Best work gloves UK
Updated: 16 October 2026
You searched for the best work gloves UK and you will not get one winner here. In this amazon.co.uk set the right glove depends on the job: light handling you will wear out, abrasion level 4 on a printed code, thorns, or one fitted pair you keep. None of the eleven listings is a blade glove, a sealed waterproof shell, or a heat glove. Prices and conflicts sit on the [work gloves comparison](/hub/occupational-safety/work-gloves). The Products Compared editorial team updated this page on 16 October 2026 from those listings. We did not lab-test them. A purchase through our links can earn a commission at no extra cost to you.
You searched for the best work gloves UK and you will not get one winner here.
You searched for the best work gloves UK and you will not get one winner here. In this amazon.co.uk set the right glove depends on the job: light handling you will wear out, abrasion level 4 on a printed code, thorns, or one fitted pair you keep. None of the eleven listings is a blade glove, a sealed waterproof shell, or a heat glove. Prices and conflicts sit on the work gloves comparison. The Products Compared editorial team updated this page on 16 October 2026 from those listings. We did not lab-test them. A purchase through our links can earn a commission at no extra cost to you.
Our top picks
| Badge | Product | Job in this set | EN 388 | Pack | Note | Price | Offer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best overall |  KAYGO KAYGO Safety Work Gloves MicroFoam Nitrile Coated 3 Pairs, KG18NB | Light handling, abrasion 4 | 4131 | 3 pairs | 9.4 | about £9.98 | View offer |
| Alternative |  DIY Doctor DIY Doctor Leather Gardening Gloves, Unisex Thorn Proof, 1 Pack | Roses, brambles, nettles | Not stated | 1 pair | 9.2 | about £8.49 | View offer |
| Preis-Tipp |  Supreme TTF Supreme TTF 24 pairs nitrile-coated nylon, size 9 | Latex-free crate, abrasion 4 | 4131, CAT II | 24 pairs | 9.0 | about £13.55 | View offer |
Best overall
KAYGO KAYGO Safety Work Gloves MicroFoam Nitrile Coated 3 Pairs, KG18NB9.4/10about £9.98
Alternative
DIY Doctor DIY Doctor Leather Gardening Gloves, Unisex Thorn Proof, 1 Pack9.2/10about £8.49
On this page
No single best glove
Price and stars point at different rows. KAYGO is 4.6 from 794 ratings at about £9.98 and prints EN 388 4131. Mechanix FastFit Covert is 4.4 from 11,105 ratings at about £13.49 and prints no EN 388 code. The star does not choose between a thin nitrile pack and one mechanic pair.
Rainberg’s 24-pair PU pack is about £15.99 and prints 3121. Supreme prints 4131 at about £13.55. The order of those decisions is on the work gloves buying guide.
Light handling and a crate you will wear out
For dry to slightly oily handling, take a PU multipack and treat it as a consumable. Rainberg’s 12-pair packs are about £9.99 and print CE EN 388 3121. The bullet rules out heavy oil and wet work, and reviewers call the coat too thin for brambles. Straame is 12 pairs, size M, about £9.99, with no EN 388 code, and some call the medium wafer thin.
Abrasion level 4 inside this set
KAYGO KG18NB is the top pick when you want abrasion level 4: three latex-free pairs, size L, about £9.98, with 4131 printed. Reviewers like the cable grip and report a coat that wears off. The second digit is still 1.
Supreme TTF size 9, 24 pairs at about £13.55, is the best value for that code as a crate. Shared reviews describe a thin coat and about a day on block laying. Skip both for glass or a knife. Coats are on the PU vs nitrile work gloves page.
Thorns, or one fitted pair
For roses and brambles, the leather cuff is DIY Doctor: one cowhide pair at about £8.49, and no EN 388 code. Reviewers praise the cuff, and they say a hard grab, raspberry canes, or acacia can still get through.
For one pair you keep, Mechanix FastFit Covert is about £13.49 in large, with a 0.6 mm synthetic leather palm and a touchscreen claim. Fingers rip within a week of harder work for some, and the gloves soak up water. Skip it when the site asks for EN 388 digits.
Who should leave this set
Leave when the job needs a letter this table does not print. Blades need an ISO 13997 A–F result. Chemicals need an EN 374 time. Heat needs EN 407.
RUFTUF prints EN 388 4-1-4-2 at about £12.40. It is a latex palm and a poor match for roses. If anyone reacts to latex, use a listing that prints latex-free.
Who should open which row
Open KAYGO for three latex-free pairs and a printed 4131 code. Open Supreme size 9 when you want that code as a crate. Open DIY Doctor for roses or brambles, and treat thorn proof as advertising. Leave the set for blades, a chemical time, or heat.
Common questions
Which glove in this set is the pick for light DIY and gardening?
For light, mostly dry DIY, use a PU crate you expect to replace: Rainberg’s 12-pair 3121 packs at about £9.99, or Straame’s 12-pair medium at about £9.99 if you can live without a printed code. Both run small in reviews, and both are too thin for brambles. Light garden dirt can sit on the same gloves. Roses and brambles move you to the leather cuff.
Which listing prints abrasion level 4?
KAYGO and both Supreme sizes print 4131, so the abrasion digit is 4. RUFTUF prints 4-1-4-2, so its abrasion digit is also 4, on a latex palm. SATRA puts level 4 at 8,000 cycles. Rainberg’s 3121 is abrasion 3, which SATRA puts at 2,000 cycles. The second digit on all of these codes is circular cut 1.
What should I buy for roses and brambles, and what is missing?
DIY Doctor, one pair at about £8.49, is the leather gauntlet in this set, and reviewers use the cuff on thorny growth. The listing prints no EN 388 code. Reviews say some thorns still get through, including raspberry canes and acacia, and one finger split in under two hours. The 95 percent fit claim is the seller’s figure for an 8–11 inch palm range.
When is one Mechanix pair a better buy than a crate?
Buy the Mechanix FastFit when you want one close-fitting pair for dry mechanical work and a phone, and you will keep it until it fails. At about £13.49 it costs more than a 12-pair PU box and covers one pair. It is the weaker buy when you finish a palm in a day, when the site requires EN 388 digits, or when the gloves will get wet. Reviews describe soak-through.
Why is the dearest glove here still cut level 1?
Rainberg’s 24-pair pack is about £15.99 and prints 3121. The cut digit is 1, the same as KAYGO and Supreme at 4131. You are paying for more PU pairs of an abrasion level 3 glove, and the unit-count field says 12.0 against a 24-pair title. Cut protection in this set does not climb with the shelf price.
Can I call KAYGO the best because it has 4.6 stars?
You can call it the top pick for light handling with a printed 4131 code and three pairs at about £9.98. The 4.6 is from 794 ratings. Mechanix’s 4.4 is from 11,105 ratings on a glove with no EN 388 code. KAYGO is the wrong pick for blades, for long weeding, and for a hand that already finds size L tight. The star supports the row. It does not erase the second digit.
Related pages
Sources
Public UK sources used for this comparison, retrieved on 16 October 2026.
- HSE: choosing gloves (retrieved 16 October 2026)
- HSE: PPE regulations 2022 (retrieved 16 October 2026)
- HSE: product safety and supply (retrieved 16 October 2026)
- HSE: PPE maintenance (retrieved 16 October 2026)
- HSE: latex allergies (retrieved 16 October 2026)
- GOV.UK: UKCA and CE by sector (retrieved 16 October 2026)
- SATRA: EN 388 (retrieved 16 October 2026)
- SATRA: EN ISO 21420 (retrieved 16 October 2026)