Best Waterproof Gardening Gloves 2024

Plenty of us can't wait to get back out into the garden, and if we have to garden in wet weather, so be it. Thankfully, there is a wide range of waterproof gardening gloves that can be used to plant bulbs, strim your grass or deal with overgrown weeds and thorns. This guide has been created to help you find the Best Waterproof Gardening Gloves, ensuring that you can stay dry while out in the garden.

Find Your Ideal Waterproof Gardening Gloves

You might know what you want your gardening gloves for, and if that is the case, click on the below link to head on down to the gloves of your choice. If not, you can scroll down and view all of the best waterproof gloves available today.

• Best All Round Waterproof Gardening Gloves
• Best Thermal Waterproof Gardening Gloves
• Best Thornproof Waterproof Gardening Gloves
• Best Tough Heavy Duty Waterproof Gardening Gloves
• Best Waterproof Gardening Gloves for Planting, Bulbing and More
• Best Waterproof Gardening Leather Gloves

Best All-Round Waterproof Gardening Gloves

Winner: Skytec Argon Waterproof Thermal Gloves

Why We Love Them...

✔ Super thick and warm winter gardening gloves with a waterproof lining
✔ Include a double fleece lining for superior warmth
✔ Offer enough grip and flexibility for grabbing tools, equipment and materials
✔ Thick enough to protect against moderate mechanical risks

Perfect For...

✔ Digging, planting and weeding
✔ Use in wet and thermal weather
✔ Digging, planting, clearing shrubbery and more

Not the Best For...

✗ Operating gardening machinery (See our solution)
✗ Higher dexterity work (See our solution)
✗ Thorn handling (See our solution)

Editor's Verdict: The Skytec Argon Gloves use a double fleece lining to provide a good level of warmth, while the waterproof lining keeps your hands warm in freezing conditions. The gloves are fairly thick for mechanical protection, ideal for most gardening tasks.

Best Thermal Waterproof Gardening Gloves

Winner: Ejendals Tegera 295 Waterproof Thermal Work Gloves

Why We Love Them...

✔ Use a Thinsulate lining to provide a combination of dexterity and warmth
✔ Gloves are fully waterproof for use in rainy weather
✔ Highly flexible for using tools and machinery
✔ Good mechanical protection for handling thorns, twigs and shrubbery

Perfect For...

✔ Working with brambles, weeds, plants and more
✔ Clearing brambles, thorns and holly
✔ Use in wet and cold weather

Not the Best For...

✗ Heavy duty gardening work See our solution)
✗ Handling wood and timber (See our solution)
✗ Working with extremely sharp thorns (See our solution)

Editor's Verdict: The Ejendals Tegera 295 Waterproof Thermal Gloves use a Thinsulate lining to provide outstanding warmth in cold weather, while also providing the dexterity for more precise handling tasks. The gloves are fully waterproof, ensuring protection in rainy weather.

Best Thornproof Waterproof Gardening Gloves

Winner: MaxiDry Zero Thermal Waterproof Gloves 56-451

Why We Love Them...

✔ For tough gardening tasks with a water risk
✔ Ideal for use in the yard and shed thanks to good oil resistance
✔ Thermal for use in wet working conditions
✔ Reinforced grip ideal for handling tools and materials

Perfect For...

✔ General gardening tasks in wet and cold weather
✔ Refilling your lawn mower with fuel thanks to oil resistant palms
✔ For using with thorns and other sharp items

Not the Best For...

✗ Handling wood and timber (See our solution)
✗ High dexterity work (See our solution)
✗ Lower risk gardening (See our solution)

Editor's Verdict: The MaxiDry Zero Thermal Waterproof Gloves 56-451 offer outstanding protection against water and the cold, while also ensuring good resistance against thorns. This makes the gloves well suited to wet weather work while handling roses and other sharp plants.

Best Tough Heavy Duty Waterproof Gardening Gloves

Winner: Snickers Thermal Waterproof Extreme Weather Gloves

Why We Love Them...

✔ Outstanding thermal and waterproof gardening gloves
✔ Extra-tough for handling rough and coarse items
✔ Uses a Hipora lining for cold and water resistance
✔ Tough design can handle pretty much anything your garden throws at them

Perfect For...

✔ Tough gardening jobs in harsh weather conditions
✔ Outstanding protection against thorns and sharp items
✔ Planting, bulbing, digging, using tools and more

Not the Best For...

✗ High dexterity gardening (See our solution)
✗ Low risk gardening work (See our solution)
✗ Use in warmer working conditions (See our solution)

Editor's View: The Snickers Thermal Waterproof Extreme Weather Gloves are among the toughest gardening gloves available, using a Hipora gardening and a brushed lining for outstanding mechanical protection. The gloves are thermal and waterproof, suitable for handling wood, timber work, planting, digging and other gardening work.

Best Waterproof Gardening Gloves for Planting, Bulbing, Weeding and More

Winner: Briers Seed and Weed Gardening Gloves

Why We Love Them...

✔ Seamless and breathable liner ideal for warmer work
✔ Includes a waterproof nitrile liner for use in wet weather
✔ High dexterity ideal for more low risk gardening tasks
✔ Good nitrile coating can protect against moderate garden risks

Perfect For...

✔ Wet weather work in the garden
✔ Low risk jobs like planting, bulbing and more
✔ Digging around in soil and using gardening tools

Not the Best For...

✗ Use in cold weather (See our solution)
✗ Handling timber and more (See our solution)
✗ Protecting against thorns (See our solution)

Editor's Verdict: The Briers Seed and Weed Gardening Gloves are thin and flexible waterproof gardening gloves which can be used for low risk gardening jobs. They are particularly well suited to low risk wet work such as planting bulbs, weeding your garden and using lawn mowers and spades.

Best Waterproof Gardening Leather Gloves

Winner: Ejendals Tegera 290 Hi-Vis Waterproof Leather Gloves

Why We Love Them...

✔ Versatile gloves ideal for home and professional use
✔ Can be used in dry and wet environments for all weathers
✔ Goatskin leather is soft, supple and very flexible 
✔ Tough and durable gloves designed to last rigorous use

Perfect For...

✔ Use all year round, for every day protection
✔ Dark conditions with hi-visibility design
✔ Protection against light bumps, scratches and cuts 

Not the Best For...

✗ Planting, bulbing and weeding (See our solution)
✗ Thermal gardening gloves (See our solution)
✗ Very heavy-duty gardening gloves (See our solution)

Editor's Verdict: Finally, the Ejendals Tegera 290 Hi-Vis Waterproof Leather Gloves ensure hands are dry and comfortable without compromising tactility due to their strong yet flexible goatskin leather construction. Featuring a high-visibility design and bamboo-lining for softness and safety, these gloves allow you to prune and dig for gardening at home and tougher agricultural work.

View the Full Range

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 Winter Gardening Gloves, a category full of thermal and waterproof gardening gloves for harsher weather.

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