Richa Arctic Gore-Tex Gloves - Black

Warm, comfortable gloves with plenty of protection. Only used in light rain so far, but they are goretex so not expecting any issues. Getting more and more comfortable every time I wear them. Best gloves I've ever bought.

These gloves are comfortable and feel like they are made from good quality materials. I did a commute today in 1 degree Celsius and my hands did not feel cold! Definitely recommend!

Quality gloves. Very comfortable, warm and give plenty of feedback

I just bought these in time for an October Scotland tour. The weather was rarely above 10 degrees c, and was often wet... my hands however stayed dry and toasty with the addition of heated grips.

They feel a bit stiff and puffy compared to summer gloves, but this should ease with more wear.

I bought these gloves looking for a bombproof pair of winter gloves after the stitching on my RST ones fell apart just outside the warranty. One of the aspects that attracted me to them was what appeared to be protection on the cuff. This is in fact a soft gel like material so completely useless for impact protection - but that's what it looks like they've made it to look like. IF it was on the palm it could be used to relieve pressure - the kind of gel pad in cycling mits. We want kevlar, gore-tex and protection!

I like the fact it has a securing strap around the wrist. Could have a lot more impact protection is the bottom line but otherwise a comfortable glove. FYI I have had no issues with long fingers as mentioned in other reviews. I will most definitely endeavour to purchase in store for new summer gloves next year.

Bought these in size large, which is the size of my summer gloves and the old torn winter ones they replace. Width wise these are perfect, but they're at least a thumb width too long on every finger - which can cause problems with switches.

I've only worn these 4-5 times, twice in torrential "summer" rain. It was that heavy I could wring the rainwater out the leather, but both times my hands remained dry, so the Gore-tex did it's job.

Gloves are a little stiff due to the knuckle protection, but that doesn't restrict maneuverability.

Can't comment on how warm they are or aren't in cold weather.

All in all, great waterproof gloves - but definitely try before you buy.

I wanted a pair of gloves that will keep my hands warm and dry on cold days and protect them in the event I came off. I spent ages looking at reviews and this brought me to the Richa artic non gore tex £99 or the gore tex version for £145. The reviews highlighted the gore tex on the £145 pair but this seemed to be the only benefit but the pictures online showed the gore Tex pair had more protection. I ordered a pair of the none gore Tex and the gore Tex gloves to try on and compare. Sure enough the gore Tex pair does indeed have more of the protective padding in the key areas whilst being less bulky than the non gore Tex pair. In short although the gore Tex pair are £46 more than the none gore Tex pair for this extra cost you get better weather protection, better impact protection and they are a lot less bulky and just feel soft, supple and all round great. By trying both versions on side by side the extra £46 for the gore Tex version made it an easy decision to pay the extra. I kept the gore Tex gloves and love them. I returned the none gore Tex gloves for a no hassle no quibble refund. I'm surprised the manufacturers don't highlight the upgrade differences the gore Tex gloves offer.

A lot of other reviews have mentioned that these are very warm gloves but in 5 - 10 degree weather they really weren't doing the job after about 40 minutes. I have a pair of Alpinestars SMX-2 Air Carbon V2 which I use for summer and I really didn't notice the difference. So better off having the better handling and feel from the thinner gloves.

Other than that, they are well made, the fit is very good. I'm a medium and they were spot on. The wiper is good. They are pretty stiff until you break them in, so make sure you wear them round the house a bit before going out on your first ride.

Maybe I expected too much from a non heated glove, but these aren't any better than another brand pair I have that were half the price. Tested at 3C and my hands lasted 30 mins before I had numb fingers. They weren't much better up to 8C either. On the plus side they did keep my hands dry during an hour's downpour. Sizing wise they were fine across the palm but the fingers are a tad long compared to other gloves I have.

Great pair of gloves, wore them in 5c temperatures and didn't need the heated grips. Well insulated, but still allows you to feel the bike as well. Quality stitching, well made and looking forward to covering many more miles with them.

I found these gloves to be comfortable and waterproof. They feel as though they will do the job for quite a while. It may be me but I thought they could be warmer hence the 4 stars.

Good fit. Mega warm. A little chunky but can't have it all!

My old Richa Artic gloves having served four years of daily winter riding are showing their age. I got the these Richa Artic GTX as the replacement and am not disappointed. Richa have improved an already brilliant glove, the Artic GTX fit well and they are very warm. I have no doubt they will serve me for at least another four years of winter riding.

I already had the Richa artic and had them for about 6 years, used well and decided to upgrade to the Goretex, the original ones are excellent in bad weather as well.

Not tested yet in the rain yet, but been out in cold conditions. Kept hands really warm didn't feel the need to put heated grips on.
Help and service at shop (Leeds) really good. Recommended.