FAQ's
How do I care for and maintain my women's running gloves?
Machine-wash your women’s running gloves in cold water on the “gentle” cycle. Use a mild detergent. Let them air dry. You can also hand wash your women’s winter gloves in the same mix of cold water and mild detergent. Store your gloves in a cool, dry place.
Should winter gloves be tight or loose?
Your women’s winter gloves should feel snug, but not fit too tightly. You should be able to move your fingers freely. If your gloves are too tight, blood flow can be restricted and your hands will get colder more quickly; if they’re too loose, cold air will get inside.
Are there touchscreen winter gloves?
Yes! TrailHeads makes winter gloves that feature a touchscreen fabric. Many of our gloves have special conductive fabric on the thumb and forefinger, making it easy to use your phone, keypad, or smart device. Our gloves are perfect for keeping you connected while you’re out on a run.
How do I determine the right size for running gloves?
Use a measuring tape to measure the length from your wrist to the tip of your middle finger. Then compare with the sizing chart for the running gloves of your choice and select your fit. If you are somewhere in between, we often suggest sizing down because many of our gloves are made with 4-way stretch fabric and a snugger fit can provide greater warmth and improve touchscreen functionality.
Can running gloves improve grip during workouts?
Our women's running gloves have silicon grippers on the palm. These women's winter gloves offer superior grip to help you keep hold of your dog's leash, your phone, keys, steering wheel or anything else you have to hold.
What are the best running gloves for cold weather?
Which running gloves are best for cold weather depends on the temperatures where you live and your personal tolerance for cold.
Our women’s running gloves work well when temperatures start to dip below 50° F. At the beginning of the cold-weather season, many runners stick to more lightweight products, like our Women’s Touchscreen Running Gloves.
Once temperatures drop below 30° F, runners reach for slightly heavier or more insulated options, like our Power Gloves, or our Mittens.
Are these gloves good for hiking or other sports besides running?
Yes! The gloves in our women’s winter collection work perfectly for other aerobic activities such as hiking, cycling, walking, playing soccer games, and more. They also work well for everyday “around the town” wear.
What's the difference between touchscreen gloves and convertible gloves?
The major difference between touchscreen gloves and convertible gloves is that convertible gloves have a mitten top you can pull over your fingers when you are looking for extra warmth. Regular touchscreen gloves, like our Women’s Power Gloves, do not have that extra feature.
There are also different types of convertible gloves. Some convertible gloves actually have full length touchscreen gloves under the mitten top, others have half fingers, or a hand warmer underneath.
All these options allow you to use your phone or other touchscreen devices. What varies is whether your fingers are fully freed when the mitten top is off, or whether the fingers are still covered but have touchscreen conductive fabric at the tips.