Water is kryptonite to most motorcycle gloves.

But not these ones. Here are our waterproof and insulated choices for each riding style.

Fashion is pain. Right?

Wrong. These cruiser gloves look absolutely stunning on a wide range of bikes. At the same time, they offer serious benefits in terms of safety and weatherproofing.

On the one side, we have casual commuters who hop to the pub and back. On the other side, we have street riders who log thousands of kilometers each month.

Here are our top picks for the street riding spectrum.

When you go down on your bike, what’s the first thing to hit the pavement?

Human instinct tells us to put our hands out. And in the heat of the moment, it’s hard to suppress that reaction. We choose to protect ourselves with these top gloves.

Here are our favourite dirt gloves. And no, we don’t mean gardening.

For motocross, you’ll want a lightweight and dextrous glove with that factory-fresh look. For trail trotting, you’ll want a bomb-proof glove for busting bark. Either way, we’ve got you covered.

We outline the best-in-class adventure gloves.

Problem is, they happen to be rather expensive. So we found a few budget options to round out our top choices for ADV and dual-sport motorcyclists.