10 Best Gardening Gloves UK 2024 | Briers, Burgon & Ball and More

These gorgeous gloves may have drawn you in with there unique 'flora and fauna' design, but there are plenty of other reasons as to why these gloves will make for a fantastic purchase. No leather is used to create these gloves, opening them up as an option for more people. 

The gloves are soft enough to be worn all day, with padded palms to stop anything nasty from getting through. Plus, the mesh between the fingers helps to regulate the temperature of your hands and prevent the build up of sweat. 

The combination of spandex and leather combines old and new in a way that's incredibly effective. The leather will protect one side of your hands and the tops of your fingers, while the spandex backs to allow your hands to move freely without restriction.

Coming in small, medium and large, you'll be able to find a size that's perfect for you. If they still feel a bit loose, fear not as there are velcro straps to make sure these gloves are securely on. For gloves that have so much to offer, they come with a very reasonable price tag.

If you're worried about your wrists and arms potentially being at risk of cuts and scrapes during your gardening endeavours, these gloves are an excellent choice. The extra cuff material will cover your wrists and lower forearms, so you can really get stuck in. 

The gloves also include spandex panels for additional stretch. This isn't only functional, but has a lovely green-leaved pattern that perfectly compliments their purpose, which also makes for a pretty gift.

Leather gloves can sometimes make your hands feel too hot or sweaty. With this pair, thick leather protects the sensitive palms of your hands, while a large mesh panel on the back means you don't have to worry about wearing these on hot days. 

The snug fit and stretchy mesh back provide increased dexterity for pulling, picking, trimming, and planting, even for thorny plants. There are a few different sizes available, so you should be able to find one that works. 

These slightly scary-looking gloves are in fact a gardener's friend. You can use the plastic 'claws' to dig around weeds and other smaller plants, giving you far more power that just using your fingers. The nylon material is well-ventilated, stopping your hands from over-heating as you work away. 

However, there are limitations to gloves such as these. The extensions to your fingers might be great for certain tasks, but will prevent you from doing others, so they aren't going to be the most versatile of options.

Work in the garden can range from planting seeds to erecting fences, so it's useful to have gloves that can take on the full gamut of challenges. These gloves have very tough, padded palms and knuckles despite being made from synthetics. 

This makes them the ideal option for those avoiding animal-derived leather. Where there is no padding, these gloves are made from thin spandex that's both stretchy and breathable. Gloves that are durable and comfortable? Sounds like a good combination to us!

Kew Gardens is known as a global centre of excellence when it comes to gardening, and now you too can use these gloves to replicate this level of expertise in your own garden, or at least try to. These gloves aren't just inspired by Kew's work, money from these gloves will go towards efforts to create a sustainable future for plants across the world. 

With something for everyone, it's easy to find the right size with a choice of small, medium and large. Plus, the velcro strap allows you to tighten them or loosen them depending on your preferred fit.

Gardening in the cold can be a uncomfortable experience. Sadly, gardening gloves aren't usually designed for keeping your hands warm when the temperatures start to drop. Thankfully, for those who like to be out in the garden all year round, these gloves will make sure you don't feel the chill in winter. 

The thermal gloves are lined with brushed fleece and can protect your hands up to -30°C, although it's unlikely that you'll be gardening at these kinds of temperatures! They even have a tough nitrile outer layer to stop them from becoming damaged. 

Scary though they may seem, gloves like these will make some of the most boring gardening jobs go much faster. The nylon mesh design improves air circulation around your palms and fingers, preventing your hands from getting to warm. 

As with all clawed gardening gloves, they lack versatility, and the one-size-fits-all approach means that the range of sizing is limited. However, for the low price, they make a fantastic additional pair.

Gardening on a more industrial scale? These big gloves could be just the thing you need. The extra long safety cuffs stop any unwanted encounters between your arms and nasty thorns and scratches, and are reinforced to make sure they stay in place. 

Other than offering protection from the durable leather material all the way until your elbow, these gloves unfortunately do not have any additional features. In particular, the lack of any adjustable parts, like a velcro strap, means that you'll probably struggle to find the perfect fit.