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18 January 2024 | Admin
Waterproof work gloves are required across a wide range of tasks, ranging from indoor pot washing to outdoor window cleaning. We're proud to have one of the largest collections of Waterproof Work Glovesavailable, but because it is so large it can be difficult to find the right waterproof gloves for you.
Waterproof gloves keep your hands dry and productive in wet conditions
Taking into account all of the different hazards, tasks and risks that you face, we've got the product experts in to take a look through our collection and find the best gloves for you. Click any of the below points to head on down to the glove of your choice, or scroll down and view each of the gloves in full.
- Best All-Round Waterproof Gloves
- Best Thermal Waterproof Gloves
- Best Oil-Resistant Waterproof Gloves
- Best Waterproof Indoor Cleaning Gloves
- Best Cut-Resistant Waterproof Gloves
- Best Waterproof Window Cleaning Gloves
- Best Waterproof Gardening Gloves
Best All Round Waterproof Gloves
Winner: Ejendals Tegera 295 Thermal Waterproof Work Gloves
Why We Love Them...
✔Waterproof and thermal work gloves for harsh weather
✔Thinsulate lining combines dexterity with thermal protection
✔Highly dexterous for control during handling
✔Grippy palms offer total control
Perfect For...
✔All day use in harsh weather conditions
✔Use in wet weather
✔Handling bricks and equipment
Not the Best For...
✗Indoor use (See our solution)
✗High cut risk tasks (See our solution)
Editor's Verdict: Lightweight, grippy and flexible, these gloves use a Thinsulate lining to provide fantastic protection against both the cold and the wet. This combination makes them ideal for use for bricklaying in harsh weather.
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Runner Up:Polyco Grip It Oil Therm Hi-Vis Waterproof GIOTH Gloves
Best Thermal Waterproof Gloves
Winner: Skytec Argon Warm Waterproof Work Gloves
Why We Love Them...
✔Waterproof gloves for using in wet weather
✔Extra thick fleece lining ensures excellent warmth
✔Highly comfortable for extended use
✔Durable enough for handling tasks in wet weather
Perfect For...
✔Using in wet working conditions
✔Handling materials and goods outdoors
✔General outdoor comfort and warmth
Not the Best For...
✗Use in warmer weather (See our solution)
✗Protecting against cuts (See our solution)
Editor's Verdict: The Skytec Argon Waterproof Gloves are super warm gloves that use a double fleece lining to ensure warmth during a range of outdoor tasks. The super-warm fleece ensures that you can use these gloves in sub zero temperatures.
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Runner Up:Ejendals Tegera 517 Thermal Waterproof Gloves
Best Oil-Resistant Waterproof Gloves
Winner: MaxiDry Zero Fully Coated Thermal Gloves
Why We Love Them...
✔Versatile and offer water, cold and heat protection
✔Nitrile coating offers good resistance against oil
✔Comfortable and lightweight for extended tasks
✔Good all round protection for manual work
Perfect For...
✔Cold weather oil based tasks
✔Protecting against the hands during handling situations
✔Wet and rainy weather
Not the Best For...
✗Cut protection (See our solution)
✗High dexterity (See our solution)
Editor's View: The MaxiDry Zero Gloves are highly versatile, offering not just water protection, but heat, cold and oil protection too. This, combined with their high abrasion resistance, makes the gloves well suited to manual industrial tasks in wet weather.
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Runner Up:Polyco Grip it C5 GIOK Oil Gloves
Best Waterproof Indoor Cleaning Gloves
Winner: Polyco Optima Rubber Chemical Utility Gloves
Why We Love Them...
✔Lightweight and flexible indoor cleaning jobs
✔Suitable for use with a range of foods
✔Can also resist a range of chemicals and cleaning products
✔Flexible design ideal for fast use
Perfect For...
✔Indoor industrial and home cleaning tasks
✔Suitable for pot washing in restaurants
✔Keeping hands dry during wet factory work
Not the Best For...
✗Use in the cold (See our solution)
✗High risk work (See our solution)
Editor's Verdict:The Polyco Optima Rubber Chemical Utility Gloves are lightweight and flexible rubber gloves that are suitable for indoor cleaning and washing tasks. They are chemical resistant and food suitable, meaning them popular within factory work, restaurant kitchen work and cleaning tasks.
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Runner Up:Ansell VersaTouch 37-519 Blue Nitrile Diamond Grip Gauntlets
Best Cut-Resistant Waterproof Gloves
Winner: Polyco Polyflex Hydro C5 PHYK Gloves
Why We Love Them...
✔Waterproof gloves that offer level 5 cut resistance
✔Breathable for improving comfort during use
✔Flexible design ideal for higher risk environments
✔Nitrile coated for offering a superb level of grip
Perfect For...
✔Bricklaying with an impact risk
✔Working with tools and equipment
✔Use in wet weather work
Not the Best For...
✗ Use in freezing temperatures (See our solution)
✗Lower risk work (See our solution)
Editor's Verdict: The Polyco Polyflex Hydro C5 PHYK Cut Resistant Gloves are lightweight and flexible gloves that use a Hydro treatment to combine superb cut-resistance with water protection. This makes them ideal for use outdoors, in high risk but wet working tasks.
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Runner Up:Sumo X5-FC Fully Coated Maximum Protection Gloves
Best Waterproof Window Cleaning Gloves
Winner: Portwest Liquid Pro Latex Foam Gloves AP80
Why We Love Them...
✔Full dip latex lining ensures waterproof capabilities
✔Flexible and thermal for use during cold weather
✔Combination of cold and water protection ideal for window cleaning
✔High levels of grip for climbing ladders and more
Perfect For...
✔Window cleaning
✔Window cleaning in cold conditions
✔General outdoor cleaning jobs
Not the Best For...
✗High risk work (See our solution)
✗Gardening work (See our solution)
Editor's Verdict:The Portwest Liquid Pro Latex Foam Gloves AP80 are perfect for window cleaning, with a warm, thermal and waterproof lining that can grip ladders and keep your hands dry. Ideal for not just window cleaning, these warm, dry gloves can be used for outdoor cleaning tasks too.
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Best Waterproof Gardening Gloves
Winner: Supertouch 2554 Lightweight Full-Dip Nitrile Gloves
Why We Love Them...
✔Nitrile coated waterproof work gloves
✔Good for planting, bulbing and other gardening tasks
✔Durable enough to last through seasons
✔Can protect the hands from low risk gardening injuries
Perfect For...
✔Outdoor wet weather gardening tasks
✔Protecting against thorns and weeds
✔Use in wet weather
Not the Best For...
✗Indoor use (See our solution)
✗Use in freezing temperatures (See our solution)
Editor's Verdict:The Supertouch 2254/2251 Lightweight Full-Dip Nitrile Gloves are ideal for wet weather gardening tasks, with their nitrile coating protecting against not just water, but sharp thorns, weeds and more. They do retain good dexterity, making them well suited to digging, planting and more.
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Find your Best Waterproof Gloves
After laying out some of the benefits and strengths of our favourite waterproof work gloves, the decision is up to you. Some of our gloves are suited to the tough, dirty jobs, others for cold, miserable days and others still for keeping your grip and dexterity in wet conditions. Think about what you'll be using your gloves for and the protection you need, or take a look at our Waterproof Gloves category for our full range.
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