✓Reviewed by Ann Pruitt, InfoHorse.com·Updated May 2026
2100 SSG Digital riding gloves in black, a thin second-skin leather show glove
SSG Riding Gloves For Every Riding Discipline! SSG Riding Gloves has a variety of gloves sure to match your individual needs.
About Our Company
Ed James startedSSG Gloves 25 years ago to serve the unique needs of the harness horse driver. An owner of harness horses for the past 30 years, James says drivers started telling him they needed better gloves." You have to listen to what the customers want, and then you have to provide it for them," he says. "Listening the what the drivers were saying lead to the development of the first gloves we ever sold. They needed a glove that would keep their hands warm, but with out any bulk. They need flexibility." The resounding success of that first glove spawned a sustained demand in the horse industry, where gloves were once considered almost an afterthought of the tack manufacturing business. Before long, SSG began developing gloves for the needs of other potential customers. Working with suppliers around the world, the SSG Glove range now features more than 60 styles to meet the unique needs of diverse disciplines, including show jumping, dressage, all event shows, eventing, rodeo, and polo. There is also a line of general work gloves that are at home on the trails, as well as working around the barn. SSG Gloves is international company with retailers around the world including U.S. , Canada, Ireland, the U.K., Europe, and Australia
What Are The Best Gloves For Warm Weather?
The Best 4 Warm Weather Gloves are:
The Original SSG® ALL Weather® The most popular All Weather® glove in the industry worldwide. Quality, durability, fit and comfort. Style 8600 Schooling, Show Jumping, Hacking, Barrel Racing, Carriage Driving, Race Riding or Driving. • Aquasuede Plus® Palm • Durable, breathable, good grip wet or dry • Elasticized back for a cool comfortable fit • Hook and loop wrist closure • Machine washable, air dry Sizes: Childs 4/5, Ladies S 5/6, Ladies Univ. 7/8, Mens Univ. 8/9, Mens Large 10, Mens XLarge 11/12 (Black only) 18 colors: Black, White, Burgundy, Brown, Zebra, Neon Green, Purple, Stars & Stripes, Yellow, Red, Hot Pink, Teal, Royal, Green, Leopard, Navy, Horseshoe, Pink Leopard SSG® Digital® DigiGrip™ Square Groove Technology Part of Eric Lamaze’s rise to success! Style 2100 • The ultimate in feel, grip, breathability and durability • Digital pattern for increased grip and wear • Machine washable Black, Brown Sizes: 5, 6, 7, 7½, 8, 9, 10, 11 Navy, White Sizes: 6, 7, 7½, 8, 9, 10 Camel Sizes: 5, 6, 7, 7½, 8, 9, 10 SSG® Hybrid™ The best of both worlds: Appearance, Grip & Durability. Style 4200 • Premium cabretta leather back for optimum fit and feel • Aquasuede® palm for soft touch, excellent grip in wet or dry condition, durable, breathable • Key area reinforcement Sizes: 6, 7, 7½, 8, 9, 10 Colors: Black, White, Brown/Tan
SSG® Technical™ Style 8500 • Superior grip wet or dry • Coolmax lycra back for improved fit, flexibility and moisture management for warm weather wear • Aquasuede® palm for feather touch, durable, breathable, good grip when wet • Key area reinforcement • Washable Sizes: 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 Colors: Black, White
What Are The Best Gloves For Colder Weather?
SSG®Polartec® ALL Sport™ FOR Cool Weather Style 6500 • Polartec® Powerstretch® • Warm & flexible • Wicks away moisture • Silicon palm print for grip • Machine washable (Cool Water) Try them, you’ll love them– Even in your car! Color: Black Unisex Sizes: XXS 5/6, XSmall 6/7, Small 7/8, Medium 9/10 and Large 11/12 PRO Show® Winter Most Popular Indoor or Outdoor FOR Cold Weather Style 4300 • Leather with thinsulate® lining for warmth • Knit cuff • Spandex gusset for comfortable fit Color: Black with Black Knitted Cuff Unisex Sizes: 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 Rancher™ Winter Lined FOR Colder Weather Style 1650 • North American deerskin • Buttersoft feel • Exclusive blue plaid polar fleece lining for warmth • Gun cut finger treatment • Elasticized wrist, easy on & off Colors: Natural, Black Unisex Sizes: 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 SSG® 10 Below® Waterproof FOR Coldest Weather Style 6400 • Proven Waterproof • Thinsulate & SSG Polar Fleece Lining • Digital Palm • Stretch Knit Back 4 Layers of warmth! Color: Black Sizes: 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Do You Carry Specialty Riding Gloves?
Absolutely! We carry Dressage, Endurance, Hunter and Jumping, Polo and much more! Please view our website to see all of the quality gloves we carry.
Buy Your SSG Specialty Gloves Today!
SSG Riding Gloves offer protection, style and security while working and riding your horse. Our gloves are affordable, versatile, long lasting, and come in a vast selection sure to meet the needs of riders today. Once you start riding with them, you'll never want to be without them again! Many Tack Stores and Horse Catalogs like DoverSaddlery, SmartPakEquine, JeffersEquine and more, carry SSG Riding Gloves. 2100 SSG Digital riding gloves in black, a thin second-skin leather show glove
What does SSG actually make?
SSG Riding Gloves produces what the company calls "the most complete equestrian glove line on the market today," spanning show gloves, cold-weather gloves, leather and deerskin gloves, synthetic-fiber gloves, warm-weather gloves, Western styles, work and ranch gloves, and children's sizes. The catalog runs from lightweight summer mesh to fully waterproof winter shells, so a single rider can outfit every season from one maker. SSG also carries riding eyewear and a clearance section alongside its core glove collections.
2200 SSG Soft Touch riding gloves in black for sensitive rein contact
Who founded the company and why?
Edward "Ed" James started SSG more than 30 years ago, driven by his own roots in harness horse driving and racing. Drivers and jockeys kept telling him they needed a better glove, so he built one to their feedback, and those first racing gloves were an immediate market success. From that single discipline SSG expanded by continuing to listen to riders across hunter/jumper, dressage, Western, eventing, polo, and roping. The company is based in North Boston, New York (PO Box 377, 14110).
8600 SSG All Weather waterproof riding gloves in blue for cold and wet conditions
Which styles do riders buy most?
SSG's best-selling lineup is anchored by the 2100 SSG® Digital® at $48.95 and the 2200 Soft Touch™ at $48.95, both prized for an ultra-thin, second-skin rein feel. The 4200 SSG® Hybrid® ($50.95) blends materials for grip and breathability, the 8500 Technical™ ($40.95) targets schooling and showing, and the 8600 All Weather® starts at $32.95 for cold, wet conditions. The classic 1800 Deerskin Carriage/Trail/Roper glove rounds out the leather offering for driving and ranch work.
4200 SSG Hybrid riding gloves in black blending grip and breathable materials
How does the Gripper deliver rein control?
The Style 5000 Velcro Wrist Gripper™ uses a cool, knit cotton back with pimpled, rubberized grips across the palm and fingers so you keep a firm, non-slip hold on the reins. A hook-and-loop wrist tab cinches the glove snug for a secure fit, and the cotton construction makes it light and breathable for warm-weather work. It comes in sizes XSmall/5 through XLarge/9 (with XXSmall/4 in Black) and a wide color range including Black, White, Navy, Green, Lilac, Light Blue, and Pink.
What materials and quality standard define the line?
SSG builds with high-quality natural materials such as supple deerskin for its Pro Show and carriage gloves, plus knit cottons and technical synthetics for everyday riding. The company emphasizes "high quality, superior fit and excellent workmanship," and the All Weather® range is engineered to keep hands "warm and dry in the cold, rain, snow, mud, and any other conditions." Many Gripper-style gloves are machine washable, a practical edge for barn and ranch use.
Which disciplines and riders does SSG fit?
The line is built for nearly every saddle and seat: pleasure riding, show jumping, cross-country and eventing, dressage, roping, bull riding, polo, racing, carriage driving, and barn or farm chores. Children's sizing and a broad XXSmall-to-XLarge fit range mean families and professionals alike can find a true fit. Shop the full collection directly at ssgridinggloves.com or through major tack retailers that stock the SSG® brand.
What disciplines does SSG Riding Gloves make gloves for?
SSG Riding Gloves offers more than 60 styles, including show jumping, dressage, all event shows, eventing, rodeo, and polo. The company began with gloves for harness horse drivers and expanded across the horse industry from there. There is also a line of general work gloves at home on the trails and around the barn.
Which SSG glove is best for warm weather riding?
The Original SSG® ALL WEATHER® (Style 8600) is the most popular All Weather® glove in the industry worldwide, with an Aquasuede Plus® palm that grips wet or dry and an elasticized back for a cool, comfortable fit. It is machine washable, air dry, and comes in 18 colors. SSG also makes the SSG® TECHNICAL™ (Style 8500) with a Coolmax lycra back for moisture management in warm weather.
What gloves does SSG recommend for cold weather?
SSG offers a graduated cold-weather range: the SSG® POLARTEC® ALL SPORT™ (Style 6500) for cool weather, the PRO SHOW® WINTER (Style 4300) with Thinsulate®-lined leather for cold weather, and the RANCHER™ Winter Lined (Style 1650) in North American deerskin with a polar fleece lining for colder weather. For the coldest conditions, the SSG® 10 BELOW® Waterproof (Style 6400) layers Thinsulate and SSG Polar Fleece for four layers of warmth.
Are SSG riding gloves machine washable?
Many SSG styles are machine washable. The Original SSG® ALL WEATHER® (Style 8600) is machine washable and air dry, the SSG® DIGITAL® (Style 2100) and SSG® TECHNICAL™ (Style 8500) are washable, and the SSG® POLARTEC® ALL SPORT™ (Style 6500) is machine washable in cool water.
What is the SSG DIGITAL glove and what makes it grip so well?
The SSG® DIGITAL® (Style 2100) uses DigiGrip™ Square Groove Technology and a digital pattern for increased grip and wear, delivering feel, grip, breathability, and durability. It was part of Eric Lamaze's rise to success. It is machine washable and offered in Black, Brown, Navy, White, and Camel across a range of sizes.
How do I find the right size in SSG gloves?
SSG sizing varies by style and includes childs, ladies, mens, and unisex ranges. The Original SSG® ALL WEATHER® (Style 8600), for example, runs from Childs 4/5 up through Mens XLarge 11/12, while the SSG® DIGITAL® (Style 2100) uses numeric sizes from 5 through 11. Because each style has its own size chart, it is best to check the size range listed for the specific glove you want.
Where can I buy SSG Riding Gloves?
SSG is an international company with retailers around the world, including the U.S., Canada, Ireland, the U.K., Europe, and Australia. Many tack stores and horse catalogs such as DoverSaddlery, SmartPakEquine, and JeffersEquine carry SSG Riding Gloves. You can view the full range at https://www.ssgridinggloves.com.
How can I see SSG's full glove selection or ask a question?
SSG carries a vast selection of riding and specialty gloves, including Dressage, Endurance, Hunter and Jumping, and Polo. To browse every style and color, visit https://www.ssgridinggloves.com, or call 905-727-9203 to reach SSG Gloves directly.
Who founded SSG Riding Gloves?
SSG was founded by Edward "Ed" James more than 30 years ago. James was rooted in harness horse driving and racing, and he started the company after drivers and jockeys repeatedly told him they needed a better-performing glove. He built gloves to their direct feedback, and those first racing gloves were an immediate market success.
What kinds of gloves does SSG make?
SSG offers what it calls the most complete equestrian glove line on the market, including show gloves, cold-weather gloves, leather and deerskin gloves, synthetic-fiber gloves, warm-weather gloves, Western gloves, work and ranch gloves, and children's gloves. The company also sells riding eyewear and maintains a clearance section. The range covers everything from thin summer styles to fully waterproof winter shells.
Which SSG gloves are the best sellers?
SSG's top sellers include the 2100 SSG® Digital® at $48.95, the 2200 Soft Touch™ at $48.95, the 4200 SSG® Hybrid® at $50.95, the 8500 Technical™ at $40.95, and the 8600 All Weather® starting from $32.95. The Digital and Soft Touch styles are especially popular for riders who want a thin, second-skin feel on the reins.
What is the SSG Gripper glove and what makes it popular?
The Style 5000 Velcro Wrist Gripper™ is a cool, knit-cotton glove with pimpled, rubberized grips across the palm and fingers that help you keep a firm, non-slip hold on the reins. A hook-and-loop tab at the wrist cinches it snug for a secure fit. Its breathability, washability, and dependable grip make it a long-running favorite for warm-weather riding and barn work.
Are SSG gloves machine washable?
Many of SSG's cotton-based gloves, including the popular Gripper styles, are machine washable, which is a practical advantage for riders who use them for barn chores, ranch work, and daily schooling. Always check the specific product page for care instructions, since deerskin and leather styles require different care than knit cotton models.
What sizes do SSG riding gloves come in?
Gripper-style gloves are offered in XSmall/5, Small/6, Medium/7, Large/8, and XLarge/9, with an XXSmall/4 available in Black. SSG also makes a dedicated children's glove range, so the brand fits everyone from young riders to adults with larger hands. Sizing is generally numbered alongside the standard XS–XL labels.
What colors are SSG gloves available in?
Color availability varies by style. The Velcro Wrist Gripper, for example, comes in Black, White, Navy, Green, Lilac, Light Blue, and Pink, while show and leather styles tend toward classic Black, natural tan, and navy tones. Patterned and seasonal colors appear in some collections as well.
What is the SSG Digital glove made from?
The 2100 SSG® Digital® is one of SSG's signature show gloves, built to be ultra-thin so riders feel maximum contact and sensitivity through the reins. It is designed for a second-skin fit favored in the show ring and for precise rein aids. It retails for $48.95 on the SSG site.
Are SSG gloves suitable for showing and competition?
Yes. SSG's Pro Show line and styles like the 2100 Digital, 2200 Soft Touch, and 8500 Technical are built for the show ring, prioritizing a refined look, close fit, and sensitive rein feel. The Pro Show range uses deerskin construction for competitors who want premium aesthetics and performance.
Does SSG make gloves for cold and wet weather?
Yes. The 8600 SSG All Weather® line is marketed as an all-weather solution for keeping hands warm and dry in cold, rain, snow, mud, and other tough conditions, starting from $32.95. SSG also offers winter-lined and waterproof variants for riders who train and compete through the colder months.
What riding disciplines do SSG gloves serve?
SSG gloves are designed for pleasure riding, show jumping, cross-country and eventing, dressage, roping, bull riding, polo, racing, carriage driving, and general barn or farm work. The brand grew out of harness racing and expanded by listening to riders across English and Western disciplines alike.
What is the SSG Hybrid glove?
The 4200 SSG® Hybrid® combines different materials in one glove to balance grip, breathability, and durability, and it retails for $50.95. The hybrid construction targets riders who want the rein feel of a thin show glove with added function for everyday riding. It is one of SSG's consistent best sellers.
Does SSG make leather and deerskin gloves?
Yes. SSG offers a dedicated leather and deerskin category, including the 1800 Deerskin Carriage/Trail/Roper glove that suits driving, trail riding, and ranch use. Deerskin is prized for its softness, durability, and natural fit, and SSG emphasizes high-quality natural materials and excellent workmanship throughout this line.
Where is SSG Riding Gloves located?
SSG is based in North Boston, New York, with a mailing address of PO Box 377, North Boston, NY 14110, USA. The brand sells directly through its website and is also stocked by major equestrian tack retailers across the country.
Does SSG make gloves for children?
Yes. SSG maintains a dedicated children's glove collection so young riders can get the same quality fit and grip as adults. Combined with the brand's wide XXSmall-to-XLarge adult range, it makes SSG a practical single source for outfitting an entire riding family.
How do I buy SSG gloves?
You can shop the full SSG line directly at ssgridinggloves.com, which organizes products by category such as Best Sellers, Show, Cold-Weather, Leather, Western, and Work gloves. SSG products are also widely available through equestrian retailers like Dover Saddlery, State Line Tack, and Riding Warehouse.
What makes SSG gloves stand out from other riding gloves?
SSG emphasizes high quality, superior fit, and excellent workmanship, using natural materials like deerskin alongside technical knits and synthetics. Because the company was built directly on rider feedback starting in harness racing, each style is engineered for a specific job, and the breadth of the catalog lets one brand cover every season and discipline.
