My Take on Bamboo Gardener Gloves
Alright, let me tell you about these bamboo gardening gloves I picked up. My old ones, some crusty leather things, were basically falling apart. Couldn’t bend my fingers properly in them anymore. So, I was looking around, saw these bamboo fabric gloves advertised somewhere. Sounded a bit weird, bamboo for gloves, but they were cheap enough, so I thought, why not give ’em a shot?
When they arrived, I pulled them out of the package. First thing I noticed? They felt really soft. Much softer than I expected. And thin too, almost made me worry they wouldn’t protect much. The fit was pretty snug, which I actually like, better than baggy gloves where you can’t feel anything.
So, weekend came, and I headed out to the garden. Time to get my hands dirty, literally. Put the gloves on. First task was weeding. Lots of fiddly little weeds around the tomatoes. And you know what? I could actually feel what I was doing. Like, I could grip those small stems properly. With my old thick gloves, I’d often pull out the wrong thing or just mangle the weed.
The dexterity was a big plus. I even managed to handle some smaller seeds later when I was planting some new herbs. Didn’t have to take the gloves off for that, which was nice.
Okay, protection. Let’s be honest. These aren’t heavy-duty armor. I wouldn’t go grabbing thorny rose bushes with wild abandon. I did snag ’em on a pokey branch once, didn’t tear, but I felt it. But for general stuff? Handling soil, digging around, pulling out grass and dandelions, moving pots? Yeah, they kept the dirt off and stopped those annoying little scratches you get from twigs and rough leaves. My hands stayed mostly clean underneath.
Here’s something else I really liked: breathability. It wasn’t super hot, but usually, after an hour of digging, my hands get all sweaty and gross inside gloves. With these bamboo ones, my hands felt much drier. They definitely breathe better than cotton or those sweaty rubber-coated ones. That was a pleasant surprise.
I used them for a few different things over the weekend:
- Pulling weeds (lots of ’em)
- Planting some basil and parsley seedlings
- Turning over some soil in one of the beds
- Carrying some small bags of compost
The grip was decent too. Not super sticky, but good enough for holding onto trowels and hand forks, even when things got a bit damp from watering.
Haven’t washed them yet, so can’t comment on how they hold up after that. They look okay after a couple of days of use, maybe a bit grubby which is expected. The thinness still makes me wonder about long-term durability, especially around the fingertips. We’ll see how many seasons I get out of them.
Compared to my old leather gloves, these are way more comfortable and flexible. Compared to cheap cotton ones, they offer a bit more protection and feel nicer. Compared to the full rubber ones, they breathe way, way better.
So, overall? I’m actually pretty happy with these bamboo gloves so far. They’re comfortable, give me good feel for what I’m doing, and keep my hands reasonably clean and scratch-free for standard gardening tasks. Good for the price, I’d say. If you’re doing light to medium gardening, they’re worth checking out. Just don’t expect them to save you from major thorns.
