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12 Best Gardening Gloves for Anyone Doing Yard Work
Pull weeds, prune, and plant with a comfortable pair.
A gardener's tool kit would not be complete without a pair of the best gardening gloves. Not only do they protect your hands from the elements, but they're also a must-have for every backyard chore whether you're killing weeds, planting seedlings in your vegetable garden, installing a flowering vine, or cutting perennial herbs. In fact, we'd even go so far as to say they're one of the most essential garden tools out there.
Ree Drummond tends to her own garden at home and will attest to it: "I've had my fair share of cute floral gardening gloves," she says, "but a few years I 'borrowed' a pair of Ladd's deerskin gloves, and they have become the gardening gloves of my dreams. You can't hurt 'em!" Just like her, you might end up with multiple pairs. That's why we've rounded up an assortment of the best garden gloves.
Our Top Picks
There are so many different colors and styles to choose from here. You'll find nitrile palm gloves, which are ideal if you're planting seeds or weeding, as they offer manual dexterity while keeping your fingers dry (yes, they're even helpful for starting seeds indoors). If you're trimming hedges or training your rose bushes up a trellis, you need gloves with leather gauntlets, which are long sleeves that extend up your arms and protect you from scratches. If you do a lot of heavy gardening, real leather gloves tend to stand up to a lot of wear and tear, lasting for more than one season.
Check out these gardening gloves, and pay attention to sizing charts to ensure a good fit. (Don't forget a great pair of gardening shoes, too!)
Wells Lamont Women's Soft Deerskin Full Leather Gloves
Here's a close dupe of Ladd's deerskin gloves—aka "the gardening gloves of my dreams" as Ree calls them. Deerskin is a naturally soft and flexible material, making it comfortable to wear for light work in the yard. These gloves also come with reinforced stitching and textured palms for extra grip.
The Pioneer Woman Vintage Floral Goatskin Leather Gloves
These pretty floral gloves from The Pioneer Woman were designed with style and comfort in mind. The leather and spandex design offers protection and breathability, and the index finger and thumb even have touchscreen capabilities!
Nitrile Palm Floral Gloves
These budget-priced, bright pink gloves will never get lost in the garden! Plus, the nitrile coating is best for tasks involving chemicals, including herbicide, pesticides, or fungicides.
Heirloom Garden Arm Saver Gloves
Heirloom Garden Arm Saver Gloves
Believe it or not, these patterned gloves are as practical as they are beautiful. Their long cuffs will protect you from scratches, sunburn, bug bites, and more.
Second Skin Garden Gloves
Stretchy and form-fitting, these gloves are called a "second skin" for a reason. Though they're tough and water-resistant, they're supple enough to allow you to really feel what you're working with.
Wells Lamont Women's Heavy-Duty Cowhide Gloves
These heavy-duty leather gloves have a reinforced palm that's puncture resistant and great for extended wear. They're best for heavy tasks that don't require a lot of manual dexterity, such as digging.
Leather Gardening Gloves for Women
Get a grip with these leather gardening gloves that feature a flexible, ergonomic design to help you better hold your gardening tools. They're a popular pick with 1,800+ reviews!
Water-Resistant Gloves with Adjustable Wrists
These water-resistant gloves have an adjustable wrist to keep dirt and debris from ending up in your glove while working.
Waterproof Thermal Winter Work Gloves
Tired of freezing your fingers off during early spring and late fall outdoor chores? These insulated gloves have fleece lining and a latex coating for grip and tear resistance in cold weather.
Water-Resistant Leather Gloves
These heavy-duty leather gloves go through a special tanning process to make them breathable, yet also water resistant. They're good for medium-duty use.
Pigskin Leather Gloves With Gauntlets
Wear these budget-friendly, soft leather gloves with gauntlets to protect from scratches or rash-causing plants like poison ivy.
Gardening Gloves with Adjustable Wrist Straps
Gardening Gloves with Adjustable Wrist Straps
A reinforced leather palm, touchscreen capability, and adjustable wrist straps make these gloves a great option for multitaskers. And how fun are those colors?
Arricca Elin SanSone has written about health and lifestyle topics for Prevention, Country Living, Woman's Day, and more. She’s passionate about gardening, baking, reading, and spending time with the people and dogs she loves.
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