purchase.
Barry
PS for Robert only. I have carried out several instrumented, low-temperature tests using a temperature probe in each fingertip and a data logger in order to obtain plots of temperature vs time for the Hellfires and a set of Hestra Power Heaters. These tests provided some interesting results and observations. Shoot me an e-mail if you would like a copy.
Barry,
This is amazing. I really appreciate your feedback as it helps me to make this website as accurate as I possibly can. I’m super happy that you’re satisfied with the Hellfire gloves but I have to say I’m not surprised. They truly are awesome gloves built to last. The more I’ve used mine the more I love them and I’m beginning to think they need to be moved up my list.
I’ll email you about the results to your tests as that sounds right up my alley and would be interesting to compare your results to mine.
Thanks again,
Robert
Hey Robert,
I was hoping you could help me narrow my selection down. I plan on getting these for snowboarding, but only go on 1-2 trips a year, so I’m looking for a good mix of quality vs price. Based on the reviews it looks like volt would be a good option, specifically the maxima or Tatra. I can’t find much on the difference between the two however and how they compare. Could you help me out on deciding between the two?
Also as a side question, I have long and slender, lanky hands. Usually either the palm fits well with too short of fingers, or the fingers are perfect length the but the palm is a little loose. Happen to have any specific glove or brand recommendations for this, or know any to stay away from?
Thanks for the help!
Neil
Neil,
Thanks for the question. Between the Maxima and the Tatra I think you’d be better suited to the Tatra. They’re both great gloves and really great value but the Tatra does seem to have longer fingers and be better suited to someone who has long slim hands. I don’t think you should try other brands as Volt is very high quality and they are reasonably priced compared to some other gloves. They’re the best option especially if you’re new to heated gloves. You will love them.
Robert
Robert,
I live in Montana. My fingers are my nemesis w warmth. I have Lenz socks and thought the gloves would be a natural. It looks like they have a 4.0. Any thoughts? Also for just overall use including skiing and dog walking, I’m looking at Seirus/Lenz/ and Venture…..Any new suggestions? David
David,
I’m a big fan of the Lenz gloves and the socks too. If you already like the Lenz socks then I’m sure you’d also be happy with the gloves. They’re high quality, built to last and the heat gets nice ad warm. I wold say that the Lenz 4.0 gloves are a great all round glove because they have the materials and features needed for skiing but also they’re comfy enough to be wearing regularly for daily activities such as walking the dog or shoveling snow. I’d say stick with that. If you want to venture out to another brand just to try something new you’d also be safe to go with Volt, Seirus, Venture or Hestra as well. Those are all excellent heated gloves brands.
Hope that helps,
Robert
Hi Robert, I just came across your site and am wondering if you have any suggestions for womens heated gloves that would be a little lower in price. I am looking for something for my 90 year old mother who has Raynaud’s disease and has a terrible time keeping her fingertips warm, but I can’t quite afford these gloves in your top ten. She is normally in amazing shape for her age (though is now getting over a bout of pneumonia and lung surgery) and loves to be outdoors as much as possible. We live in Virginia, so temperatures are not too extreme, but typical gloves or hand warmers just don’t work for her fingers.
Thank you for any thoughts!
I responded to your other question so you can see that I hope.
Robert
Hi Robert, I’m wondering if you have any suggestions for women’s heated gloves that would be a little less expensive? I’m looking for something for my 90 year old mother who suffers from Raynaud’s disease and has a terrible time keeping her fingertips warm. She is typically in amazing shape (though is currently recovering from a bout of pneumonia and lung surgery), and loves being outdoors. We live in Virginia so temperatures are not too extreme, but regular gloves and hand warmers just don’t keep her fingers warm. I can’t quite afford the prices of your gloves in the top ten though, so am hoping you may know of something less expensive that may work for her. She is also petite and only around 100 pounds.
Thank you so much for any thoughts you may have!
Hi Sarah,
When people are on a budget or just don’t want to spend too much money on heated gloves I usually steer people towards the Volt brand of gloves. Generally they are about $150 for a pair of Volt heated gloves but I realize that’s also not cheap for a pair of gloves. If you want to go even cheaper then I would recommend the SVR Heated Glove liners.
I love these lines because they’re super thin so you can still manage things like zippers and pockets without having to take them off. If you want to add warmth to them you can just add an extra pair of gloves over top of them. They heat up really hot, right to the fingertips and have good battery life too. They’re about as cheap as you can get for heated gloves without going into the crappy “Made in China” gloves that you’ll see a lot of on Amazon. I don’t recommend most of the cheaper heated gloves on Amazon because they just won’t last long enough.
Hope that helps,
Robert
Hi Robert,
I have Raynaud’s disease, and am a keen road cyclist. Please could you recommend a glove which allows me most dexterity, as I need to break and change gear easily. I have small hands and worry some of the gloves will be too bulky to perform these tasks.
Hi Joanne,
For cycling I always recommend getting glove liners because they’re much thinner than regular heated gloves. There are a lot of good heated glove liners on the market but for cycling I would recommend the Volt Heated Glove Liners just because they’re also windproof in addition to being super thin. Best of luck to you.
Robert
Robert,
Thanks for the helpful info here — I’m hoping I can get you to help me with a specific issue. I’m regular ride my Harley in 30 degree weather, and can’t seem to find a glove that keeps my fingers from going white. My hands are fine, but the fingertips don’t seem to get the heat they need. Any recommendations for gloves that will help with this? Thanks, Bob
Hi Bob,
So you’re going to want something really warm that heats all of the fingers. I would steer you towards the FXR Heated Recon gloves. They’re really warm and the heat goes all around all of the fingers and thumb as well as the back of the hand. A lot of people use these for snowmobiling because they perform great in really cold conditions.
Robert
Is there a heated glove you could recommend to be used as a durable work glove? Most seem to be as recreational. Like yourself need for Alberta cold!
Linda,
Yes there is. Volt makes a really good pair of heated work gloves. Check out my review here.
Best of luck,
Robert
Hi Robert,
Thanks for this great list. I wanted your thoughts about using a heated glove liner, like the ones that Volt sells, instead of a heated glove. I’m thinking about the benefits of being able to use these with different gloves, or on their own in not-so-cold times (like for running) and not having to worry about when the gloves start to wear out. Have you experienced or tried any heated liners, and if so, what did you think? Thanks!
Nicole,
Glove liners are a great option. In a lot of ways they’re more versatile than regular heated gloves and I highly recommend them.
Robert
Hi Robert,
Thanks for putting together this list, it has been a really great starting point for figuring out which pair of gloves to invest in.
From what I can tell, it looks like you’ve had at least some of these gloves for a bit now, I was wondering if you could comment on the more long term durability and effectiveness of these gloves?Do the batteries continue to work well after many uses? Do they continue to heat the gloves for their stated times?
I’ve seen other reviews that seem to be all over the map for many of the pairs you have listed, but I can’t tell if the low reviews are just relating to a few bad apples, or whether some of these gloves don’t actually hold up in the long term?
If you could comment on this, it would be extremely helpful! I’m specifically interested in the OR, Seirus and Zanier gloves, but if you have any specific comments along this line on any of the other gloves, I’d be interested in any / all of your feedback!
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