There’s nothing better than getting your hands in the soil. But gardening can put our hands at risk, so it’s important to find the best gardening gloves to protect them.
“There are so many good reasons to wear gardening gloves,” says Alan Down, lifelong avid gardener and nurseryman with more than 35 years of retailing experience. “A good pair of thorn-proof gloves protect your hands from soil borne diseases, cuts and abrasions, and even from damp, cold, nettles and thorns,” he says.
Over the years, gardening gloves have become much more sophisticated, available in a range of materials, styles and sizes, with some offering specialised features. But if you’re in a hurry, here’s a quick look at my top five:
The best gardening gloves: At a glance
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How to choose the best gardening gloves
“It’s not one-size fits all,” Alan Down says. In fact, I use hard wearing and heavier weight gloves in autumn and winter but thinner ones in spring and summer, when I’m doing gardening tasks that need more sensitivity.”
Choosing the right gardening gloves could make a tangible difference to your gardening activities, allowing you to carry out specific gardening tasks more safely, comfortably and easily. They can also help with gripping machinery like leaf blowers and pressure washers, especially during the cooler months.
How we test gardening gloves
For this guide, I tested a wide range of gardening gloves from the main players in the garden industry including Ansell, Stonebreaker and Briers.
