# I need some good, fingerless riding gloves for my scooter **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [August 15, 2025, 4:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-some-good-fingerless-riding-gloves-for-my-scooter/1022078 "2025-08-15T04:13:44Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 15\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Whack-a-Mole](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/whack-a-mole/32/141_2.png) [@Whack-a-Mole](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Whack-a-Mole)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2025, 4:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-some-good-fingerless-riding-gloves-for-my-scooter/1022078/1 "2025-08-15T04:13:44Z")
I’ve done searches on this but most results seem to be opinions for motorcycles or bicycles. I have a scooter and I want a pair of fingerless gloves. Why fingerless? Comfort mainly. I get they lack some protection but protection is not what I need. I find my hands get sweaty over time during a long ride gripping the handlebars and I want something to solve that problem. I’ve tried gloves that cover the whole hand and mostly find them as annoying as no gloves. Trying to find a middle-ground. My riding is pretty tame (15-20 mph tops). No need for extreme protection (of course, I always have a helmet on…I know not to ignore it completely). Any help is appreciated. [![](https://i.imgur.com/ESZBYDW.jpeg) ](https://i.imgur.com/ESZBYDW.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![DSeid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dseid/32/20194_2.png) [@DSeid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DSeid)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2025, 5:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-some-good-fingerless-riding-gloves-for-my-scooter/1022078/2 "2025-08-15T05:00:04Z")
Why not bicycle gloves? Many fingerless options. ---
**Author:** ![Whack-a-Mole](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/whack-a-mole/32/141_2.png) [@Whack-a-Mole](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Whack-a-Mole)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2025, 5:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-some-good-fingerless-riding-gloves-for-my-scooter/1022078/3 "2025-08-15T05:07:14Z")
Those may be fine and are likely what they are called. It just seemed everyone who rides a bike and want to use gloves are Tour-de-France wannabes with needs I don’t want. I do not need something for hyper-athletes but I want something better than crap sold at Walmart or Chinese knock-off-a-million on Amazon. So I specified scooter to weed those people out (and I actually am riding a scooter). ETA: Do I want pads in the palms? Do they make riding more comfy or are they for protection or just needless marketing? ---
**Author:** ![DSeid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dseid/32/20194_2.png) [@DSeid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DSeid)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2025, 5:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-some-good-fingerless-riding-gloves-for-my-scooter/1022078/4 "2025-08-15T05:23:29Z")
Decent bike gloves can be had for $20 to 30. Pads are great for cushioning when you are putting body weight on the bars; you are not doing that on a scooter. No need. IMHO. ---
**Author:** ![Kimstu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ecd19e/32.png) [@Kimstu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kimstu)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2025, 5:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-some-good-fingerless-riding-gloves-for-my-scooter/1022078/5 "2025-08-15T05:25:58Z")
I like palm-padded bicycle gloves but that’s for riding a road bicycle with drop handlebars where I’m putting some of my weight on the handlebars for extended periods of time. I don’t think I’d find them particularly useful if I were just holding the handlebars rather than leaning on them. (On the other hand, in my rare experiments with riding electric scooters I sometimes seem to be leaning or pushing on the handlebars, so I guess YMMV.) (ETA: ninja’d by ol’ “Speedy Fingers” **DSeid**. 🤣 ) ---
**Author:** ![Whack-a-Mole](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/whack-a-mole/32/141_2.png) [@Whack-a-Mole](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Whack-a-Mole)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2025, 5:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-some-good-fingerless-riding-gloves-for-my-scooter/1022078/6 "2025-08-15T05:34:58Z")
> [@DSeid](#): > > you are not doing that on a scooter Ha! Ride the very, very bumpy streets of Chicago. A dirt bike path may as well be the autobahn in comparison. 🙂 You are not leaning on the handlebars. The handlebars are pushing into you frequently. ---
**Author:** ![N9IWP](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/n9iwp/32/3154_2.png) [@N9IWP](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/N9IWP)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2025, 11:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-some-good-fingerless-riding-gloves-for-my-scooter/1022078/7 "2025-08-15T11:11:22Z")
There are fingerless gloves for paddling (canoe or kayak) - I don’t think they are padded. I can’t say if they would work for scootering. I also like my bicycling gloves with pads, but as mentioned putting some weight on my arms. There are bike gloves without padding. Brian ---
**Author:** ![DPRK](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/4491bb/32.png) [@DPRK](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DPRK)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2025, 11:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-some-good-fingerless-riding-gloves-for-my-scooter/1022078/8 "2025-08-15T11:38:06Z")
I have some Pearl Izumi “Elite Gel” fingerless gloves which are decent— I think the padding is worth it, as it does provide some comfort (it’s not about “extreme protection”) ---
**Author:** ![jnglmassiv](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f07891/32.png) [@jnglmassiv](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jnglmassiv)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2025, 3:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-some-good-fingerless-riding-gloves-for-my-scooter/1022078/9 "2025-08-15T15:13:34Z")
Oh, awesome timing, I’ve been considering scooter gloves/handwear except more for wrist protection: I’m _certain_ I’m going to eat shit hard on this scooter and, after head protection, want to protect my wrists. I found some Rollerblade wristguards and have been trying to use them on the scooter but it isn’t going to work. I simply can’t properly grip the bars the way the guard crosses my palm. -Segway Ninebot Max G30LP ---
**Author:** ![blondebear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blondebear/32/1022_2.png) [@blondebear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blondebear)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2025, 4:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-some-good-fingerless-riding-gloves-for-my-scooter/1022078/10 "2025-08-15T16:35:06Z")
I really like these: [MOREOK Cycling Gloves](https://www.amazon.com/MOREOK-Shock-Absorbing-Breathable-Cycling-Mountain/dp/B07B3WWYR3?th=1&psc=1) For casual cycling, these are the best gloves I’ve found. They’re the most comfortable and the gel pads have lasted the longest time without getting compressed. ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2025, 4:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-some-good-fingerless-riding-gloves-for-my-scooter/1022078/11 "2025-08-15T16:51:36Z")
> [@Whack-a-Mole](#): > > I’ve tried gloves that cover the whole hand and mostly find them as annoying as no gloves. I wear these on the handcycle. They fit closer than most gloves since they’re intended for construction type jobs and you don’t want wrinkles inside the glove. Also, if you do biff it, extending your hands to break your fall is a reflex. You want the full abrasion protection a full hand glove affords. The Hi-Viz and reflective patches will aid your visibility especially when signaling (stern look). They breathe remarkably well even over 100 degrees > **[Caiman MAG, Multi-Activity Glove with Goat Grain Leather Patch Palm, Hi-Vis...](https://www.amazon.com/Caiman-unisex-adult-Hi-vis-Leather-Gloves/dp/B0CLH5896F)** > > The Caiman Multi-Activity Glove with Goat Grain Leather Palm and Hi-Vis AirMesh Back is designed for those who need durable, comfortable, and highly visible gloves for various heavy-duty tasks. The genuine grain leather palm features large patches... ---
**Author:** ![ricepad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/b38774/32.png) [@ricepad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ricepad)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2025, 5:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-some-good-fingerless-riding-gloves-for-my-scooter/1022078/12 "2025-08-15T17:04:14Z")
You can pick up a 3-pack of ventilated work gloves from Costco for pretty cheap. Take one pair and cut off the fingers. You’ll still have two pairs to use as work gloves, and probably end up paying less for all three than a decent pair of cycling gloves. Those gloves also work fairly well for Spring skiing, too. ---
**Author:** ![minor7flat5](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/minor7flat5/32/258_2.png) [@minor7flat5](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/minor7flat5)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2025, 5:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-some-good-fingerless-riding-gloves-for-my-scooter/1022078/13 "2025-08-15T17:09:38Z")
One feature to look at: how slippery are the “active surfaces” when you are trying to break a fall? When I was still running on city streets I always wore wrist protectors after a few too many falls. On the evening of my last outdoor run I tripped over a monster 8" curb and fell to the side (was turning a corner), and I naturally reached out to stop my fall. The gloves protected my hands and wrists, but did me a disservice: the palm material proved way too slippery on the pavement and my arm flew outward as the glove skidded, resulting in a broken shoulder. Wife forbade me to run outdoors, so these days all of my running is on the indoor track at the Y. No more need for me to find the perfect wrist protector. Perhaps a palm with rubber or suede might actually grip. I think mine used plastic for the protective surface.. ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2025, 5:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-some-good-fingerless-riding-gloves-for-my-scooter/1022078/14 "2025-08-15T17:55:34Z")
Oooh..I looked on Amazon. Found a brand “Westwood fox”. Cute colors, sized. Non-woven material. $9. That’s cheap enough to try out. Amazon will refund if they’re awful or don’t fit. I say this is such a personal preference type thing, you’re gonna have to try some out til you find what works for you. ---
**Author:** ![Spiderman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spiderman/32/230_2.png) [@Spiderman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spiderman)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2025, 10:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-some-good-fingerless-riding-gloves-for-my-scooter/1022078/15 "2025-08-15T22:23:59Z")
> [@Whack-a-Mole](#): > > It just seemed everyone who rides a bike and want to use gloves are Tour-de-France wannabes with needs I don’t want. I do not need something for hyper-athletes but I want something better than crap sold at Walmart or Chinese knock-off-a-million on Amazon. As others have said, cycling gloves have some padding to absorb some of the road bumps. Don’t get cheap crap from Wally World or Amazon; they’re going to look the same but be made of inferior materials. Personally, I’d go w/ full finger gloves; if you’re going down, you want that extra bit of protection on your finger tips. As for some suggestions [Primal](https://www.primalwear.com/collections/cycling-accessories/Mens) [Voler](https://store.voler.com/collections/gloves) (both of which I’ve owned/used) or look at [Wiggle](https://www.wiggle.com/cycle/clothing/accessories/gloves) (I have ordered from them before, just make sure to change to USD pricing) If you want kayak style, I am both a member of REI & use NRS [gloves](https://www.rei.com/product/188926/nrs-boaters-gloves-mens) in the rescue world