Sim Racing Gloves

Sim racing gloves improve grip and wheel feel, reduce sweat on long sessions and protect your hands and wheel. Many wheels use Alcantara or suede rims, and gloves keep skin oils and sweat off them. Gloves also give you the same feel from session to session, which helps consistency.

Racing gloves for real cars are fire-resistant and rated SFI or FIA, which makes them thicker and warmer. Sim racing gloves skip the fire protection, so they're lighter, thinner and more breathable for long sessions. You can use racing gloves on a sim rig, but sim racing gloves can't be used in a real car.

No. Sim racing gloves aren't certified for real racing; Alpinestars states its Sim Gaming Gloves are for sim racing only, with no certification for auto or kart racing. For karting, choose karting gloves built for grip and abrasion resistance, including FIA 8877-2022 homologated models.

External stitching places the seams on the outside of the fingers, so nothing presses into your fingertips, which many sim racers prefer for feel on the wheel. Internal stitching hides the seams inside for a cleaner look. Choose whichever feels better over a long session, and check each product page for its construction.

Some do. The Alpinestars Sim Gaming Gloves have touchscreen-compatible thumb, index and middle fingers, so you can use your phone, tablet or dash display without taking them off. Check each product page to see whether a glove has touchscreen fingertips.

Measure around your palm just below the knuckles, and from your wrist to the tip of your middle finger, then compare with the size chart on each product page. Sim racing gloves should fit snugly, with no loose material at the fingertips. If you're between sizes, choose the larger one.

Follow the care label. In general, hand wash them in cool water with a mild detergent, rinse well and let them air dry away from direct heat, without bleach or fabric softener. Washing regularly removes sweat and oils that can wear the palm material and transfer to your wheel.

FAST RACER sells sim racing gloves online, including the Alpinestars Sim Gaming Gloves in three graphics. Each product page lists the sizes, features and size chart, so you can choose before you order. US orders of $50 or more ship free, and you can exchange or return within 30 days in as-new condition.