Gardening gloves

[bobleponge]

Oh my poor hands. I've been hacking back all the bounder bushes around my garden and my current single glove just isnt providing protection.
I probably need a set of heavy duty ones, as I dont wear them for anything else, any suggestions?

[scarey55]

Oh poor you Here in France, I always buy builder's gloves - Not sure what they are called but they are sort of tan coloured thick leather ones about 15 euros.
They only seem to last me a year or so but they repel even the most determined thorns/brambles etc.
I bought mine in Mr Bricolage but I expect you will be able to get them almost anywhere here.

[bobleponge]

Merci Scarey,

Quick trip to Mr Brico tomorow then, my hands are in tatters.

[bubblewrap]

I only wear gloves when I'm cutting the brambles back.

[scarey55]

I only wear gloves when I'm cutting the brambles back.

You must be quite ard bw
Actually, I don't like using gloves but sometimes I have to, and not to save my nails (bite them) or delicate handies (already shot to pieces)

[bobleponge]

Me too BW, unfortunately the one glove I have (dog ran off with the other one) isnt tough enough and I'm getting prickled to death.

[janeyo]

Surely it's a great way to shop yur manliness Bob, having tattered hands!

[smallblueplanet]

Real men do eat quiche and they wear big manly leather gloves!



Or this is a woman with very hairy arms!

Get yourself down to the local builders merchant/countryside suppliers and get a pair of leather gloves - well gaunlets really.

[bubblewrap]

Me too BW, unfortunately the one glove I have (dog ran off with the other one) isnt tough enough and I'm getting prickled to death.

Got my Leather "gardening" gloves from B & Q can't remember the how much though.
Got my manure this week end good for the complexion.

[janeyo]

Got my Leather "gardening" gloves from B & Q can't remember the how much though.
Got my manure this week end good for the complexion.

Are you going to rub it in your face BW? I don't think you have any problems growing facial hair!!

[Two_Sheds]

I only wear gloves when I'm cutting the brambles back.

I'm OK with brambles, and most nettles. It's pumpkins that wound me (those little hair-like spines)

[bubblewrap]

Are you going to rub it in your face BW? I don't think you have any problems growing facial hair!!

I might try rubbing it on my chest.

[Eco-Chic]

I wear two pairs if I'm hacking and yanking out brambles. The tough thick off white padded palm type that fit and then a pair of large red rubberised builders gloves over the top.

(*Is a bit of a wimp I think*)