Best Touchscreen-Compatible Gloves and Mittens for Women This Winter
Keep your hands warm through winter errands and commutes without pulling a glove off every time your phone buzzes, all for less than a nice dinner out.
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Constantly stripping off a glove to answer a text or pull up a transit app in the cold is annoying enough that most people just give up and go bare-handed, which defeats the purpose of wearing gloves at all. This guide covers five touchscreen-friendly gloves and mittens for women, ranging from thin daily-driver gloves to genuinely warm mittens for standing outside, all priced between $15 and $60.
1. Isotoner smarTouch gloves — best thin, everyday touchscreen glove
Isotoner built its smarTouch line specifically around solving the phone-glove problem, using conductive fingertip material that works reliably across the whole hand rather than just one finger. They’re thin enough to keep in a coat pocket or purse without adding bulk, which makes them the glove most people will actually remember to grab on the way out the door. They’re better suited to milder cold and quick errands than standing outside for extended periods. Expect $18-$28.
2. The North Face Etip gloves — best balance of warmth and dexterity
The North Face’s Etip line adds real fleece warmth on top of touchscreen-compatible fingertips, making it a solid step up from ultra-thin gloves for anyone standing at a bus stop or walking a longer distance in the cold. The grip texture on the palm also helps with things like holding a coffee cup or a stroller handle without the glove sliding around. They strike a good middle ground between the thinnest touchscreen gloves and heavier, bulkier winter mittens. Budget $30-$45.
3. UGG shearling-lined mittens — best warmth for genuinely cold, low-mobility days
Mittens trade finger dexterity for warmth, since keeping fingers together traps heat far more effectively than gloves do, and UGG’s shearling-lined version is built for standing outside in real cold rather than quick errands. Many versions include a flip-top touchscreen panel over the palm, so you can peek a hand out to use a phone without removing the whole mitten. They’re a better match for watching a kid’s outdoor game or waiting at a cold platform than for active tasks. Expect $45-$65.
4. Columbia Omni-Heat gloves — best value warmth-to-price ratio
Columbia’s Omni-Heat thermal lining reflects body heat back at the hand, giving these gloves noticeably better warmth than their price point would suggest. The touchscreen-compatible fingertips work reliably, and the fit runs true to size without the bulky feel of some budget insulated gloves. They’re a reasonable everyday pick for anyone who wants more warmth than a thin glove but doesn’t want to spend on a premium outdoor brand. Budget $22-$32.
5. Under Armour ColdGear gloves — best for active winter walks and workouts
Under Armour’s ColdGear gloves are built with an active, moving body in mind rather than standing still, using a stretch fit and moisture-wicking lining that stays comfortable through a brisk winter walk or outdoor workout. The touchscreen fingertips hold up well over repeated use without the conductive material wearing thin the way some cheaper gloves do after a season. They’re a good pick for anyone who walks briskly to work or runs errands on foot rather than driving everywhere. Expect $20-$30.
How to get the best price
- Set a price-tracking alert in late September; cold-weather accessories are typically at their highest markup right when the first cold snap hits and drop noticeably by mid-winter clearance.
- Buy a thin everyday pair and a warmer mitten separately rather than one “do everything” glove, since the two solve genuinely different problems and neither does both jobs particularly well.
- Check Target Circle and Walmart+ member offers before checkout, since both regularly run seasonal apparel discounts that stack with an already-marked-down price.
- Shop end-of-winter clearance in February and March for next year’s pair, since gloves and mittens don’t carry the seasonal style risk that clothing does.
Touchscreen compatibility only matters if the conductive fingertip fabric actually works reliably, so it’s worth testing a new pair on your phone in-store or checking recent reviews before committing to a brand you haven’t tried. Owning one thin everyday pair for quick errands and one warmer mitten for standing outside covers nearly every winter scenario without needing more than two purchases.