Sealskinz
Sealskinz Hoveton Waterproof Sherpa Fleece Glove (men's)
- Warmth: 5/10 How warm they keep your hands at camp and on the move.
- Weight: 7/10 How much they add to your pack.
- Waterproofing: 8/10 How well they keep your hands dry and the wind out, from how they are made.
Cold, wet commuting, dog walking and easy autumn hill days where you want a soft, waterproof glove
- Weight (pair)
- Not published
- Type
- Fleece
- Weather protection
- Waterproof own
- Membrane
- Aquasealz (Sealskinz's own waterproof, breathable membrane)
- Touchscreen
- Yes
Where to buy
Sealskinz £45 In stock. Delivery £3.95. Free delivery from £50 (£3.95 under £50).
View at shop: SealskinzSportsshoes £22.49 Out of stock. Navy, men's; sale price, shown struck through from £44.99. £4.99 delivery, no free-delivery threshold published. GO Outdoors' Hoveton page is the women's pink glove.
View at shop: SportsshoesPrices checked 8 Nov 2026 on each shop's own page; shops can change them. We earn no commission on these links; shops are listed by price. More
Our ratings (out of 10)
1 to 10, compared with the whole market. Each says what it's based on. How we score
Warmth
Estimate from maker's specs: heavy fleece 5/10How warm they keep your hands at camp and on the move. 5: Does the job. Average for wild-camping gear.
Estimate from maker's specs
Weight
Estimate from maker's specs: glove type (no weight published) 7/10How much they add to your pack. 7: Better than most.
Estimate from maker's specs
Waterproofing
From maker's figures 8/10How well they keep your hands dry and the wind out, from how they are made. 8: Clearly better than most.
Sealskinz's own three-layer Aquasealz membrane, a sealed waterproof insert from the brand itself: the 'sealed insert, brand's own or unnamed' band. This comes from how the glove is made, not from a video test.
What reviewers say (out of 10)
Ratings marked * are from reviews and are not part of the trip score. They are reviewers' scores, not our own measurements. How we score
Dexterity*
Estimate: only 2 reviews about dexterity (fewer than the 3 we need, so never above 8) 6/10How easily you can work zips, buckles and a phone with them on.
2 reviews on dexterity, e.g. "they work but they're they're not accurate is probably the best way to describe it".
In short
Good for
- Cold, wet commuting, dog walking and easy autumn hill days where you want a soft, waterproof glove
- Wet days when you want a waterproof glove that isn't bulky
- Wearing in town and on short walks: Sealskinz pitches it for commuting, brisk autumn walks and winter markets
Strengths
- Sealed Aquasealz membrane under a soft sherpa fleece shell
- Adjustable wrist cord to seal in warmth, and a clip to join the pair
- S-printed palm for grip and touchscreen-compatible fingertips
- Machine washable at 30 °C
Weaknesses
- Not warm enough for some: two of the 13 Sealskinz.com reviewers say their fingers got cold (one after 3 hours at a football match)
- Sizing is inconsistent: one reviewer says it came up small, another that a small was a bit too big
- Sealskinz publishes no weight
Sources
We haven't tested this ourselves. Every score comes from these specs, tests and reviews.
ShowHide sources (4)
- Sealskinz: Hoveton Waterproof Sherpa Fleece Glove (men's)
- More Than Just a Cleaner (YouTube): Sealskinz Hoveton Waterproof Gloves - TESTED (own purchase from Decathlon, paddling day, dunk test; the model year isn't stated, so context only and it drives no score)
- Cotswold Outdoor customer reviews (Feefo-verified): Sealskinz Hoveton Waterproof Sherpa Fleece Gloves, men's (34 reviews on Feefo's page, 35 entries listed, mean 4.5 out of 5 over the 35 entries, while the page header shows 4.7 on the 21 ratings of the past year; the 30 under the Mens or current name, Oct 2024 to Feb 2026, are the ones scored)
- Amazon UK customer reviews: SEALSKINZ Hoveton Unisex Waterproof Sherpa Fleece Glove (106 ratings, 4.1 out of 5; the page lists styles V1 and 'NEW Version', but the 'NEW Version' is a separate Heavy Sherpa listing with 0 reviews, so every rating is V1)