Thornproof gloves - do they really exist?

N1mr0d

Hi folks

Has anyone found a brand that can genuinely stand up to the likes of berberis and pyracantha even if you inadvertantly grab it a bit hard?

Thanks

Lotus-eater

I haven't and I've tried all sorts of very thick leather gloves.

I know you can get kevlar gloves, but I've never tried them. I suspect it would be very difficult to get a glove that would keep out those thorns. I am just very careful.

peter_the_piper

I've been using some thick leather gauntlets, don't remember where from, which resist all brambles, roses etc even my growing pup was not able to make a dent in them.

Sally_A

A flat roofer accidently left a glove behind, unsure what it's made of, but it's quite thick and rubbery/plasticy. It seems good against brambles.

rhiwfield

Not sure any glove is totally thornproof but try googling hedgelaying mitts

cootambear

pruning shears?

molerat

http://stantonhope.com/Workwear_013700_Barbed_Wire_Gloves.asp will do the job :cool:

morg_monster

Showa gloves are ace and I have found that they stand up to brambles, but not pyrcantha or other "big" thorns. Doh. they are quite thin though, so maybe with another larger "thornproof-but-not-really" pair on top it might work?

cautious_bob

Hello
Husquavarna make a very good gardening glove- leather fingers and palm, fabric back . The nice thing about it is that its quite a neat glove, close fitting and good to wear when using secateurs etc.
Cost about £10 a pair
I've done a lot of very rough work in them (esp brambles) - and I don't like wearing gloves - mind you- as they are gloves your wrists get scratched to bits anyway.
As Husquavarna make chainsaws etc a horticultural equip supplier is likely to stock these gloves (but these are not chainsaw safety gloves- they are a different item)
Well worth a tenner in my book
I also use heavy leather gauntlets(£4- made in China) same supplier - good for handling barbed wire, moving concrete blocks etc but so thick that cannot use secateurs etc with them- only suitable for those partic tasks- but great protection for those heavy duty jobs
Bob

N1mr0d

Thanks for all your replies, from the clues I have managed to find a range that are designed for picking up hypodermic needles, a connection that I hadn't thought of. They are not cheap, and not guaranteed to be thornproof but I am going to try a pair. As for protecting your arms my old waxproof cotton does that even though it is consigned to live in the shed due to its aroma.