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Donkey Works

Donkey Gloves Award-winning Originals for Women & Men

24 total reviews

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£15.95
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Tough but Soft, Fitted Feel, Padded Work Gloves, Touch-tech, Bramble & Nettle Proof, Vegan, Machine Washable

  • The Telegraph Best Buy: Multipurpose garden gloves, designed by Horticulturist and former Blue Peter gardener, Clare Cooke, with more than 30 years experience. Named The Telegraph Best Buy 2023 and 2024.
  • Quality Fit: Donkey Gloves are unique in combining the protection and durability of a work glove with the quality fit and dexterity of the best gardening gloves. They are must haves gardening accessories.
  • Comfort: The elasticated breathable fabric is custom made for comfort and support, with soft padding, and reinforced for protection, making them bramble and nettle proof. The garden gloves work with touchscreens.
  • Made For Donkey Work: Our Donkey Gloves are your perfect companion for hard work in your Garden or Home. Donkey Gloves are Vegan Gardening Gloves, they are not made from Donkeys! Machine washable & reusable.
  • Multifunctional: Engineered for versatility, our Donkey Gloves seamlessly combines comfort and functionality. From gardening, DIY projects or house work, experience unparalleled convenience with a single pair of gloves that adapt to your every need.

Choosing the right size

These gloves are unisex. Equivalent UK glove sizes are noted in brackets.

To work out your size, measure around the widest part of your hand which is usually the knuckles (and above the thumb) the measurement needs to be in inches, eg 9” = size 9.  HOWEVER - if you know you have particularly long fingers, you will need to order one size up!

When you receive your gloves, check they do fit BEFORE removing them from the hanging label otherwise we cannot accept them for returns.

    Donkey Gloves Award-winning Originals for Women & Men
    Donkey Gloves Award-winning Originals for Women & Men
    Donkey Gloves Award-winning Originals for Women & Men
    Donkey Gloves Award-winning Originals for Women & Men
    Donkey Gloves Award-winning Originals for Women & Men
    Donkey Gloves Award-winning Originals for Women & Men
    Donkey Gloves Award-winning Originals for Women & Men
    Donkey Gloves Award-winning Originals for Women & Men

    FAQs

    What is our shipping policy?

    All orders over £45 are sent with free postage.

    For orders less than £45 shipping and packing is charged at £3.90

    What is our return policy?

    We offer a full refund on goods returned in original condition, at your cost, within 14 days. You are able to cancel your order up until it has been posted out to you.  Unfortunately we can only refund postage if you have been sent damaged, faulty or incorrect goods.

    ​Original Condition means that the gloves must not be removed from the hanging labels, so please bear this in mind when checking that they fit.

    ​If you wish to change sizes for example, you will need to return the gloves to us as above and we will issue a refund.  You will then need to order the correct size.  When returning gloves to us, please indicate your name and order number so that we can refund correctly.

    ​If you are unhappy with your products, please contact us at info@donkeygloves.co.uk to arrange a refund or substitution.

    What colours are available?

    Our products are only available in one color. We chose international orange to make the porducts more visible in the garden, so you won't lose them!

    Who is Clare?

    Donkey Gloves are designed by horticulturist and former Blue Peter Gardener, Clare Cooke. Clare is a Kew-trained horticulturist with more than 30 years experience in the industry.

    How can you support Clare's Farm?

    Buy other Donkey Gloves or other new products we are developing! Profits from our products support Clare’s Farm, a private animal sanctuary on Dartmoor, UK.

    Testimonials

    I love these work gloves. They protect my hands while I pick up rubbish and shrubbery.
    They are sturdy yet provide precise hand movements, enhancing dexterity. The garments are comfortable, elasticated, and fashioned from breathable fabric.
    These donkey gloves are soft and comfortable to wear.

    I have just realised that they are machine washable- they have not yet been washed.

    Ay up chuck! 

    This pair of donky work gloves are great quality. They are comfortable to wear and protect your hands well. They are made from quality fabric that has been stitched well. They are durable and hard-wearing. They're perfect for gardening and for DIY work. I'm very pleased with them.

    Jazz C

    These multi purpose work gloves are great quality! They are suitable for gardening, DIY, maintenance and many other household chores.

    Chrissy

    Looks good, comfortable, seems also durable. what's not to like?

    Dragoeiro

    Very high quality thick and strong gloves, nice and comfortable and the sizing is spot on.

    John

    With spring coming I wanted to prepare for being out in the garden and getting things back on track. I needed a good quality pair of tough gloves and these fit the Bill perfectly.

    They are strong but allow good movements of the hand and therefore dexterity. They fit comfortably and are elasticated and made a a fabric that breathes.

    As the name suggest they are tough and versatile in terms of the uses they have. Whether it's gardening, DIY or even housework these have the strength and flexibility to make the job easier and cleaner.

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    • 5 stars: 21 (88%)
    • 4 stars: 3 (13%)
    • 3 stars: 0 (0%)
    • 2 stars: 0 (0%)
    • 1 star: 0 (0%)
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    Tomas Harris

    The gloves arrived quickly and fit perfectly. They’re comfy and the touch screen finger tips are surprisingly responsive. I’ve picked up brambles and splintering wood without anything piercing thought. Very happy with my purchase, they are excellent.

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    Sue Shaw

    These gloves fit well and seem nettle and briar resistant. The bright orange colour is excellent to avoid loss!

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    Anonymous

    Overall I’m very happy with these. For any prickles stronger than a light bramble I’d suggest the Thornproof gloves, however you may lose some of the great dexterity you get with the Originals.
    Fits true to size - I’ve relatively small hands for a man and medium 7-8 are a perfect fit

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    Mark Laborda

    I like these gloves, they are quite rugged and last quite well. I use them for everything from general gardening to hedging and chainsawing and general wood handling work and a pair lasts about 4 months which is acceptable. Brambles can be handled if a little gingerly.

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    Jonathan Crockart

    Excellent quality gloves, would highly recommend

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    sam jeffrey

    Well made, lightweight but tough

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    sam jeffrey

    recommended to me by my gardener

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    Alf

    Reasonably strong and quite thick, although personally I found my dexterity was restricted a bit compared to a standard gardening glove. I also found them a little tight (I chose ‘Large’ based on the size guide). I wore through some of the finger tips quite quickly for some reason, (perhaps because of the sizing issue mentioned above?). Overall though I found the gloves reasonably robust and a good alternative to very thick thorn-proof gloves for pruning jobs. Not so good for jobs that require a bit more ‘feel’.

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    Martin Williams

    My wife loves them and we want a second pair, but it seems you are sold out

    Hi - apologies we have just added more stock in Mediums, so hopefully you will now be able to get hold of them! Thank you for your support.

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    Richard Clark

    Essential gardening kit, can’t think why we’ve never before bought this quality brand and highly effective protection. Well done Donkey Gloves.

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    R.D.

    Good quality!

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    Francis Boyle

    Great gloves, my third set and still excellent. But the customer service was the standout thing. They were so helpful and friendly as well. Very impressed

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    Harriet Payne

    Comfortable gloves and wash amazingly

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    Anonymous

    Great company - brilliant service (very helpful and friendly communication), fast delivery and fantastic gloves! Very well-designed and high quality construction. I love the ethos of the company too, it's hard to find vegan garden gloves made by a company with a strong ethical background. Many thanks.

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    Anonymous

    Was bought a pair of these last year. Very good all round glove. Highly recommend them. Good fit and flexibility.

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    Chris Simms

    Got these for my wife who has tried various gloves. She absolutely loves them - the best she's ever had.

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    Mr Graham J McLachlan

    Hard-wearing and comfortable gloves for all gardening tasks.

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    jon thomas

    they look and feel good. seem versatile.

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    Alan Poole

    Great quality and good looking gloves. Perfect for all gardening tasks!

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    John L

    brilliant gloves, best I've had for several years

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    MD

    I love these gloves. Have ordered more.

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    Clara R

    Bought these in large for my partner as I felt bad wearing mine whilst pulling brambles and he had ordinary old gardening gloves. They are the best gloves out of the many I have used. Comfortable, hard wearing and pretty thorn proof

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    Anonymous

    Great fitting gloves

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    H.E.

    Bought as a gift and thoroughly loved them.