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The 12 Best Work Gloves – Guide

The 12 Best Work Gloves – Guide

Work gloves are of central importance for work safety. Even at home, you should use high-quality gloves that are suitable for your activities. Find out here what you should look for when buying work gloves and what criteria you can use to recognize good work gloves.

We have not only compiled a checklist with the most important criteria for work gloves, but also many product recommendations for you.

Checklist For Work Gloves

Material
  • Assembly gloves must provide a lot of dexterity. They are usually made of nylon, leather or a combination of both materials.
  • Chemical gloves are made of latex, rubber, various laminates, PVC and neoprene. For working with acids, acid-resistant gloves must be chosen, such as those made of PVC.
  • For work with metal, leather work gloves that are insensitive to flying sparks are suitable.
Size
  • Work gloves are usually offered in sizes 6 to 12.
  • For a good fit and optimal safety, you should try on the gloves before buying.
Safety
  • Work gloves must comply with certain standards.
  • EN 420 specifies general requirements for work gloves and how they must be tested and marked by the manufacturer.
  • Other standards include DIN EN 374 for chemical gloves, DIN EN 407 for heat protection gloves, DIN EN 511 for cold protection gloves, and DIN EN 12477 for welding protection gloves.
  • Pictograms on the packaging and gloves indicate that the glove meets the minimum requirements of the respective standard.
  • The standard is indicated above the pictogram. Below it is a number consisting of several digits, which indicates how resistant the glove is to various influences. The higher the number, the higher the resistance.
  • In addition, work gloves must bear the CE mark. This shows that the gloves meet the health and safety requirements of EU directives.
Protection Categories
  • Work gloves are divided into three protection categories.
  • Category I offers protection against low risks and is temperature resistant up to 50 °C. These work gloves are suitable for cleaning activities with mild detergents, gardening or repairs, for example.
  • Category II protects against medium risks. You can wear work gloves of this category for all activities that do not fall into category I or III.
  • Category III protects against high risks. This includes, for example, handling chemicals, electricity or temperatures above 100 °C.

Here you can find the top 12 most popular work gloves.

Tip: You can find many great thermal gloves in our The 7 best thermal work gloves – guide.

The Best Sellers Of Work Gloves

We have compiled the most popular work gloves for you in this bestseller list.

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1 COOLJOB 10 Pairs Safety Work Gloves for Men Women Non-slip, Nitrile Rubber Coated Working Garden Yard Gloves Bulk with Grip, Palm Dipped Oil Resistant and Hand-friendly, MultiPack (Blue Gray, X-Large) COOLJOB 10 Pairs Safety Work Gloves for Men Women Non-slip, Nitrile Rubber Coated Working Garden...
2 Ironclad General Utility Work Gloves GUG, All-Purpose, Performance Fit, Durable, Machine Washable, (1 Pair), Medium - GUG-03-M , Black Ironclad General Utility Work Gloves GUG, All-Purpose, Performance Fit, Durable, Machine Washable,...
3 Wells Lamont mens Work Gloves, Grey, Large Pack of 5 US Wells Lamont mens Work Gloves, Grey, Large Pack of 5 US
4 HANDLANDY Mens Work Gloves Touch screen, Synthetic Leather Utility Gloves, Flexible Breathable Fit- Padded Knuckles & Palm (Large) HANDLANDY Mens Work Gloves Touch screen, Synthetic Leather Utility Gloves, Flexible Breathable Fit-...
5 G & F Products G & F 5215L-5 Premium Suede Double Palm & Index Finger Work Gloves with 2 & 1/2 Rubberized Safety Cuff, 5 Pair Pack, Large, Grey G & F Products G & F 5215L-5 Premium Suede Double Palm & Index Finger Work Gloves with 2 & 1/2...
6 DULFINE Safety Work Gloves PU Coated-12 Pairs,Red Seamless Knit Glove with Polyurethane Coated Smooth Grip on Palm & Fingers, for Men and Women, Ideal for General Duty Work (Large) DULFINE Safety Work Gloves PU Coated-12 Pairs,Red Seamless Knit Glove with Polyurethane Coated...
7 Gorilla Grip Slip Resistant Work Gloves 25 Pack , Large, Black Gorilla Grip Slip Resistant Work Gloves 25 Pack , Large, Black
8 G & F Products unisex adult All Purpose Utility Work Gloves High Performance Mechanics Gloves assorted colors 3 Pair Value Pack, Black, Grey, Blue, X-Large Pack of US G & F Products unisex adult All Purpose Utility Work Gloves High Performance Mechanics Gloves...
9 Wells Lamont FX3 Men's Extreme Dexterity Extra Wear Work Gloves, Touchscreen, Large 7853C, Black Wells Lamont FX3 Men's Extreme Dexterity Extra Wear Work Gloves, Touchscreen, Large 7853C, Black
10 DEX FIT Nitrile Work Gloves FN330, 3 Pairs, 3D-Comfort Stretchy Fit, Firm Grip, Thin & Lightweight, Touch-Screen Compatible, Durable, Breathable & Cool, Machine Washable; Black XL (10) DEX FIT Nitrile Work Gloves FN330, 3 Pairs, 3D-Comfort Stretchy Fit, Firm Grip, Thin & Lightweight,...
11 WZQH Leather Work Gloves for Men or Women. Large Glove for Gardening, Tig/Mig Welding, Construction, Chainsaw, Farm, Ranch, etc. Cowhide, Cotton Lined, Utility, Firm Grip, Durable. Coffee-grey L WZQH Leather Work Gloves for Men or Women. Large Glove for Gardening, Tig/Mig Welding, Construction,...
12 G & F Products 12 Pairs X-Large Rubber Latex Double Coated Work Gloves for Construction, gardening gloves, heavy duty Cotton Blend,3100XL,Blue G & F Products 12 Pairs X-Large Rubber Latex Double Coated Work Gloves for Construction, gardening...
13 KAYGO Safety Work Gloves PU Coated-12 Pairs, KG11PB, Seamless Knit Glove with Polyurethane Coated Smooth Grip on Palm & Fingers, for Men and Women, Ideal for General Duty Work (Medium, Black) KAYGO Safety Work Gloves PU Coated-12 Pairs, KG11PB, Seamless Knit Glove with Polyurethane Coated...
14 LOCCEF Safety Work Gloves MicroFoam Nitrile Coated-12 Pairs,Seamless Knit Nylon Gloves,Home Improvement,Micro-Foam Gloves (12 Pairs 11/XXL) LOCCEF Safety Work Gloves MicroFoam Nitrile Coated-12 Pairs,Seamless Knit Nylon Gloves,Home...
15 Manusage Nitrile Work Gloves, 3D Comfort Stretch Fit, Powerful Grip, Touchscreen, Durable Foam Coated, Flexible, Lightweight, Machine Washable, Size-M Yellow 6 Pairs Manusage Nitrile Work Gloves, 3D Comfort Stretch Fit, Powerful Grip, Touchscreen, Durable Foam...
16 Wells Lamont mens Leather Work Gloves with Wrist Closure DIY Yardwork Construction Motorcycle Large Wells Lamont, Saddletan, Large Pack of 1 US Wells Lamont mens Leather Work Gloves with Wrist Closure DIY Yardwork Construction Motorcycle Large...
17 Ironclad Ranchworx Work Gloves RWG2, Premier Leather Work Glove, Performance Fit, Durable, Machine Washable, (1 Pair), RWG2-03-M,Brown/Black Ironclad Ranchworx Work Gloves RWG2, Premier Leather Work Glove, Performance Fit, Durable, Machine...
18 MaxiFlex PIP 34-874/L Maxi Flex Ultimate 34874 Foam Nitrile Palm Coated Gloves, Gray, Large (Pack of 12) MaxiFlex PIP 34-874/L Maxi Flex Ultimate 34874 Foam Nitrile Palm Coated Gloves, Gray, Large (Pack of...
19 NEOTRIL Safety Work Gloves MicroFoam Nitrile Coated-3 Pairs, Seamless Knit Nylon Bulk Pack Working Gloves with Grip for Men Women Light Duty Work,Automotive,Warehouse (Gray,L) NEOTRIL Safety Work Gloves MicroFoam Nitrile Coated-3 Pairs, Seamless Knit Nylon Bulk Pack Working...
20 Evridwear Cotton Polyester String Knit Shell Safety Protection Work Gloves for Painter Mechanic Industrial Warehouse Gardening Construction Men & Women 12 Pairs, With one Side Dots, L Size Evridwear Cotton Polyester String Knit Shell Safety Protection Work Gloves for Painter Mechanic...

Tip: You can find many great gardening gloves in our The 7 Best Gardening Gloves – Guide.

Current Offers For Work Gloves

Here you will find a selection of offers that are currently available in the area of work gloves.

SaleBestseller Nr. 1
Ironclad General Utility Work Gloves GUG, All-Purpose, Performance Fit, Durable, Machine Washable, (1 Pair), Medium - GUG-03-M , Black
Ironclad General Utility Work Gloves GUG, All-Purpose, Performance Fit, Durable, Machine Washable, (1 Pair), Medium - GUG-03-M , Black
HIGH PERFORMANCE TASK SPECIFIC WORK GLOVE - The number one selling Ironclad work glove
$22.42 −30% Amazon Prime
SaleBestseller Nr. 2
Wells Lamont mens Work Gloves, Grey, Large Pack of 5 US
Wells Lamont mens Work Gloves, Grey, Large Pack of 5 US
LIGHTWEIGHT, BREATHABLE: Polyester knit shell keeps your hands comfortable while you work; 5-PAIR PACK WORK GLOVES: 5 pairs of gloves included - 3 gray pairs / 2 blue pairs
$6.99 −15% Amazon Prime
SaleBestseller Nr. 4
Wells Lamont FX3 Men's Extreme Dexterity Extra Wear Work Gloves, Touchscreen, Large 7853C, Black
Wells Lamont FX3 Men's Extreme Dexterity Extra Wear Work Gloves, Touchscreen, Large 7853C, Black
DURABILITY - Synthetic leather palm and reinforced fingertips increase durability; FLEX FIT - Back of glove is constructed of lightweight, breathable stretch spandex
$16.99 −23% Amazon Prime
SaleBestseller Nr. 5
G & F Products 12 Pairs X-Large Rubber Latex Double Coated Work Gloves for Construction, gardening gloves, heavy duty Cotton Blend,3100XL,Blue
G & F Products 12 Pairs X-Large Rubber Latex Double Coated Work Gloves for Construction, gardening gloves, heavy duty Cotton Blend,3100XL,Blue
Double dipped latex coating provide extra heavy duty; Cotton blend technology, rubber coated with Blue latex
$20.19 −41% Amazon Prime
SaleBestseller Nr. 6
MaxiFlex PIP 34-874/L Maxi Flex Ultimate 34874 Foam Nitrile Palm Coated Gloves, Gray, Large (Pack of 12)
MaxiFlex PIP 34-874/L Maxi Flex Ultimate 34874 Foam Nitrile Palm Coated Gloves, Gray, Large (Pack of 12)
Knit wrist helps prevent dirt and debris from entering the glove; Coated gloves; Item Package Dimension: 12.0" L x 10.0" W x 2.0" H
$60.91 −21%

FAQ About Work Gloves

How much do work gloves cost?

The prices for work gloves are very different. It all depends on what material they are made of.

What size work gloves?

Work gloves come in sizes 6 to 12, and which size is right for your hands depends on the manufacturer. Most brands have their own sizing system, so it is not possible to give a general answer.

Which work gloves for which activity?

Work gloves are suitable for different activities. There are simple work gloves that are heat resistant up to a temperature of about 50 degrees. They are suitable for cleaning work, repairs or use in the garden. For more extreme activities that require high protection, such as working with electricity or chemicals, the work gloves should offer much more protection and withstand high temperatures of circa 100 degrees.

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