I need to stop wasting time washing paint off my fingers. What gloves do people recommend for painting? I want something breathable and cheap. And whilst we wait for the mods to weigh in on whether or not to add a gardening section, it would also be good to have recommendations for gardening gloves.

I just use nitrile gloves from Amazon as I use them for bike maintenance. They last a day but do the job.

+1 for Nitrile gloves. Unigloves kooltouch are a little thicker and less prone to tearing.

Like these, I usually buy extra thick ones 

Industrial Black Nitrile Gloves [100 Count] 6 Mil. Latex & Powder Free Vinyl Disposable Plastic Textured Gloves https://amzn.eu/d/9l9L6k5

Pulp's Pink Glove

For gardening and building work, I use the red and black gloves from Screwfix they are thin but grippy last quite well. Painting and car stuff, black gecko nitrile gloves, they are embossed and quite grippy also. My wife uses them for washing up also.

I use Auro paints which are solvent-free and wash off with soap and water. No need for gloves. Graphenstone would be another good choice. 
 

The only time I wear gloves in the garden is when I’m handling jaggy bastards like brambles, in which case these are excellent:

 

https://www.safetecdirect.co.uk/products/hex3092/hexarmor-thornarmor-3092-landscaping-gloves-cut-resistant-level-5-cut-f-?sku=hex3092/xl&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIua-946GJgAMVRuzVCh2ABQKIEAQYASABEgL7ifD_BwE

I use the orange ones from Amazon - bit more expensive but they can last a good few hours and are much thicker 

 

Unigloves PRO.TECT Orange HD GA0054 Nitrile Single Use https://amzn.eu/d/b5BNSNI

10 minutes ago, Brendan said:

The only time I wear gloves in the garden is when I’m handling jaggy bastards like brambles, in which case these are excellent:

 

https://www.safetecdirect.co.uk/products/hex3092/hexarmor-thornarmor-3092-landscaping-gloves-cut-resistant-level-5-cut-f-?sku=hex3092/xl&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIua-946GJgAMVRuzVCh2ABQKIEAQYASABEgL7ifD_BwE

Thanks, I've been looking for a pair that are (mostly) thorn proof. I'm tearing up ivy out and brambles are mixed in with it, and garden centre standard gardening gloves are providing minimal protection.

5 minutes ago, Sparrowhawk said:

Thanks, I've been looking for a pair that are (mostly) thorn proof. I'm tearing up ivy out and brambles are mixed in with it, and garden centre standard gardening gloves are providing minimal protection.

I find I can mostly grab stuff at will without worrying about it. Backs of the hands and arms are still at risk, however!

Lidl had some excellent blue work gloves in. Bought 4 pairs size 11.

Gardening: FBN49 leather gloves from eBay - surprisingly thorn proof. https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2510209.m570.l1313&_nkw=FBN49&_sacat=0

 

General: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08QSHHT4Z?ref_=pe_27063361_487360311_302_E_DDE_dt_1

 

In both cases, much cheaper if you buy a bunch (the correct collective noun for gloves) at one time.

 

Proper protection but not cheap: Mechanix Gloves    https://www.amazon.co.uk/s?k=mechanix&i=industrial&crid=71M0EV3R27PS&sprefix=mechanix%2Cindustrial%2C77&ref=nb_sb_noss_2

 

For painting / glueing / oily machinery / keeping c..p off your hands - Screwfix 807HY nitrile

 

 

 

 

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2 hours ago, Sparrowhawk said:

Thanks, I've been looking for a pair that are (mostly) thorn proof. I'm tearing up ivy out and brambles are mixed in with it, and garden centre standard gardening gloves are providing minimal protection.

I find cheap rigger gloves enough for brambles, YMMV and the ones ~15 times the cost will be better.

+1 on rigger gloves

I use these for anything thorny 

https://www.screwfix.com/p/site-370-leather-mig-welders-gauntlets-red-large/245fr

Welders gaunlets for pulling up Triffid sized stinging nettles!

Use HydraHyde gloves from Costco for gardening etc. 

 

Can't find a link on their website, but same as these.

 

WELLS LAMONT HydraHyde Water Resistant Leather Work Gloves Size UK XL : Amazon.co.uk: DIY & Tools

 

Around £22 for 3 pairs in the Costco Warehouse, sometimes come on offer.

 

They have outlasted most garden centre gloves.