Best Gardening Gloves
This blog is a little bit tricky because there are quite a few different types of gardening gloves that are useful for specific jobs. For example- rose pruning gloves or anti shock gloves. However in the blog I’m going to be giving you recommendation for what we think are the best all purpose gardening gloves. Gloves that you can do jobs like weeding and planting with perfect dexterity.
Here are some thing you should look out for when choosing your gardening gloves.
Heavy Duty
Gardening is hard work and there are places on your gloves where your tools will regularly rub. You need a garden glove that is going to be able to stand up to that but is still flexible enough to let you do everything you need. It’s harder to find them than you think. There has been a number of time I’ve delved in to the bag of gloves trying to find a pair without holes and failed.
Heat Retention
Not a joke! I was in the unfortunate position of working in the snow (don’t do it, it’s not worth it!) this year and it was very painful on my hands! Putting snow madness aside, you have to remember that, as a gardener, you’re in the border, in soil all the time and if it’s cold your hands will quickly feel it! So getting a glove the keep the heat in is very important.
Grip
Grip is a bit of an obvious one. Something that is worth noting, however, is the tendency for the rubber grip to slip down and move the cheaper brands, which is really irritating.
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Best Gloves for Gardening
Here is Gardenwilds top 5 best gloves for gardening
No. 5 |
These gloves are ideal for spring and summer work. They aren’t a winter glove. They are made from bamboo fibre that makes them hard wearing and at the same time breathable. They are very fixable and have a ‘skin-fit’ which makes them perfect for intricate work in the borders. They also clip to your belt, just in case you wan to do that.
For these reason this is No. 5 on Gardenwilds best gloves for gardening.
No. 5 |
These gloves are very reasonably priced, especially for Niwaki who tends to be on the high end of the price scale. A good thing about these glove is that they are water resistant. This is a massive help when the soil is damp. They have a ‘second skin feel’ (not sure about that phrase), which gives you perfect dexterity and allows you do do the more intricate jobs in the borders.
For these reason this is No. 4 on Gardenwilds best gloves for gardening.
No. 3 |
The grip is a bit thicker on these ones which make them better for doing slightly more heavy duty jobs but it might not be as suitable for the smaller jobs. They provide good protection and grip. They’re also very comfortable and easy to take on and off. These glove are good for everyday gardening tasks. They won’t be suitable for winter work.
For these reason this is No. 3 on Gardenwilds best gloves for gardening.
These gloves are very good in the cold weather! They also have a water proof lining heat resistant and thermal, which indispensable in cold and wet conditions. These glove are robust enough to protect you from things like thorns, holly and brambles. The only downside is they’re not as thin as the previous others so its harder to do the more delicate tasks. But I suppose it’s a trade off.
For these reason this is No. 2 on Gardenwilds best gloves for gardening.
Here’s our number 1! This glove uses a Thinsulate lining which gives you the best of both worlds, thermal protection and high flexibility. They are highly durable and resistant to most rough materials. Also they give you dexterity you need to the more delicate task. They aren’t going to protect you from thorns, however that they’re only drawback. They still our favourite by a long way.
For these reason this is No. 1 on Gardenwilds best gloves for gardening.
