Best Gloves for Wiping Your Nose

We’ve all been there. You gear up for your cold weather run or ride, making sure you have just the right amount of warmth without overheating. You hit the road and the chill of air in your lungs is exhilarating! It makes you feel alive. 

And then…your nose starts running. No problem! If you were living in the 18^th century, you’d just grab your monogrammed pocket handkerchief to take care of that runaway mucus. But you don’t live in the olden times, and stashing a wad of tissues is the last thing you were thinking about as you set out on your trek.

You could blow a snot rocket, but in certain company, that may not be appropriate. Plus, the good old fashioned farmer’s blow can be unpredictable, leaving you with snot on your face (or elsewhere!).

Then you look down and realize the answer was right in front of you the whole time…your gloves! A quick swipe across your nose with the backside of your gloved thumb and you’re breathing clear again.

What to Look for on Your Gloves

While it’s certainly not a life and death situation, clearing your airways of mucus will make it easier to breathe and perform your best on a run or ride. Not to mention that having snot running down your face is not very comfortable.

But not all gloves will work for a quick nose wipe. Certain materials will repel the moisture, making for a very messy nose. Other materials may take on the snot well but irritate the skin of your nose. This will only get worse if you’re on a long session and need to wipe your nose multiple times in the cold weather. 

For those reasons, choosing gloves that have materials with some absorption properties is essential. This could be positioned on the outside of the thumb area, on the cuff of the glove or the back of the hand.

The Best Gloves for Wiping Your Nose While Cycling

The best gloves for staying warm and wiping your nose on the bike are the C5 GORE-TEX Thermo Gloves. Beyond their excellent performance and protection for the hands, they have an absorbent material on the thumb specifically designed for comfortably wiping away mucus or sweat. 

If it’s not too cold out, there is a non-thermo version that will help keep your nasal passages clear on those chilly days.

The Best Gloves for Wiping Your Nose While Running

The best option for runners is the M WINDSTOPPER Thermo Gloves. These also have a soft, absorptive panel along the thumb, making for a comfortable nose swipe as you’re running.

Though the C5 gloves are specifically designed for cycling, they (and many of our other gloves) could also work for runners as well.

All Gloves with Special Nose Wiping Fabric

Here is a list of all GOREWEAR gloves that contain the absorbent fabric on the thumb for a comfortable and effective nose wipe while running or cycling:

• C5 GORE-TEX Thermo Gloves

• C5 GORE-TEX Gloves

• Zone Thermo Gloves

• M WINDSTOPPER Thermo Gloves

• M WINDSTOPPER Mid Gloves

One last note on wiping your nose on your gloves – make sure to wash your gloves after each use so that they don’t retain bacteria. Now gear up, go out, and breathe free!