Best Armored Gloves

Updated January 2019
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Pros
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Best of the Best
ILM
Alloy Steel Gloves
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Bottom Line

The best pair of fully armored gloves that sports a combination of plastic, metal, and heavy fabric protection.

Pros

Metal protection around the digits prevent many forms of abrasions and minor impact injuries around the joints. Lighter fabric and rubber padding keeps the upper sides of the hand protected without restricting movement. Available in multiple colors.

Cons

Gloves are not waterproof nor insulated for cold weather use.

Freetoo
Tactical Gloves
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A good lightly armored pair of gloves for protection in important areas on the hand.

Pros

Lightweight, rubber padding covers key joints such as the knuckles. Protects hand from minor crashes and typical bumps/scrapes. Lighter armor makes it easier to manipulate the digits. Rugged build with excellent grip.

Cons

Gloves lack the proper protection for extreme or dangerous activities.

Decade
Motorsport Street Gloves
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An affordable pair of fully armored gloves meant for motorsports and other extreme activities.

Pros

Full clad goatskin armor offers full hand protection without the weight and rigidity of harder plastic or rubber armor. Gloves offer full range of motion for the finger for better grip when necessary. Ergonomic design.

Cons

Armoring may start to fade or tear after repeated extreme use.

Best Bang for the Buck
Valken
V-Tac Gloves
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The best budget pair of armored gloves with more protection than most other options.

Pros

Plastic backing gives the most amount of protection while still retaining some good amount of motion in the fingers. Palms are covered with light fabric for better grip and protection of the underside. Mesh construction on the back is breathable.

Cons

Full plastic cladding can feel heavy and hot in warm weather or during extreme activities.

TitanOps Gear
Hard Knuckle Gloves
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Bottom Line

A good lightweight option for basic hand protection for a wide variety of activities.

Pros

Hard knuckle protection can take more impacts that standard lightweight glove options. Velcro wrist makes it easy to adjust and secure the gloves onto the hands with little effort. Comes in many sizes and colors.

Cons

Glove sizes tend to run on the smaller side than advertised.

How we decided

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  • 22 Models Considered
  • 6 Hours Researched
  • 1 Experts Interviewed
  • 131 Consumers Consulted
    • Zero products received from manufacturers.

    We purchase every product we review with our own funds — we never accept anything from product manufacturers.

    Why trust BestReviews?
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    BestReviews spends thousands of hours researching, analyzing, and testing products to recommend the best picks for most consumers.
    BestReviews spends thousands of hours researching, analyzing, and testing products to recommend the best picks for most consumers. We buy all products with our own funds, and we never accept free products from manufacturers.

    If you participate in activities that put your hands at risk – such as motorcycling or motorcross – then you’ll likely want to invest in a pair of armored gloves. These gloves have hardened plastic or sometimes even metal on the outside to protect your hand during collisions. While sometimes this means your movement is restricted, that shouldn’t be the case with a quality pair of gloves. But because they don’t have much stretch, you’ll want to make sure you get a pair that fits well. A thinner pair of armored gloves is good for paintball as well.

    The team that worked on this review
    • Austin
      Austin
      Writer
    • Eliza
      Eliza
      Production Manager
    • Jacob
      Jacob
      Editorial Manager
    • Katie
      Katie
      Editorial Director
    • Linsay
      Linsay
      Editor
    • Melinda
      Melinda
      Web Producer
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    Freetoo

    Tactical Gloves

    Freetoo

    Tactical Gloves

    A good lightly armored pair of gloves for protection in important areas on the hand.
    $22
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    Decade

    Motorsport Street Gloves

    Decade

    Motorsport Street Gloves

    An affordable pair of fully armored gloves meant for motorsports and other extreme activities.
    $14
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    Valken

    V-Tac Gloves

    Valken

    V-Tac Gloves

    The best budget pair of armored gloves with more protection than most other options.
    $12
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    ILM

    Alloy Steel Gloves

    ILM

    Alloy Steel Gloves

    The best pair of fully armored gloves that sports a combination of plastic, metal, and heavy fabric protection.
    $18
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    TitanOps Gear

    Hard Knuckle Gloves

    TitanOps Gear

    Hard Knuckle Gloves

    A good lightweight option for basic hand protection for a wide variety of activities.
    $22

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