If you're a keen gardener, the summer is probably your favourite time of the year. Whilst the sun being out makes everything a little bit easier, it can also make your hands smelly, sweaty and irritated. We've put this guide together to showcase some of our favourite breathable Summer Gardening Gloves for the professional, amateur and enthusiast alike!
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Winner: HexArmor ThornArmor 3092 Gardening and Landscaping Gloves
As the saying goes, every rose has its thorn. If they're a constant threat to your hands, you can't go wrong with HexArmor ThornArmor 3092 Gardening and Landscaping Gloves. With a breathable back that allows air to enter and exit naturally, their triple-layered palm and reinforced fingertips combine to form one of the most protective pair of gloves on the market!
What We Love:
Breathable design stops hands from becoming uncomfortable
Ideal for pruning, trimming and handling seriously sharp brambles
Maximum level F cut-resistance rating, with added thorn resistance
Velcro cuff and a breathable back panel allows air to enter and exit
Editor's Verdict: Tried, tested and loved by professionals up and down the country, the breathable back on these HexArmor Gardening Gloves makes them perfect for summer. A must have for serious at-home gardeners and professional landscapers alike!
Leather gauntlet gloves with a soft cotton interior
Ideal for pruning tasks or handling thorns and brambles
Carabiner lets you clip the gloves to your belt for safe keeping
Extended cotton-lined cuff protects the wrist and forearm
Best Summer Gardening Gloves for Brambles
Winner: Showa Floreo 370 Blue Lightweight Gardening Gloves
Brambles can be easily navigated if you're wearing the right pair of gloves. Showa Floreo 370 Blue Lightweight Gardening Gloves are sleek and lightweight, allowing you to pick, prune and trim what you need without worrying about them.
What We Love:
Breathable nylon liner promotes the release of odours and smells
Elasticated knit-wrist makes removal a breeze
Lightweight and "close" design doesn't hoard sweat and perspiration
Perfect for picking berries and trimming back bramble heavy hedges
Editor's Verdict: Whether you're pruning your own bramble hedges or you're making the most of summer by getting out and about to picking wild berries, these Showa Gloves are an affordable way to keep your hands safe and sweat-free.
Winner: Clip Glove General Purpose Gardening Gloves
Clip Glove General Purpose Gardening Gloves are made with lightweight spandex that comes into it's own when things get hot and sweaty during the summer months! Their unique carabiner prevents loss and misplacement and their reinforced fingertips are great for handling the tools necessary to prune and clip a rose bush effectively.
What We Love:
Breathable and lightweight spandex liner excels in the summer
Keeps hands feeling (and smelling) fresher
Carabiner attachment stops misplacement during a tea break!
Robust fabric makes using secateurs and clippers easy
Editor's Verdict: If you're looking for gloves that promote the correct and safe use of secateurs and clippers during the summer, look no further. Their breathable liner is flexible and breathable for combatting the bad smells and odours that build up whilst you work!
Whether you're buying in bulk for a school or you've got little ones who are sprouting their green fingers this summer, you can't go wrong with Briers Kids Digger Gardening Gloves. They're our number one choice for getting your kids out and about in the garden this summer.
What We Love:
Specifically designed for smaller hands!
One-piece elasticated liner lets air pass through the gloves
Perfect for children with irritation-prone skin
Colourful and fun-design, perfect for keeping kids engaged
Editor's Verdict: Whether it's planting vegetables or helping out with potting and planting, Briers Kids Gardening Gloves do it all. Their one-piece elasticated liner helps combat odour and lowers the risk of allergic and dermatological reactions.
Portwest A260 Oves Goatskin Leather Gardening Gloves are soft, supple and incredibly comfortable, making them perfect for anybody wanting a good-quality pair of leather gloves this summer. If you've used leather before and found it hot and sweaty, this breathable goatskin foundation helps stop your hands overheating.
What We Love:
Goatskin leather is one of the most breathable leathers on the market
Prevent your hands overheating during the summer
Great shelf life thanks to abrasion, scuff and scratch resistance
Soft, supple and incredibly comfortable!
Editor's Verdict: Leather is the traditional material in glove making for a reason. Goatskin is inherently waterproof, making them just as good for use in winter!
Reinforced index fingers and extended cuffs for safety
Jersey lining is comfortable, light and breathable
Best Waterproof Gardening Gloves for Summer
Winner: Briers PVC Waterproof Gardening Gloves
During the summer using hoses, watering cans and sprinkler systems can mean microscopic droplets make their way inside your gloves. This can cause bacterial growth that results in irritation and bad smells. PVC Waterproof Gardening Gloves form a watertight seal thanks to their PVC coating, allowing you to get on with doing what you do what you do best!
What We Love:
PVC coating forms a watertight seal
Guard against odours and bad smells with a complete seal
Elasticated cuff guards against the entrance of dirt and debris
Essential protection against abrasions, scuffs and scratches
Editor's Verdict: PVC provides a watertight seal that makes sure your hands stay dry at all. A complete waterproof seal helps eliminate the presence of perspiration, meaning your hands stay fresh and odour-free for longer when temperatures rise!
Double latex coating offers superb water resistance
Best Floral Gardening Gloves for Summer
Winner: Briers Floral Leather Gardening Gloves
Briers Floral Leather Gardening Gloves are a beautifully crafted floral pair that are best for light tasks like trimming and cutting. Designed to show off the beautiful floral pattern, they look great as far from mud as you can get them! They are lightweight and feature a Velcro fastening at the wrist which can be adjusted to allow more or less air to pass through the glove when things heat up.
What We Love:
Beautiful floral design on a pink background
Safety isn't compromised in the name of fashion
Stretchy mesh material is highly breathable
Extended cuff helps protect wrists against dirt, dust and debris
Editor's Verdict: With a beautifully floral design on a muted pink background, you'd be forgiven for thinking these gloves were all about style. Their Velcro wrist fastening that can be loosened and lightweight breathable material help minimise sweat buildup and the presence of nasty odours!
A pair of purple medium-sized ladies' gardening gloves
Ideal for planting, weeding and gentle pruning
100% leather padding on palm and fingers
Keystone thumb and stretch mesh for dexterity
Best Heavy-Duty Summer Gardening Gloves
Winner: Portwest A210 Canadian Leather Rigger Gardening Gloves
A good quality pair of rigger-style gardening gloves are an essential part of any garden shed! Perfect for the more rough and ready tasks, they're just as good for getting down and dirty in the mud. With a whole host of resistance to abrasions, cuts and tearing, Portwest A210 Safety Gloves are a must have option for summer.
What We Love:
Thick design makes light work of thorns and brambles
Accredited resistance to abrasions, cuts and tearing
Some of the best general gardening protection on the market
Extended cuff helps prevent dirt, dust and debris entering your wrist
Editor's Verdict: Portwest A210s are our go to choice for rigger-style gardening gloves. Perfect for dirtier and more heavy-duty tasks like digging, planting and weeding, they're made with thick fabric and feature an extended cuff for additional wrist protection!
