Gloves

debbie3umJtmYG · 3 March

Hi - can anyone recommend any gloves; bought cheap ones which obviously didn’t last; bought moderately priced ones - Gold Leaf - and they lasted a little bit longer, but not by much.
So any recommendations for a pair of gloves that will last a single season or more?

Fairygirl · 3 March

I just use the 'builder's type' ones from B&Q, with a waterproof palm and fabric back. Pretty lightweight. They're not dear, and often 2 pairs for few quid.

I don't really wear gloves much though, other than when I'm doing heavier jobs like lifting paving or turning compost, and anything 'wet'.

Pete.8 · 3 March

These last about 3 years for light gardening work
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B01NBHZRAD/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Surprised to read your Gold Leaf gloves didn't last.
I bought these-
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B002PHX7PG/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1
in June 2013. I still use them and they're still thornproof and very soft

AnniD · 3 March

I use these.
https://thefacemaskstore.co.uk/showa-370-floreo-lightweight-gardening-gloves/?sku=370-Blue-Small Glove2&gad_source=1&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI2uvkrd_YhAMVu5VQBh1aOwp7EAQYBiABEgK0w_D_BwE

They definitely last for more than one season, l would say 2 to 3. I chuck them in the washing machine now and again. They wouldn't protect you from rose thorns as they aren't that thick, but for general gardening l find them ideal.

Escarpment · 3 March

I use the COOLJOB ones from Amazon, they are very good for thorny jobs and protect your wrists too. My back garden was completely covered in bramble a couple of years ago and I cleared it all using one pair of these - they had a couple of holes in them by the end though!

https://www.amazon.co.uk/COOLJOB-Gardening-Puncture-Protection-Gardeners/dp/B08T5VMB1H/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8&th=1

LeadFarmer · 3 March

I wear Draper leather gardening gloves from Amazon..

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LG_ · 3 March

I wear gloves pretty much the whole time in the garden, and also for garden volunteering, so I do tend to wear them out. But I like ones like these:
https://www.safetygloves.co.uk/briers-ultimate-lined-leather-gardening-gloves.html
And recently I've been using these, which I think were recommended on here? Really good and while not *completely* waterproof due to being pierced a few times are very protective, comfortable and warm.
https://www.safetygloves.co.uk/skytec-argon-waterproof-thermal-gloves.html

(this was the supplier I used too. They were very quick and efficient and excellent prices. The p&p is fairly high but I just ordered several pairs for fellow volunteers and we shared it between us)

Liriodendron · 3 March

Like @LG_ , I also rarely garden without gloves. I find Gold Leaf "winter touch" are good to keep hands warm but no good for weeding, for which I have several different pairs of Showa gloves. They're not over expensive, but have an index finger and thumb which fit really well, which seems to me to be essential for hassle-free weeding - and yes, you can chuck them in the washing machine. If at all possible, try before you buy, especially if you have "non-standard" hands.

All my gloves wear out eventually, but I try not to use lightweight ones for tough jobs.

Topbird · 3 March

For winter work I use the Showa therma gloves which keep hands reasonably warm and dry. Usually get 2 seasons out of a pair.

In summer I'm doing finer work and it's warmer so I need close fitting gloves that don't make my hands sweat. My preference is for Burgon & Ball / Sophie Conran ones. Cost about £17 a pair but I can always get 2 seasons out of them - sometimes 3.

Cheap cotton gloves are a false economy. I don't think I've ever had a pair that didn't get at least one hole after a couple of sessions.

debbie3umJtmYG · 4 March

Many thanks for your recommendations - I’m going to try the Burgon & Ball and the Showa gloves. Both of which I hadn’t come across.

JennyJ · 4 March

I wear out expensive gardening gloves almost as quickly as cheap ones so I buy cheap ones in multiple pairs whenever I see them in my size (XS for preference, S if that's the best available). I like simple cotton ones for light jobs in warm weather and the coated ones that @Fairygirl described when it's wet. I have these ones that I was given for Christmas for heavier work (was going to go for Gold Leaf until I found that they don't make a small size), but I haven't tried them out yet.

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