Ask the Experts

Best Gardening Gloves 2024

2 February 2024

We've made sure that our range of Gardening Gloves includes gloves for all weather and all tasks, but with such a large range to choose from, it can be difficult finding the right gloves for you. We've created this guide to help you find your perfect gardening gloves. It doesn't matter if you need thermal gloves for winter gardening, or lightweight gloves for digging and planting, this guide should have your ideal gardening gloves.

We've got Gardening Gloves for all tasks and all weathers
We've got Gardening Gloves for all tasks and all weathers

Finding Your Gardening Gloves

You can click on the options below to find your gloves if you know the kind of gloves that you are after. If not, you can scroll down to view each pair of gloves in full.

Best All-Round Gardening Gloves

Briers Advanced All Weather Gardening Gloves

Briers Advanced All Weather Gardening Gloves

Why We Love Them...

  • Windproof and waterproof with good all-round protection
  • Thinsulate lining can keep the hands nice and warm for added comfort
  • Protect against a wide range of risks
  • Includes an anti-vibration patch for using strimmers

Perfect For...

  • Most gardening tasks including planting, weeding and bulbing

Editor's Verdict: The Briers Advanced All Weather Gardening Gloves are excellent all-round gardening gloves with good mechanical protection supported by a warm thermal lining. This means that the gloves can be used for protecting against thorns and weeds in winter and summer conditions.

Best Gloves for Brambling and Rose Pruning

Briers Grey Flex and Protect Advanced Gardening Gloves

Briers Grey Flex and Protect Advanced Gardening Gloves

Why We Love Them...

  • Include padded knuckles for extra levels of protection
  • Good flexibility in the fingers for handling brambles and roses
  • Breathable back for working in hot summer work
  • Intricate enough for precision gardening

Perfect For...

  • Brambling and rose pruning and hot summer work

Editor's Verdict: The Briers Grey Flex and Protect Advanced Gardening Gloves have features that include padded knuckles and extra protection between the fingers, allowing you to handle brambles and roses with your hands protected. A breathable back keeps the hands cool, even during hot summer work.

Best Hedgelaying Gloves

Portwest Reinforced Double Palm Rigger Gloves A230

Portwest Reinforced Double Palm Rigger Gloves A230

Why We Love Them...

  • Reinforced rigger gloves for handling a range of items
  • Allow you to handle tough twigs, branches and sticks safely
  • Thick enough to prevent sticks from puncturing the gloves
  • Offer strong abrasion, tear and puncture resistance

Perfect For...

  • Handling twigs, sticks and branches

Editor's Verdict: The Portwest Reinforced Double Palm Rigger Gloves A320 are extra thick rigger gloves with outstanding abrasion, cut, tear and puncture resistance, allowing you to handle sharp twigs, sticks and branches with the hands protected. The gloves offer good dexterity, perfect for a range of hedgelaying tasks.

Best Ladies Gardening Gloves

Briers Flower Field Cotton Grip Gloves

Briers Flower Field Cotton Grip Gloves (Pack of 3)

Why We Love Them...

  • Floral pattern looks stylish in the garden
  • Supplied in a pack of three pairs, each with a different pattern
  • Good palm and finger grip for excellent control
  • Flexible nature is ideal for handling a range of items

Perfect For...

  • Brambling, digging, bulbing and general gardening work

Editor's Verdict: The Briers Flower Field Cotton Grip Gloves (Pack of 3) include three packs of floral patterned gloves that are ideal for weeding, planting and seeding. The gloves include cotton grips for extra control, and are popular for most gardening tasks including weeding, planting and seeding.

Best Thornproof Gardening Gloves

Briers Ultimate Golden Leather Thornproof Gloves

Briers Ultimate Golden Leather Thorn-Proof Gloves

Why We Love Them...

  • Reinforced palms offer excellent resistance against thorns
  • Soft cotton liner offers superb comfort during use
  • Leather construction allows for high dexterity during work
  • Soft and comfortable for extended gardening use

Perfect For...

  • Reinforced leather for handling thorns during rose pruning, weeding and more

Editor's Verdict: The Briers Ultimate Golden Leather Thornproof Gloves use reinforced leather to ensure outstanding protection against thorns, making them popular for thorn pruning and forestry. The gloves are highly dexterous and feature an ergonomic thumb for more control.

Best Waterproof Gardening Gloves

MaxiDry Zero Thermal Waterproof Gloves 56-451

MaxiDry Zero Thermal Waterproof Gloves 56-451

Why We Love Them...

  • Thermal lined for use in cold weather conditions
  • Waterproof coating offers protection in the rain
  • Maximum abrasion-resistance for working with coarse materials
  • Good tear resistance for handling thorns and brambles

Perfect For...

  • Cold and wet weather gardening tasks including brambling, digging, bulbing and more

Editor's Verdict: The MaxiDry Zero Thermal Waterproof Gloves 56-451 use a thermal and waterproof lining to provide outstanding protection against the elements. Excellent abrasion resistance means that you can handle rough garden elements with ease.

Best Thermal Winter Gardening Gloves

Skytec Argon Thermal Waterproof Gloves

Skytec Argon Thermal Waterproof Metal-Detecting Gloves

Why We Love Them...

  • Waterproof thermal cold weather gardening gloves
  • Fleece lining ensures that the hands stay warm and comfortable
  • Good mechanical resistance for handling sharp and rough weeds and shrubbery
  • Good dirt-resistance for digging

Perfect For...

  • Wet and cold weather gardening, metal detecting, planting, digging and more

Editor's Verdict: The Skytec Argon Thermal Waterproof Gloves offer excellent resistance against water, the cold and dirt, making them ideal for dirty and wintry gardening tasks. A strong dirt-resistant coating is ideal for particularly muddy tasks in your garden.

Buy Your Gardening Gloves Now

Hopefully this guide has allowed you to find the best gardening gloves for you. If you're still stuck for choice, take a look at our Gardening Gloves category, where you can find gloves for Brambling, Hedgelaying, Landscaping, Thornproof Protection and for Winter Work.

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