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Best Sim Racing Gloves

4 picks · Updated 19 October 2026

Sim racing gloves are cheap, so the real decisions are fit, palm grip and whether the glove suits your wheel rim. This guide covers four gloves that are on sale in the US today and lists what each store page says about sizes and materials.

None of these four is labelled owner-reported. We could not find five or more owner reports for any one glove, which is our minimum. Every pick is spec-checked: price, stock, sizes and materials come from live store pages on 19 October 2026. Where a store shows customer ratings we say so, but we do not treat a few one-line reviews as evidence.

We found no current Fanatec or Moza glove on a brand or major retailer page, so neither brand is included. Alpinestars karting gloves (Tech-1 K) are mostly on clearance with one or two sizes left, so they are covered in the buying guide rather than as picks.

We can’t test everything, so each pick is labelled with where the evidence comes from. How we research and test. Some links may earn us a commission at no extra cost to you (disclosure).

PickProductPriceEvidence
Widest size range in stockSparco Hypergrip+ Sim Racing Gloves$49Spec-checked
Alpinestars with a printed palm gripAlpinestars Graphic 3 Sim Racing Gloves$56.95Spec-checked
Simagic option, sizes L to XXLSimagic Racing Gloves (V2)$60Spec-checked
Alpinestars for larger handsAlpinestars Sim Gloves Graphic 2$56.95Spec-checked

1. Widest size range in stock

Sparco Hypergrip+ Sim Racing Gloves

$49
Spec-checked

Sparco's current sim glove, and one that many retailers list. The store page lists a perforated microfibre palm with grip pads, printed finger grip zones and a stretch back. Competition Motorsport shows every size and colour available at $49. Its page carries four short buyer reviews, all positive, which is too few to call this owner-reported.

Palm
Perforated microfibre with ergonomic grip pads
Fingers
Printed grip zones
Back of hand
Stretch fabric, snug fit
Touchscreen
Thumb and index finger tips
Sizes listed
8 (XS), 9 (S), 10 (M), 11 (L), 12 (XL)
Stock on 19 Oct
All four colours and all five sizes showed as available
Best for
Anyone who wants a widely stocked glove in XS to XL, in a choice of colours.
Worth knowing
The cut is snug and the range stops at XL here. Sparco sells it for sim racing and gaming, so do not expect homologated race gloves. Some US retailers list it at $89, so compare prices.
Check price at competitionmotorsport.com

Price seen at competitionmotorsport.com, 19 Oct 2026.

2. Alpinestars with a printed palm grip

Alpinestars Graphic 3 Sim Racing Gloves

$56.95
Spec-checked

Alpinestars' sim line shares one construction across its Graphic 1, 2 and 3 pages: a Nanofront palm, bonded textile and perforations for airflow. The retailer's FAQ says the glove is designed for sim racing, not real racing. The page has one review, which is not enough to rely on.

Palm
Nanofront palm fabric
Construction
Lightweight stretchable bonded textile
Ventilation
Large perforations on the back of the hand, smaller ones on palm and fingers
Cuff
Elastic wrist cuff
Sizes listed
8 (XS), 9 (S), 10 (M), 11 (L), 12 (XL)
Stock on 19 Oct
XS, S, L and XL available; M sold out
Best for
People who want a branded sim glove and size XS to XL.
Worth knowing
Size M was sold out at this retailer on the day we checked, and the product page gives no size chart.
Check price at competitionmotorsport.com

Price seen at competitionmotorsport.com, 19 Oct 2026.

3. Simagic option, sizes L to XXL

Simagic Racing Gloves (V2)

$60
Spec-checked

Simagic sells these in inner-seam and outer-seam versions. Apex Sim Racing lists the V2 of both at $60 and ships from New Jersey. The Apex page shows five 5-star reviews, each only a line or two, so we treat them as a good sign, not evidence. Material details come from Sim Motion's listing, which was sold out.

Versions in stock
Inner Seam V2 (L, XL, XXL), Outer Seam V2 (L, XL, XXL), Inner Seam V1 (XXL only)
Material (Sim Motion listing)
Nylon-Roma fabric with microfibre leather palm reinforcements
Touchscreen (Sim Motion listing)
Index finger
Stock on 19 Oct
Outer Seam V1 sold out; V2 versions available
Best for
Simagic owners and anyone with larger hands: Apex starts at Large.
Worth knowing
Apex does not stock sizes below Large. One buyer on Sim Motion's page says they run small and tells readers to check the size chart; that is a single report.
Check price at apexsimracing.com

Price seen at apexsimracing.com, 19 Oct 2026.

4. Alpinestars for larger hands

Alpinestars Sim Gloves Graphic 2

$56.95
Spec-checked

Alpinestars sells this direct, and it is one of the few sim gloves that goes up to 2XL. The brand page shows a 4.4 rating from 19 reviews, but we could not read the review text, so it does not count as owner evidence here. Stock was thin on the day we looked.

Palm
Nanofront fabric with 3D-printed grip pattern
Fingers
Lycra forchettes for a slim finger fit
Ventilation
Large perforations on the back, smaller ones on palm and fingers
Touchscreen
Thumb, index and middle fingers
Cuff
Short shaped cuff with welded hem, pull tab
Sizes listed
XS, S, M, L, XL, 2XL
Stock on 19 Oct
XS, XL and 2XL available; S, M and L sold out
Brand page rating
4.4 from 19 reviews (text not readable to us)
Best for
Drivers with large hands who need XL or 2XL.
Worth knowing
Only XS, XL and 2XL were available on 19 October. Sizes S, M and L were sold out.
Check price at alpinestars.com

Price seen at alpinestars.com, 19 Oct 2026.

How to choose

Do you need gloves at all?

The usual reason is wheel wear. Retailer guides such as Flow Racers say sweat can damage an Alcantara finish over long sessions and that gloves reduce the risk. We cannot test that claim, and no glove maker publishes wear data, so treat it as the common explanation, not a measured result.

Gloves are optional. Many drivers race without them. They make most sense if your wheel has an Alcantara rim or your hands sweat in long sessions.

Sizing

Measure around your hand just below the knuckles, not including the thumb. Sim Race Webshop reproduces Sparco's indicative chart on its Hypergrip page: size 8 is 20.5 to 21.5 cm, 9 is 21.5 to 22.5, 10 is 22.5 to 23.5, 11 is 23.5 to 24.5, 12 is 24.5 to 25 and 13 is 25 to 25.5. The page notes that fit varies by model.

Sparco and the Alpinestars listing at Competition Motorsport use the same 8 to 12 numbering mapped to XS to XL. Alpinestars' own page lists XS to 2XL with a size guide link. Apex's Simagic gloves start at Large. If you are between sizes, a snug fit suits a thin sim glove, since the palm grip works best when the fabric does not bunch.

Seams, palms and wear on the rim

Look at the palm. Sparco uses a perforated microfibre palm with grip pads, Alpinestars uses a Nanofront fabric with a printed grip, and Simagic lists microfibre leather palm reinforcements. All three add grip without a thick leather layer.

Simagic sells inner-seam and outer-seam versions of the same glove, and Apex lists both at the same price. Read the retailer's description before you choose, because seam position changes where stitching sits against your fingers and the rim.

Sim gloves, karting gloves and race gloves

Gloves sold for sim racing are not homologated race gloves. Sparco's gloves are described as sim and gaming gloves, and the Alpinestars retailer FAQ says its sim gloves are not for real racing. If you need FIA-approved gloves for a real car, buy those separately.

Karting gloves are a cheaper alternative that some sim racers use. Flow Racers says go-kart gloves are often cheaper than sim-specific ones. Stock is patchy: the Alpinestars Tech-1 K Race V2 Vertical was $37.46 on alpinestars.com on 19 October with only size XL left.

Questions buyers ask

Are sim racing gloves worth buying?+

They are optional. The main benefit retailers cite is protecting an Alcantara rim from sweat. Nobody publishes wear tests, so the benefit is unproven. At $49 to $60 the cost is low.

Are the Sparco Hypergrip+ gloves FIA approved?+

Sparco describes them as sim racing and gaming gloves and its pages do not claim homologation. If a real car or series requires FIA-approved gloves, buy gloves marked as approved.

Can I use my phone screen with these gloves?+

Often, yes. Sparco lists touch-sensitive thumb and index tips. Alpinestars lists thumb, index and middle fingers on its Graphic 1 and 2 pages. Simagic's Sim Motion listing says the index finger works. One Apex reviewer says touchscreens are difficult with the Simagic gloves.

What size should I buy?+

Measure your hand around the knuckles without the thumb. On Sparco's indicative chart, 22.5 to 23.5 cm is a size 10 (M) and 23.5 to 24.5 cm is a size 11 (L). Check each brand's own chart, because fit varies by model.

Do Fanatec or Moza make sim racing gloves?+

We did not find a current glove listing from either brand on an official or major retailer page, so we have not included them.

Do Alpinestars Graphic 1, 2 and 3 differ?+

The product pages list the same materials and features. The differences are the graphics and colourways. Check stock by size, because the sizes available differ between pages.

Should I buy karting gloves instead?+

They are a cheaper option some sim racers use, according to Flow Racers. Stock is the catch: Alpinestars' Tech-1 K Race V2 gloves were reduced and down to one size on alpinestars.com on 19 October.

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