Quick answer: a good driving glove is thin, close-fitting and usually unlined, so nothing comes between your hand and the wheel. We cut ours from four leathers — deerskin, peccary, carpincho and lambskin/nappa — as full-finger, crochet-back or fingerless styles, made in our workshop in Târgu Mureș, Transylvania, with hand-sewing available on request. Men's sizes 7.5–10, women's 6.5–8.5, any size made to measure.
Driving gloves earn their place for a simple reason: bare skin slips on a warm steering wheel, and a bulky glove blocks the feel of it. A well-made driving glove solves both problems, and which one suits you best comes down to leather, style and fit.
Which leather should I choose for driving gloves?
Deerskin from Finland is our everyday recommendation — soft from the first wear, breathable, and the hardest-wearing leather we use. Peccary from Peru is softer still and needs no breaking in, at a higher price because the hides are wild-sourced and small. Carpincho, the leather of the capybara, has a fine dotted grain and a notably sure grip, which is why it has a long history in driving gloves. Lambskin and nappa from Italy are the thinnest and smoothest of the four, in up to 35 colours, better suited to a dress glove than daily wear. Our leather guide compares all of them side by side.
Full-finger, crochet-back or fingerless — which style?
Full-finger gives the most grip and covers the whole hand — the safest choice for a long drive. A crochet back keeps the hand cool in warm weather without giving up coverage on the palm and fingers. Fingerless gloves leave the fingertips free, which suits warm weather or anyone who wants bare fingertips for a touchscreen; they are not a safety compromise, just a different trade-off between coverage and ventilation.
How should driving gloves fit?
Snugly, with no loose leather at the fingertips or across the palm, since a loose glove bunches when you turn the wheel. Unlined leather relaxes a little with wear, so if you fall between two sizes, take the smaller one. Measure around the knuckles, excluding the thumb, and check our sizing chart.
Are driving gloves actually useful, or just tradition?
Both. A snug leather glove improves your grip on the wheel and stops sweat and skin oils from working into the leather or plastic of the wheel over years of use. Driving gloves also carry a long association with motoring, from early open-top cars to classic rallies today, which is part of why people still wear them in cars with power steering and climate control, where the practical case is smaller but the style case remains.
When do people wear them?
Most often on long drives, where a close-fitting glove reduces hand fatigue; in a classic car, where gloves are part of the look; and in cold weather, where a lined pair adds warmth without giving up feel. For winter driving, see our winter gloves, most of which are cut close enough for the wheel.
Can you order a pair made to your measurements?
Yes, in any of our four leathers and in the colours we work with. The workshop needs up to five days, and delivery within the EU takes 8–12 days from order to door. Made-to-measure pairs cannot be returned; standard sizes can be returned within 30 days. See how a bespoke order works.
Every pair is made in our workshop in Târgu Mureș, a town that has made gloves since 1925; more than thirty people work there today. Hand-sewing is available on request, and hand-sewn models take up to eight hours per pair. Browse our driving gloves, including the men's hand-sewn peccary driving gloves, the men's deerskin driving gloves with contrast stitching, and the women's hand-sewn peccary driving gloves.
Frequently asked questions
Are driving gloves actually necessary?
No glove is strictly necessary to drive, but a snug leather pair improves grip and comfort on longer drives and protects the wheel from sweat and oils over time.
Do driving gloves keep your hands warm?
Unlined driving gloves are not built for warmth — their job is grip and feel. For cold weather, choose a lined pair from our winter gloves instead.
What size should I order?
Men's sizes run from 7.5 to 10, women's from 6.5 to 8.5. Measure around the knuckles, excluding the thumb, and see our sizing chart.
Which leather lasts longest?
Deerskin is the leather we describe as our hardest-wearing overall. Peccary and carpincho are also durable; lambskin is the most delicate of the four and suits lighter use.
Can I get driving gloves with a crochet back?
Yes — see our article on why driving gloves have a crochet back for how the style works and which models offer it.
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