Running Gloves

The trail glove and running gloves, ideal for preventing cold blue hands

You have been training for several months for various goals, from running events of varying lengths, both in France and abroad. To complete the Urban Trail Cote d'Opale in Boulogne-sur-Mer, the Escalade race in Switzerland, or a nordic trail in Ariège, all three running events taking place in December or in snowy locations, you will need suitable running gloves for your practice. You had brought a pair of trail gloves with you during your first trail training in the Grand Paradis, but you sweated more than usual and did not appreciate the constant contact of the fabric on your skin, which even irritated your hands. This time, there's no question of repeating that mistake. You need a good pair of running gloves!
To run in winter or face harsh weather conditions, you must equip yourself with the best possible trail-running gear. In sports like running or trail, consistency is indeed one of the fundamentals. Therefore, it is essential to find breathable and cozy running gloves to ensure you can run in the best possible circumstances throughout the year. As you know, to successfully complete a running event, you must think strategically, optimize your effort, and maintain a positive mindset. The beginning of this preparation starts, if your race takes place in winter, by considering the areas of your body that need protection, perhaps to set a record! Since the cold first affects the extremities, you need to properly insulate your hands from the outside cold with trail gloves or running gloves, especially if your race lasts a long time. So, how to dress properly for winter running, and especially how to protect your hands from future cracks, frostbite, or simply prevent them from turning blue in contact with the outside air? To choose the running gloves that will accompany you during all your efforts, we present various selection criteria.

How to choose your running gloves

You will have understood that since it is estimated that more than 30% of body heat escapes through the hands and head, it is imperative to equip your hands with suitable running gloves for all the running events or crosses you will undertake.
Depending on where you run, you will choose very different pairs of winter running gloves. If the location of your race or cross is in a rainy or windy region, we recommend opting for waterproof, windproof, and water-repellent gloves that will protect your hands from rain and humidity. Conversely, if the region you are heading to is cold and dry, choosing gloves made of fleece or wool can be a wise choice. It is preferable, between these two materials, to choose fleece if your race lasts over time since fleece is often much more breathable than wool.
Many remain loyal, however, to a gore tex running glove. Gore-Tex® is not infallible but remains one of the best solutions today to give a glove waterproof properties. To run when temperatures drop and the wind is unpredictable, opting for a gore tex running glove, waterproof and relatively breathable, can indeed be advisable.
It may also be interesting to be able to consult your smartphone when you are already fully equipped to go running. Whether in training to check your stopwatch on your smartphone or wanting to share your mix of stress and adrenaline with your loved ones, being able to unlock your screen with running gloves is a significant advantage. The Mont Blanc running gloves from Black Diamond are quality touchscreen gloves, resistant to water and wind, ensuring both comfort and thermal regulation.
With all these criteria, it's impossible to miss out on the pair of men's running gloves or women's running gloves that will allow you to slice through the air like Flash and win your most beautiful running events!

How to choose your trail gloves

Once the winter season has passed, you equip yourself to tackle the GR20, always in search of a new goal to achieve. After researching the GR20 equipment checklist, you realize that you are missing a pair of thin gloves. In this specific case, we recommend opting for lightweight trail gloves made of silk, which will delight your hands in terms of warmth and moisture transfer. You will often find, in the market, regarding trail, thin trail gloves or liners as they provide moderate warmth while remaining unobtrusive.
If conditions look poor at the start of your trail, covering your hands with waterproof trail gloves can save you from many troubles, especially the horrible feeling of running with sweaty and frozen hands. When it comes to waterproof trail gloves, the choice is vast! On Hardloop.fr, we offer a wide selection of waterproof gloves. Between trail gloves from Black Diamond, Millet, Salomon, Icebreaker, Eider, BV Sport, Patagonia, and Odlo, you will have plenty of options to take care of your hands.

The Odlo glove, a range that comes in both running and trail gloves

The Odlo running glove is versatile, whether you are heading to the foothills or the plains for a race in the city center. If you want to choose a pair of running gloves suitable for both your running outings and your skiing outings, the winter running Stretchfleece Liner gloves are an excellent compromise. These Odlo gloves, warm, soft, and stretchy, dry very quickly and keep you warm during your runs and trails as well as during your skiing sessions as liners. With a very varied range of Odlo running gloves, there is no doubt that you will find the perfect fit, gloves for your fingers.