The best gardening gloves and gauntlets for 2024

Of all the essential equipment that a gardener should have, there are few things higher up the list than a reliable set of gardening gloves. Indeed, a well-chosen pair of gardening gloves will last you over many years, becoming increasingly comfortable. So which should you buy?

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The best gardening gloves in 2024

Best for everyday gardening jobs

Burgon & Ball Love The Glove

Burgon & Ball's Love The Glove range is a classic for seasoned gardeners, as it offers eye-catching style with practical design and a fairly inexpensive price tag.

You can choose between a selection of stylish colours and patterns, as well as fabrics like tweed and denim. They're also great for gifting. What's not to love?

Sicilian lemon cotton gloves

For light gardening jobs and everyday tasks, you can't go wrong with this pack. The gloves are made with soft cotton for breathability, and there are PVC dots for grip across the palm. We also love the Sicilian lemon print for cheerful style.

Spear & Jackson Gardening Gloves

If you’re looking for expert credentials on a pair of gardening gloves, you can’t beat the folks at Kew Gardens. The Royal Botanic Gardens’s horticultural team advised and collaborated in the making of these gloves from Spear & Jackson.

Everything about these gloves shouts no-fuss practicality, from the ripstrap cuffs to the elastane backs. They’re also available in pink and blue.

Best leather gardening gloves

Garden Trading natural suede gardening gloves

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For a simple, high-quality design, try Garden Trading's suede gloves. They also come in black, and you can buy the gauntlet version with longer cuffs in black or natural.

Lined leather gardening gloves

With the elasticated wrists, these leather gardening gloves should be easy to put on and take off. They're made with soft cowhide and include a reinforced suede palm for extra grip and protection. There's also a warm lining to keep you snug on chilly days.

Briers Lined Leather Gardening Gloves

Another pair from Briers, these ones made of cream-coloured hind leather and aimed squarely at the gardening market. This is another pair that look like they’ll happily take battering over many long years in the garden, and will become more comfy along the way. They’re also fleece-lined, to give you that extra warmth.

Best gauntlets and long gardening gloves

Briers Ultimate Golden Leather Gauntlets

The Little Boys Room Personalised Denim Gauntlet Gloves

If you’re thinking of Christmas presents for any green-fingered gents you know, take a look at this fun set of long-length denim gardening gloves from The Little Boys Room.

You can request a personalised message that will be emblazoned across the arm of one of the gloves - make it count! We’ve picked out the gauntlet-style pair, but you can also get these in a smaller standard size.

Tough Touch Gloves

Best waterproof gardening gloves

Gold leaf winter touch gloves

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Gold Leaf is a market leader in gardening gloves, each pair in its line is designed in a variation on the brand’s signature yellow and black colours. We particularly like the Winter Touch Gloves, which are made of a quality deerskin leather that will mould itself to the shape of your hands.

A perfect choice for those who want assured quality and comfort - especially as they’re endorsed by the Royal Horticultural Society.

Best thornproof gardening gloves

Showa Grip Master Gloves

If you’re in search of gloves that will give you a sturdy grip, these are the best on our list. These gloves from Showa are made of polyester, but with nitrile-coated latex that will tack to surfaces better than leather or cotton. They also have a waterproof coating to keep your hands dry in poor weather.

These are unlikely to be the most pleasant-feeling of gloves, but synthetic fabric is made of a breathable mesh that will prevent your hands getting too clammy. Savvy gardeners will have a pair of these as well as a more all-purpose pair.

Briers Reinforced Rigger Gloves

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Rigger gloves aren’t strictly - or at least exclusively - for the garden: they are used throughout the construction industry for handling rough and abrasive materials.

This pair from well-known garden brand Briers are ideal for those tougher jobs in the garden, and will keep your hands free of any nasty shocks if you’re clearing brambles. The palms are made of leather, while the ventilated mesh backs will prevent your hands from getting too hot.

Town & Country Mastergrip Pro Gloves

The clue is in the name; these gloves have been designed with grip in mind. In fact, the coating on the palms and fingers is covered in micropores, which create mini vacuums with items you pick up. Thanks to this clever construction, they should help you get a firm hold, even if it's wet.

Plus, the latex coating stops water getting in to keep your hands dry.

Looking for more gardening clothing and accessories? See our 'what to wear' page, which covers everything from jackets and overalls to clogs and sunhats.