The Best Gardening Gloves on the Market Right Now
Spending time in your garden is an easy way to reconnect with nature and even get some exercise (yard work is hard work!), but operating various appliances, digging through dirt, and pulling weeds can wreak havoc on your hands. The good news is protecting yourself from insects, thorns, and common garden irritants—like poison ivy—is simple with the right pair of gloves. Ahead, discover some of our favorite pairs for pruning, general work, tough jobs, and more.
Top Picks
- Best All-Purpose Gardening Gloves: Martha Stewart Nitrile Coated All-Purpose Garden Gloves
- Gardening Gloves with Forearm Coverage: Smith & Hawken Roepickers Work Gloves
- Best Floral-Patterned Gardening Gloves: Anthropologie Floral Twill Garden Gloves
- Best Gloves for Weeding: Terrain Heirloom Garden Weeder Gloves
- High Tech Gardening Gloves: Digz High Performance Gardening Gloves
Courtesy of Martha
Keep your hands protected and your fingertips clean with these nitrile-coated all-purpose gloves, which were designed by Martha. The non-slip grip ensures you won't have any trouble holding onto your essential gardening tools.
Shop Now: Martha Stewart Nitrile Coated All-Purpose Garden Gloves, $16, amazon.com.
Forearm Coverage
Made with durable materials that will keep both your hands and forearms scratch-free, these utility gloves offer extended coverage; they're best for more challenging tasks that might expose you to poison ivy or sticker bushes.
Shop Now: Smith & Hawken Roepickers Work Gloves, $12, target.com.
Breathable
This breathable, one-size-fits-all pair from Bloomscape is made from a mix of nylon and nitrile and will take you from one growing season to the next. To prolong their lifespan, wash them regularly.
Shop Now: Bloomscape Garden Gloves, $20, bloomscape.com.
Floral
A utilitarian essential like gardening gloves can absolutely be stylish—this floral-patterned pair is proof. Plus, their built-in drawstring prevents loose soil and creepy-crawlies from slipping in while you work.
Shop Now: Anthropologie Floral Twill Garden Gloves, $38, anthropologie.com.
Synthetic Leather
Inspired by the gardens that encircle English cottages, these extended-cuff gloves feature leather-lined palms with reinforced thumbs and index fingers for maximum security; the top is made from a cotton twill with a blend of spandex to allow for full flexibility. And you won't have to worry about ruining the exclusive print while you are hard at work—luckily, this pair is machine washable.
Shop Now: Womanswork "Garden Of Paradise" Arm Saver Gloves, $34, womanswork.com.
Weeds, Beware
Looking for something lightweight for ultra-hot days? These cotton-nitrile blend gloves are breathable, but offer enough coverage for straightforward tasks, like weeding.
Shop Now: Terrain Heirloom Garden Weeder Gloves, $16, shopterrain.com.
Gauntlet Style
These handmade gauntlet-style gloves were created in an English tannery using top-of-the-line materials. Best of all, the leather is flexible and waterproof.
Shop Now: White Flower Farm English Garden Gauntlet Gloves, $39, whiteflowerfarm.com.
Tough Gloves
They may be soft on the inside, but these thick gloves have a tough exterior so you can take on that thorny rosebush or lop down a small tree.
Shop Now: Duluth Trading Women's Gardening Gauntlet Gloves, $44.95, duluthtrading.com.
Cute Cotton
We have yet to discover a pair of gloves with a prettier pattern. You'll have no difficulty spotting these beauties in your potting shed!
Shop Now: V&A William Morris Gardening Gloves, $29.98, amazon.com.
Heavy Duty
Best for heavy-duty jobs, these all-leather gloves will stop thorns, sticks, and bugs from hitting your skin.
Shop Now: Womanswork All Leather Gauntlet Glove, $48, womanswork.com.
Selfie Ready
These reinforced spandex-blend gardening gloves have a tech-friendly finger pad, so you can switch from gardening to snapping photos of your landscape with ease.
Shop Now: Digz High Performance Gardening Gloves, $14.28, amazon.com.
Radishes
Tend to your veggie garden in style, with a task-appropriate pair of gripped gloves made from a knit material.
Shop Now: My Little Belleville Radish Gardening Gloves, $23, wolfandbadger.com.
Mid-Cuff
Made from split-grain leather, these mid-length gloves provide plenty of coverage and come with elasticized cuffs, which keep you protected without restricting your movements.
Shop Now: Garden Works Mid Cuff Gloves, $34.95, gardeners.com.