Best Heavy Duty Gardening Gloves 2024

Tough gardening jobs such as digging, weeding, pruning and other labour intensive tasks need an equally tough pair of gloves to match!  Our Best Heavy Duty Gardening Gloves are ready for any challenge you or your garden throws at them, stronger than any intractable hedgerow or thicket you may face!

A good pair of heavy duty gloves can help you get started in the garden

The Best Heavy Duty Gardening Gloves

To find the ideal heavy duty gardening gloves for you, you can either click on the below point to head on down to the gloves of your choice, or you can scroll down and view all of the gloves in full. Our top picks are:

• The Best All Round Heavy Duty Gardening Gloves - Briers Smart Gardening Gloves
• The Best Heavy Duty Gardening Gloves with High Dexterity - Briers Multi-Grip All Rounder Gardening Gloves
• The Best Heavy Duty Gardening Grip Gloves - Clip Glove Gripper PVC Dot Gardening Gloves
• The Best Heavy Duty Gardening Gloves with Thorn Protection - HexArmor ThornArmor 3092 Gardening and Landscaping Gloves
• The Best Heavy Duty Gardening Gloves with Wrist Protection - Briers Ultimate Suede Gauntlets
• The Best Waterproof Heavy Duty Gardening Gloves - Cutter CW400 Leather Waterproof Men's Chainsaw Gloves
• The Best Heavy Duty Thermal Gardening Gloves - Cutter CW200 Goatskin Leather Men's Original Winter Work Gloves

Best All-Round Heavy Duty Gardening Gloves 

BRIERS SMART GARDENING GLOVES

Why We Love Them...

✔ Reinforced padding over palms and fingers to protect from injury
✔ High-quality 100% real leather which stays soft in wet conditions
✔ Hard-wearing but still soft to the touch 
✔ Velcro cuff allows user to adjust gloves to protect from dirt

Perfect For...

✔  Tough gardening jobs such as planting and digging

Not the Best For...

✗ Use in wet weather (See our solution)
✗ Use in cold weather (See our solution)
✗ Wrist protection (See our solution)

Editor's Verdict: The Briers Smart Gardening Gloves have been developed for more challenging garden tasks, with reinforced padding over palms and fingers to protect you from injury. The 100% real leather is hard-wearing and remains dextrous and soft even in wet conditions.

Best Heavy Duty Gardening Gloves with High Dexterity 

Briers Multi-Grip All Rounder Gardening Gloves

Why We Love Them...

✔ Protection against thorns and resistance to water
✔ Lightweight and flexible construction for maximum dexterity
✔ One piece fabric liner for maximum levels of comfort
✔ Rippled latex layer for a firm grip

Perfect For...

✔  Tough gardening jobs such as pruning which still require dexterity

Not the Best For...

✗ Use in wet weather (See our solution)
✗ Use in cold weather (See our solution)
✗ High risk of thorns (See our solution)

Editor's Verdict: The Briers Multi-Grip All Rounder Gardening Gloves are lightweight and flexible, allowing for dextrous movement. They're tough enough to resist thorns and water, but remain highly comfortable thanks to their one piece fabric liner. 

Best Heavy Duty Gardening Grip Gloves

Clip Glove Gripper PVC Dot Gardening Gloves

Why We Love Them...

✔ Exceptional grip provided by superb PVC dots
✔ Synthetic leather palm provides light thorn protection
✔ Includes a glove clip for hanging up or handling as a pair
✔ Terry thumb pad allows you to mop sweat from brow

Perfect For...

✔  Using tools, equipment and more in the garden

Not the Best For...

✗ Use in wet weather (See our solution)
✗ Use in cold weather (See our solution)
✗ High risk of thorns (See our solution)

Editor's Verdict: The Clip Glove Gripper PVC Dot Gardening Gloves use a PVC dot palm to provide superb grip, while a synthetic leather lining ensures outstanding protection in tough gardening jobs. The gloves include a special clip, which allows you to hang the gloves up in your garage, from your washing line or from each other as a pair.

Best Heavy Duty Gardening Gloves with Extreme Thorn Protection 

HEXARMOR THORNARMOR 3092 GARDENING AND LANDSCAPING GLOVES

Why We Love Them...

✔ Highly cut and puncture resistant SuperFabric construction
✔ Reinforced index finger and pinky wrap for touching thorns
✔ Double stitching for maximum durability
✔ HexVent near wrist to keep hands nice and cool

Perfect For...

✔ Gardening tasks with thorns, brambles or other sharp objects

Not the Best For...

✗ Use in wet weather (See our solution)
✗ Use in cold weather (See our solution)
✗ Wrist protection (See our solution)

Editor's Verdict: Reinforced stitching and three layers of SuperFabric mean that you can have faith that the HexArmor ThornArmor 3092 Gardening and Landscaping Gloves will completely protect your hands. The HexArmor Landscaping Gloves retain dexterity and offer full movement of your fingers and thumb, allowing you to grip tools without risk of dropping them.

Best Heavy Duty Gardening Gloves with Wrist Protection 

BRIERS ULTIMATE SUEDE GAUNTLETS

Why We Love Them...

✔ Gauntlet cuffs to protect the wrist from stinging thorns
✔ Ultimate suede is comfortable and attractive
✔ Durable suede construction for longevity
✔ Gloves retain full dexterity and flexibility

Perfect For...

✔ Working with hedgerows or other garden tasks where your arm is fully submerged

Not the Best For...

✗ Extreme thorn risk gardening (See our solution)
✗ Cold weather work (See our solution)
✗ Wet work (See our solution)

Editor's View: The Ultimate suede of the Briers Ultimate Suede Gauntlets is lightweight and durable, allowing for the dexterous handling of nettles and other stinging plants, while the gauntlet cuff design provides additional protection for your wrists. The gloves remain comfortable for easy periods of prolonged wear.

Best Waterproof Heavy Duty gardening Gloves 

Winner: Cutter CW400 Leather Waterproof Men's Chainsaw Gloves

Why We Love Them...

✔ Reinforced leather strip for additional protection
✔ Hydrophobic Cordura coating for wet weather conditions
✔ Smooth cow grain leather for a snug and comfortable fit
✔ Double stitching for durability and freedom of movement

Perfect For...

✔ Heavy duty gardening tasks in wet conditions

Not the Best For...

✗ Wrist protection (See our solution)
✗ High thorn risk (See our solution)
✗ High dexterity (See our solution)

Editor's Verdict: The cow grain leather palms, waterproof Cordura and double stitching of the Cutter CW400 Leather Waterproof Men's Chainsaw Gloves all work together to provide an excellent level of longevity in both wet and dry conditions. In addition, they are fully certified for use with garden power tools such as chainsaws, featuring 14 layers of cut-resistant material on the back of the left hand, and a reinforced leather strip across the knuckles.

Best Thermal Heavy Duty Gardening Gloves 

Winner:Cutter CW200 Goatskin Leather Men's Original Winter Work Gloves

Why We Love Them...

✔ Thermal lining keeps your hands protected against the cold
✔ Padded palm patch for additional durability and protection
✔ Extended cuff for additional wrist protection
✔ Durable, thick goatskin leather

Perfect For...

✔ Gardening outdoors in cold conditions

Not the Best For...

✗ High thorn risk work (See our solution)
✗ Use in wet weather (See our solution)
✗ Wrist and lower arm protection (See our solution)

Editor's Verdict: Designed with a thermal lining, the Cutter CW200 Goatskin Leather Men's Original Winter Work Gloves help keep you warm when working as an arborist or gardener outdoors in cold weather. The gloves provide a durable, flexible grip, ensuring the gloves don't inhibit your movement while also helping you keep a firm grasp on objects.

If you haven't found what you are looking for here, then don't worry as we have a full range of Gardening Gloves on our website. Alternatively, you can view our range of Heavy Duty Gardening Gloves to find more gloves suitable for tough garden tasks.

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