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Waterproof work gloves buying guide

Updated: 17 October 2026

You are packing a van before a damp morning, or you are at a wet allotment, and every title says waterproof. A waterproof work gloves buying guide has to name the job before the brand. By the end you should know whether you need a thin latex dip, a fleece or terry liner, or a code this set does not print. Prices sit on our [waterproof work gloves comparison](/hub/protective-clothing/waterproof-work-gloves). The Products Compared editorial team used amazon.co.uk listings from 15 October 2026 and HSE glove guidance. This is not a lab test. A qualifying purchase can earn a commission at no extra cost to you.

You are packing a van before a damp morning, or you are at a wet allotment, and every title says waterproof. A waterproof work gloves buying guide has to name the job before the brand.

Our top picks

Baratec Baratec 12 pairs, size 9/L

Best overall

Baratec Baratec 12 pairs, size 9/L
8.5/10about £28.65
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PROGANDA PROGANDA 2 pairs, medium

Best value

PROGANDA PROGANDA 2 pairs, medium
7.8/10about £5.99
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GAVOROHANS GAVOROHANS 6201w, 2 pairs, L

Alternative

GAVOROHANS GAVOROHANS 6201w, 2 pairs, L
8.4/10about £9.99
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On this page
  1. 1.Start with the job
  2. 2.Read the dip, not the title
  3. 3.Ask what proof the page actually prints
  4. 4.Size, pack, cuff, and latex

Start with the job

Rain on a fork, a wet wheelbarrow, and a car wash are one problem: water on the outside, while you still need to feel the handle. A British winter yard, a dawn stable, or a cold room is another, because a thin film will not stop the cold. Light building can be either, depending on whether you only want a van spare or you are handling something with a safety data sheet. In this set the unlined latex knits are PROGANDA, flintronic, the KAYGO KG150, and the Baratec size 9/L twelve-pack. Fleece or terry sits on the GAVOROHANS 6201w, the Ga812, and the OriStout OR0070016. The leather option is the SLARMOR Jx-zs-l, cowhide with 100 g Thinsulate named. A thin pair for April rain is the wrong pair for a January yard. Which listing matches which morning is on best waterproof work gloves.

Read the dip, not the title

Read how far the coating goes. A palm dip leaves the knit back open, so rain can still reach the skin. A fuller latex coat covers more of the hand you get wet. Trade notes on full dips still treat that coverage as rain and wet handling, not as hands held underwater. A full dip is coverage. It is not a waterproof, chemical, or immersion test, and those notes did not test these ASINs. The KAYGO KG150 bullets say the glove is for wet work where full hand immersion is not required. That limit is useful, and it is not an EN 511 digit. A knit cuff can let water in at the wrist even when the fingers are coated, and a larger letter size does not close that gap. Coatings do not breathe, so sweat builds up and drying can take days, which is why a second pair matters.
Baratec Baratec 12 pairs, size 9/L

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Baratec Baratec 12 pairs, size 9/L
8.5/10about £28.65
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Ask what proof the page actually prints

Ask for a code only if the workplace needs one. HSE points wet-work waterproofing at EN 374-2. Chemicals are EN 374-3, and you still need breakthrough data for that substance. EN 388 is mechanical. EN 511 is cold and water, with a pass or a fail for water. None of these tables print an EN 511 digit or an EN 374-2 code. Only Baratec prints a mechanical line, EN 388:2016 2121X, beside EN 420. Read 2121X as modest: abrasion 2, coupe cut 1, tear 2, puncture 1, and no ISO cut letter. Cut-resistant on the flintronic six-pack, and thorn proof on the Ga812, are feature words without digits. A home gardener can move on to fit and a spare. A site that must document PPE cannot. Fuel, solvent, wet cement, and latex allergy belong on waterproof gloves for wet work.

Size, pack, cuff, and latex

EN ISO 21420 size 8, often sold as M, is 203 mm around the hand and 182 mm long. Size 9, often sold as L, is 229 mm and 192 mm. Reviews on Baratec, SLARMOR, and OriStout say the labelled size missed the hand. The letter on the title is not that measurement. A pack changes how many dry pairs you have, not the film on each one. Two pairs cover the drying time. Six flintronic pairs stock a shed. Twelve Baratec pairs are a site box, still size 9/L and still unlined. Machine washing is blamed for a cracked or sticky film, so follow the care line on the pair you bought. Most of this set is natural rubber latex. HSE says people with a latex allergy should not wear latex gloves, and the KAYGO line "nitrile free" is a warning if you react, not a comfort claim.

Common questions

What should I decide first?
Decide the job: rain and wet tools, or a cold yard or cold room. That picks an unlined dip or a fleece, terry, or leather liner. Then read the coating, any printed standard, and the size in millimetres. A waterproof title does not do those checks.
Is a full latex dip a waterproof test?
No. A fuller dip covers more than a palm coat, and a knit cuff can still leak at the wrist. None of these amazon.co.uk tables print an EN 511 water digit. KAYGO's bullets say full immersion is not required. That is a limit on the claim, not a pass mark.
Do I need a fleece liner for UK rain?
Not for mild rain if you need to feel the tool. PROGANDA, flintronic, KAYGO, and Baratec name no liner. Fleece or terry, on GAVOROHANS and OriStout, is for a winter yard or a cold room. The liner is not EN 511.
Does a twelve-pair pack change the glove?
It changes the spare, not the coating. Baratec is twelve size 9/L pairs at £28.65, with modest EN 388:2016 2121X printed, and a review says they are not warm in winter. You can swap a wet pair. You do not get a higher cut level or a chemical approval.
What if I am allergic to latex?
Do not buy this set. HSE says people with a natural rubber latex allergy should not wear latex gloves. These listings are latex-coated. One KAYGO buyer with eczema reports a strong skin reaction. That single review is enough to leave the category.
Should I trust "thorn proof" with no digits?
No. A feature adjective is not a code. Ga812 says thorn proof, and a flintronic page says cut-resistant, without an EN 388 string. Only Baratec prints digits, and 2121X is a low mechanical score.

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Sources

Public UK sources and the amazon.co.uk listings used for this comparison. Shelf prices, stars and review counts were captured on 15 October 2026.

  1. HSE, choosing gloves (retrieved 16 October 2026)
  2. HSE, latex allergies (retrieved 16 October 2026)
  3. HSE, HSG262, managing skin exposure risks at work (retrieved 16 October 2026)
  4. HSE, PPE Regulations 2022 (retrieved 16 October 2026)
  5. HSE, PPE product safety and supply (retrieved 16 October 2026)
  6. Cromwell Safety Glove Guide, August 2023 (retrieved 16 October 2026)
  7. Granberg, EN ISO 21420:2020 (retrieved 16 October 2026)
  8. amazon.co.uk listings for the eleven gloves in this set (retrieved 15 October 2026)