Touchscreen Motorcycle Gloves for Harley Riders
For a Harley rider who wants a touchscreen glove and does not want to lose throttle feel, the pick is Double-Diamond Touchscreen Gloves, from $143, rated 4.92 from 87 reviews, with Classic Short Wrist Touchscreen Deerskin Gloves, from $97 as the plainer and cheaper version of the same idea. Both are American Whitetail deerskin made in the USA, with the conductive treatment on the thumb and index finger.
Why touchscreen and cruiser riding fight each other
A touchscreen panel has to be thin enough to pass a capacitive signal, which means the fingertip is the least protected part of the glove. On a cruiser your hands are out in the wind all day, and the fingertip is also the part taking the most abrasion from the grip and the switchgear.
That is the whole trade. You are buying convenience at the tip of two fingers and paying for it in the lifespan of the glove's most exposed area.
The models
Double-Diamond Touchscreen Gloves, from $143, rated 4.92 from 87 reviews. Touchscreen thumb and index, the diamond-stitched back panel, S to 2XL
Classic Short Wrist Touchscreen Deerskin Gloves, from $97. The plain everyday deerskin glove with a touchscreen thumb and index
Ventilated Touchscreen Deerskin Gloves, from $94. Perforated back panel for summer heat
Ventilated Touchscreen Deerskin Driving Gloves, from $100. Open-back driving profile with full perforation
Expect the panel to fade
The conductive treatment wears before the leather does. On a glove that is otherwise fine you will one day find yourself taking it off to answer a message. That is normal across every brand doing this and is not a fault in a particular pair.
If your phone lives in a bar mount and you use it at stops, the plain deerskin glove is the longer-lived purchase and you lose nothing.
The honest limit
None of these gloves are armored or CE certified. A touchscreen fingertip is a convenience feature, not a safety one, and nothing about it improves the glove in a slide.
Frequently asked
Does a screen protector affect touchscreen gloves?
Yes. A thick protector can weaken the response enough that the glove feels broken when it is not.
Which fingers are treated?
Thumb and index on these models. Some brands treat more fingers; more treated area generally means more of the glove that wears out early.
Can I add touchscreen capability to a plain glove?
Aftermarket conductive thread and paint exist, and both are short-lived on a glove that sees wind and abrasion. Buy the glove with the panel if you want the feature.
