Leather Gloves Guide: Driving, Formal & Winter Gloves — What to Order

Leather gloves are a small product with a big job: they must fit perfectly, feel good, and last. A glove that is too tight is unwearable, a glove that is too loose looks careless, and a glove made from poor leather cracks within a season. If you are ordering leather gloves for your brand or store, here is what to know about the three main types — driving, formal and winter — and what to ask your manufacturer.

Driving gloves — the classic

Driving gloves are the most popular leather gloves we make. They are light, unlined or lightly lined, with a close fit, a short cuff and the classic knuckle holes and strap-and-snap closure. They are made to be worn while driving, so the leather must be thin enough to feel the wheel and strong enough to grip it.

The key to a good driving glove is the leather: soft, flexible full-grain or top-grain leather that moulds to the hand. The second key is the fit — a driving glove should feel like a second skin, snug but not tight. Our driving gloves are hand-cut and hand-stitched for exactly that fit, and the Driving Gloves in Tan show the classic style at its best.

Driving gloves suit a premium customer and a gift buyer. They are a strong product for a brand that sells on heritage and craft.

Formal gloves — the smart pair

Formal gloves are the smartest of the three: a clean, unlined or silk-lined glove in black or dark brown, made to be worn with a suit or a coat. There is no decoration and no bulk — just a perfect fit and a flawless finish.

Formal gloves are usually ordered as a set with a matching belt, and that is how we make them: our formal belts and gloves are matched sets, with the same leather, the same colour and the same finish. A matched set is a natural gift product, and it is easy to sell as a pair.

When you order formal gloves, the most important thing is the sizing. Gloves are sized by hand, not by clothing size, so ask for the size range your customers need and check a sample pair before you order in bulk.

Winter gloves — the warm pair

Winter gloves are built for cold weather: a thicker leather, a warm lining, and a longer cuff that covers the wrist. They are the most practical of the three, and the best seller in autumn and winter.

The lining is what makes a winter glove. It must be warm without making the glove bulky, and it must stay in place when the glove is pulled on and off. The cuff matters too — a longer cuff keeps the cold out and looks better with a coat. Our winter gloves are made with warm linings and extended cuffs, in the same full-grain and top-grain leather as our other gloves.

Winter gloves are a seasonal product, so order early. Samples take 4–5 days, bulk takes 2–4 weeks, and delivery by DHL Express or FedEx takes 4–7 days — plan your order so the gloves arrive before the cold weather, not after it.

How to order gloves for your brand

All three types are ordered the same way. Browse our belts and gloves range to see the full collection, choose your type and colour, and tell us the sizes and quantities you need. The minimum order is 50 pieces per style and colour, and we offer full OEM branding — embossed logos, woven labels, custom linings and branded packaging.

Order a sample first. Gloves are the most size-sensitive leather product there is, and a sample pair lets you check the fit, the leather and the lining before you commit. Every pair goes through a 4-stage quality check before packing, and payment is by bank transfer (T/T) or letter of credit (L/C).

Any colour, any pattern — we can make it according to your sample.

Ready to order? Enquire now or send your glove styles, sizes and quantities through our request a quotation form and we will quote you.