SSG Riding Gloves — the same glove maker trusted in the show ring for over 30 years — builds a full western and work line for riders who rope, ranch, run barrels, and put in real hours around the barn. Founded by Edward James to give harness racing drivers warmth without bulk, SSG applies that working-rider standard to every western style it makes.
The 1600 The Rancher™ and 2300 The Ranger are SSG’s working leather gloves — supple drum-dyed hides that break in fast and stand up to fence wire, hay strings, and rein wear. The premium 0400 Blue Streak® rounds out the leather line for riders who want a top-shelf western glove.
1600 The Rancher™
Ranch and work riding, unlined
1650 Winter Rancher™
Cold-weather ranch and rodeo work
2300 The Ranger
Pleasure riding, ranch work, rodeo and roping
1800 Deerskin Carriage / Trail / Roper
Carriage driving, trail and roping
Ropers get their own styles: the 0800 Gel-Pro Team Roper and the 1000 Team Roper are cut for dally work and grip where the rope runs. Because roping stresses a glove harder than any other job, SSG builds these styles specifically for it — the right glove for the activity is the first rule of making a pair last.
Style 0400 Blue Streak®
The classic knit roping glove
0900 Junior Roper
Young ropers, ages 7 to 12
1500 Work & Lunging Glove
Lunging, ground work and barn chores
When tenths of a second matter, barrel racers want feel more than padding. SSG’s lightweight summer grippers keep hands cool through fast runs, and the Digital® grip palm — the technology behind SSG’s best-selling competition glove — delivers confident rein contact from the alley to the third barrel. For riders hacking to the arena on roads or schooling at dawn, the hi-viz Reflect 24™ adds visibility without giving up rein feel.
Run the pattern and the glove should disappear. Nothing bunching across the knuckles through a turn, nothing slipping when a rein comes back wet, and enough feel left over to ride the horse instead of the equipment. These two are the styles the section above is talking about.
2100 SSG Digital®
Most popular competition glove
Style 2186 Reflect 24™
Road work and low light
Riding is not the only part of owning a horse. SSG’s general work-glove line is at home mucking stalls, fixing fence, and hauling hay, with the insulated 0650 Winter Ride ’N Ranch™ built as the warmest cold-weather work glove in the range and the lined 1650 Winter Rancher™ carrying the leather line into freezing mornings.
SSG’s specialty and deerskin collection uses farm-raised deerskin prized for softness, durability, chafe resistance, and breathability — a favorite of carriage drivers and trail riders alike. Sheepskin, cowhide, pigskin, and color-fast goatskin each bring their own feel; because leather is a natural product, slight color variation is normal.
Fit, Care, And Where To Buy
Measure around the knuckles of your dominant hand and match the SSG size chart — western and work styles run through men’s size 13. Leather gloves should be conditioned, never washed; synthetic styles are cold-water washable and air dried.
What sets SSG apart
Gloves built by asking the people who rope, ranch and run barrels what actually fails.
More than thirty years ago, a passion for horse racing led Edward James to start the company. He listened to his drivers and jockeys, built gloves for what they were actually doing with their hands, and the gloves were an instant success. That habit — ask the rider first, then build the glove — is why the range runs past fifty styles today instead of a handful of best-sellers.
The western line is the same engineering as the show line, cut for a different day’s work.
Three ways to buy
Order online at ssgridinggloves.com
Call the SSG order desk — Mon–Fri, 9 am–5 pm ET
Or try on a pair at an authorized SSG tack dealer near you.
The SSG line is built around a simple idea: a riding glove should match the discipline, the weather, and the hand wearing it. That is why the catalog runs to dozens of distinct styles, organized so a rider can shop by exactly how they ride. There are dedicated families for show gloves, warm-weather gloves, cold-weather gloves, leather gloves, synthetic-fiber gloves, children’s gloves, western and ranch gloves, specialty roping and polo gloves, work and lunging gloves, plus a small line of equestrian eyewear.
Whether the goal is a featherweight summer schooling glove, a touchscreen-friendly glove, or an insulated winter glove for early-morning barn chores, there is an SSG cut and material combination built for it.
The Best-Sellers, And What Each One Is Built To Do
SSG’s three top-selling models cover most riders. The 2100 SSG Digital is the brand’s most popular competition glove, pairing the proprietary Digital palm for class-leading grip and wear with Ultraflex venting for breathability, in unisex sizing. The 2200 Soft Touch is the show-jumping and dressage favorite, a breathable, sweat-resistant fabric glove prized for feel and a clean look in the ring.
The 8600 All Weather, anchored by the Aquasuede Plus palm, delivers dependable grip wet or dry, an elasticized back for a cool fit, and a hook-and-loop wrist closure. Rounding out the line, the 4200 Hybrid combines a premium cabretta-leather back with an Aquasuede Plus palm and key-area reinforcement, while the 8500 Technical adds a Coolmax Lycra back for moisture management in warmer weather. For winter, the 4300 Pro Show Winter and the 2250 Soft Touch Lined keep hands warm on long rides without the bulk that kills rein feel.
2200 Soft Touch™
Show jumping, dressage or everyday wear
8600 All Weather®
The most popular All Weather® glove in the industry
4200 SSG® Hybrid®
Leather looks, all-weather palm
8500 Technical™
Warm weather, wet or dry
8200 Cool Tech Open Air™
Hot, humid riding
SSG sources leathers and technical fabrics specifically for how a rider’s hands work with the reins. The leather range includes drum-dyed top-quality leather plus farm-raised deerskin, sheepskin, cowhide, pigskin, and color-fast goatskin used in top-grade show gloves that break in like a second skin. On the synthetic side, washable color-fast fabrics hold their flexibility even after getting wet, where leather can stiffen.
Grip is handled by proprietary palms: the Digital palm for ultimate feel and durability, Aquasuede and Aquasuede Plus for a sweat-absorbing, washable, all-weather rein grip, plus Aquatack and Aquaglove options. Cold-weather warmth comes from natural and technical insulators including silk lining, polar fleece, Thinsulate, neoprene, and even Kevlar in select reinforced styles, with Lycra and Coolmax used for ventilation and stretch.
Founder Edward James launched SSG more than 30 years ago out of a passion for horse racing, developing his first gloves directly from what harness drivers and jockeys told him they needed: warmth without bulk, and flexibility for true rein feel. That habit of listening to working riders and equine professionals shaped every style that followed, expanding the line across hunter/jumper, race riding and driving, dressage, carriage driving, western, roping, pleasure riding, eventing, and polo.
Today SSG describes itself as the most complete equestrian glove line on the market, sold through retailers across the U.S., Canada, Ireland, the U.K., Europe, and Australia.
Care, Sizing And Buying With Confidence
Most SSG synthetic gloves are cold-water washable and air dry, holding their shape and flexibility without shrinking. SSG publishes a detailed size chart spanning children’s through men’s universal and large sizes so riders can match their hand measurement to the right fit before ordering. Online orders ship in new condition with tracking, and SSG offers free ground shipping on orders over $99 within the Lower 48 U.S. states and Canada. Every pair is warranted for 60 days after purchase against defects in material and workmanship, reflecting the construction standards the brand has held to since its first glove.
What sets SSG apart
Thirty years of asking riders what their hands actually need — then building it.
More than thirty years ago, a passion for horse racing led Edward James to start the company. He listened to his drivers and jockeys, built gloves for what they were actually doing with their hands, and the gloves were an instant success. That habit — ask the rider first, then build the glove — is why the range runs past fifty styles today instead of a handful of best-sellers.
It is why the same brand turns up on a jockey, a grand prix rider and a teenager mucking out in February.
SSG keeps the line moving. The new Reflect 24™ (Style 2186) is a hi-viz reflective safety glove, available in Black, Grey and Rose — built for road riding, dawn schooling, and low-light barn chores where being seen matters.
Newest of all is the eyewear line: the 6693 Sport Goggles arrived in summer 2026 with clear, smoke, and Revo lens options, joining riding and driving glasses in a growing eye-protection line.
Among the classics, the 2200 Soft Touch™ remains one of SSG’s five best-selling styles for show jumping, dressage, or everyday wear — and the lined 2250 version carries the same refined fit into winter.
Western riders get equal attention: the leather 1600 The Rancher™ and its lined winter twin stand up to rope, fence, and everyday ranch work, while SSG’s silk and ceramic glove liners let any favorite pair go colder.
All Weather®: One Glove, Eighteen Colors
SSG bills the 8600 All Weather® as its number-one best seller, and the color wall proves why riders make it personal — eighteen colors from classic black to hot pink, zebra, and pink leopard, all with the same Aquasuede Plus® palm and cold-water-washable practicality.
Synthetic Performance, Engineered
The synthetic collection is where SSG’s material engineering shows. The 8500 Technical™ delivers superior grip wet or dry; the 4200 SSG® Hybrid® blends leather feel with synthetic flexibility; and for the hottest schooling days, the 8200 Cool Tech Open Air™ is the coolest glove SSG makes — ventilated and totally technology compatible.
Three ways to buy
Order online at ssgridinggloves.com
Call the SSG order desk — Mon–Fri, 9 am–5 pm ET
Or try on a pair at an authorized SSG tack dealer near you.
SSG makes more than 60 glove styles for every discipline and season. Continue the tour: SSG show gloves & best sellers, or SSG winter gloves & gifts for horse lovers.
SSG builds dedicated roping styles — the 0800 Gel-Pro Team Roper and 1000 Team Roper — plus working leather gloves like the 1600 The Rancher™ and 2300 The Ranger for fence, hay, and everyday ranch jobs. Rope work stresses a glove more than riding, so SSG’s first fitting advice is to choose the style built for the activity.
Barrel racers favor SSG’s lightweight summer grippers for cool hands and fast feel, and gloves with the Digital® grip palm for confident rein contact at speed. The goal is maximum feel with a secure grip — not bulk.
SSG uses top-quality drum-dyed leathers that are thin and supple. Farm-raised deerskin is soft, durable, chafe-resistant, and breathable; sheepskin gives an excellent feel of the reins; cowhide is extremely durable yet easy to break in; pigskin is supple and porous; and color-fast goatskin wears in like a second skin. Slight color variation is normal in natural leather.
Yes — SSG maintains a dedicated specialty and deerskin collection, including the 4500 Pro Show Deerskin. Farm-raised deerskin is prized for its soft, supple texture, chafe resistance, and breathability, with the flexibility working riders want.
SSG’s touchscreen-friendly styles are the 6400 10 Below™ TSF (Touch Screen Friendly) and the 8200 Cool Tech Open Air™. The 2100 SSG® Digital® is named for its grip palm, not touchscreen use. A redesigned 6500 Polartec® All Sport™ with touchscreen capability is planned for this winter.
The 0650 Winter Ride ’N Ranch™ is SSG’s warmest cold-weather work glove — goatskin leather fingertips and palm, polar fleece lining, and a waterproof membrane. The lined 1650 Winter Rancher™ and the 6400 10 Below™ TSF cover freezing feed runs and winter riding.
Yes. The SSG Reflect 24™ (Style 2186) is a hi-viz reflective safety glove in Black, Grey, and Rose — built for road hacking, dawn schooling, and low-light chores where hand-signal visibility matters.
Measure in inches around the knuckles of your dominant hand and match it to the SSG size chart. Men’s sizes run 8 through 13, ladies’ 5/6 through 8, and Gripper styles XXS/4 through XL/9 — a snug fit preserves rein feel and rope grip. Not all gloves come in all sizes.
Leather and deerskin gloves should be conditioned, never washed. SSG’s synthetic styles are cold-water washable and made to air dry — never use bleach or a clothes dryer, as either voids the warranty.
Through authorized tack dealers, direct at ssgridinggloves.com with shipping across the USA and Canada, or by phone at the SSG order desk: 1-800-561-8017, Monday through Friday, 9 am to 5 pm Eastern. Gloves are warranted for 60 days against defects in material and workmanship.
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