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Agricultural Gloves for Wet, Cold and Abrasive Work.
Farm work is wet for hours at a time. Grip under water, not grip on a datasheet, is what keeps a glove on the hand through a shift.
For agricultural distributors, nurseries, growers and importers supplying farm retail.
Typical specification
Agriculture
Coating
Crinkle and foam latex
Keeps grip once the palm is soaked
Cut target
A1–A3, A4 and above for pruning
Thorns cut and puncture together
Grip
Wet, muddy and cold
Latex holds, nitrile foam slips in water
Packing
12 pairs / polybag, header card*
Retail-ready packing for farm stores
* Typical figure. Confirm against your quotation.
What the job actually demands
Four conditions decide the specification. On a real site they rarely appear alone.
01
Wet and muddy handling
A latex palm keeps grip when soaked. Nitrile foam, better in oil, is the weaker choice once the surface is water-wet.
02
Branches, thorns and canes
Puncture and cut arrive together in pruning. A2–A3 with a dense knit handles canes; heavier thorn work needs a coated back as well as a coated palm.
03
Cold store and early harvest
Fleece-lined latex keeps hands usable below 5 °C without changing the palm specification or the grip behavior.
04
Chemical handling and wash-down
Pesticide mixing and equipment wash-down are chemical tasks, not general farm tasks. A standard coated glove is not a chemical glove; use one tested to EN ISO 374-1 at the level the substance requires.
Specification starting points
Starting points, not a catalogue. The sample decides the final build.
| Task | Typical level | Start from |
|---|---|---|
| General farm and nursery 13-gauge knit, crinkle latex palm | 2X42 | Crinkle latex gloves → |
| Wet, muddy and wash-down PVC, long cuff, rough palm | — | Long cuff PVC gloves → |
| Pruning and canes HPPE blend, nitrile palm | A3 | Level A3 cut resistant → |
| Cold store and winter harvest Fleece-lined knit, latex palm | 2X42 | Winter latex gloves → |
Reading the markings. The four digits come from EN 388 — abrasion, cut (coupe), tear and puncture. The letter comes from ISO 13997, which is the method that holds up on hard and abrasive edges. Where both appear, quote both in the brief. How the markings work.
Where this specification usually goes wrong
Three failures that show up on first orders, in the order they cost money.
Treating a garden glove as a chemical glove
Pesticide concentrates need a glove with a tested permeation level and a defined breakthrough time. If the substance matters, the glove has to be selected against it, not against the word ‘chemical resistant’.
Cold and wet together
Wet hands lose dexterity faster than dry hands at the same temperature. Fleece lining helps, but a dry spare pair mid-shift does more for grip than a heavier coating.
Latex sensitivity in seasonal crews
Seasonal labor turns over quickly and irritation often goes unreported. A nitrile alternative in the same build keeps the specification usable across the crew.
Gloves that fit this brief
Stock constructions to start a sample from. Each one can be re-specified on liner, coating and packing.
Crinkle latex coated work gloves
Wet and dry grip for planting, harvest and general farm work.
EN 388 2X42 · 13 gauge · Wet grip
Winter latex coated gloves
Fleece lining for cold stores and winter harvest.
Fleece lined · 2X42 · Cold work
Long cuff PVC gloves
Rough palm and long cuff for wash-down, slurry and wet handling.
Long cuff · PVC palm · Rough grip
Not the right build? See the full range or send the reference glove and we will match the construction.
Packing & documents
What ships with the carton.
The glove is half the order. The other half is the pack, the marks and the paperwork that let a shipment clear and a reorder repeat.
01
Retail packing
Header card, euro hole and barcode for farm stores and garden centers.
02
Bulk packing
Polybag and master carton for growers buying by the pallet.
03
Chemical tasks
Separate specification for any glove used with plant protection products.
04
Market entry
EU: Category II under PPE Regulation 2016/425; chemical protection only where tested and marked.
The brief
What to send us
Send what you already know. Missing items can be settled during sampling.
- The crop, and the handling stage
- Wet, dry or cold conditions
- Thorns, canes or blades in the task
- Whether plant protection products are handled
- Retail packing or bulk
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Commercial
Order terms
Indicative ranges for this industry. They move with liner availability, coating color and artwork approval.
MOQ*
From 300 dozen per style and color; retail packing carries its own minimum.
Sampling*
7–10 working days including a printed header card proof.
Production*
25–35 days after approval, planned around the season where possible.
* Typical range, not a quotation. Confirm current terms with the offer.
Questions buyers ask
Answers we would give on a call, written down.
What glove is suitable for handling pesticides?
Only a glove tested to EN ISO 374-1 with a performance level that matches the substance should be used, and it must be replaced at the stated breakthrough time. A coated work glove is a mechanical glove and should not be used for plant protection products.
Latex or nitrile for wet farm work?
Latex for wet and muddy handling, because it keeps grip when soaked. Nitrile where oil or fuel is present, or where a wearer is sensitive to natural rubber latex.
What cut level for pruning?
A3 covers most cane and branch work with a dense knit. Thorn-heavy work and saw handling need more, and puncture resistance matters as much as cut resistance here.
Can we order retail-ready packs?
Yes. Header cards, euro holes and barcodes are part of the artwork stage, with a printed proof approved before production.
Send the glove you need.
A product link, a reference photo or a short buying brief is enough to start. Include the quantity, destination and any marking requirement.
We reply within one working day. Sample requests are quoted with the courier cost shown separately.