(Part 2) Best gardening gloves & protective gear according to redditors

I like the soft, leather, elbow-length gardening gloves like these. But they have to be smooth leather, otherwise fibers may get caught in a snek's curved teeth.



It's also pretty useful to keep some vodka or other hard spirit near by if your snek is particularly bitey and likes to latch and refuses to let go. Waving that in front of a little guy's snoot (or for big guys, a drop or two on the snoot by Q-tip) can save his teeth from breakage and your body part from laceration.




Grumpy, bitey sneks are tough to recondition, but patience and gentle exposure to handling has been successful for me in the past.

try these gloves.. .many reviewers use the gloves when trying to cut cat nails. :)

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01KEZVZD6

I'll link a few that I've bought. I've used all of them for different things, and there are somethings I just won't use 'em for after. I'll always have a few to rotate and wash.

• Memphis Ninja Lite N9696L - For handling produce or meats I'll try and use the stores own ordered thin/blue/black gloves. However, if I'm handling chicken that always leaks, I'll either throw 'em or put em in a plastic bag to bring back home and wash.
  
  
• 300 INT Ice Gripster - For the freezer I'll also use the stores bought gloves.
  
  
• CLC 125L + True Grip Heavy Duty For general working around I've used these two. I think you'd like them as they have the touch screen on 'em so you can use the devices with. I've learned not to work with freezer/produce with these because moisture in the long run fucks 'em up. Well that and moving wooden pallets all over the place.
  
  
• Hex1 2120 - These also have the screen touch. These have been my favorite ones. A bit tight fitting on me for a large. Expensive though. Actually have been asked about them from the remodel construction crew and steritech technicians(?).
  
  I haven't minded paying the price for these as they've saved my hands throughout most of the shit I've handled. And I get to continue to use 'em/share 'em when doing my own work or helping others. The touch-screens I've loved a lot with the Zebra, but I try and be careful with them with moisture/sharp objects since they seem to deteriorate quite fast when not paying attention.
  
  There hasn't been a pair that is perfect for everything, but because I can bring these and leave 'em in a box in the back I just switch out for whatever I need at the time. Right tool for the right job.

Women's gardening knee pads! They're soft and the neoprene ones will be comfortable on bare skin.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00MU40OCI/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awdb_0EZvyb6JPA89V

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For what she needs, a garden cart with a seat is kind of hard to find. One that has a big load, at least.

There's this: https://www.amazon.com/Best-Choice-Products-Gardening-Planting/dp/B002HG2YOU which is more of a direct seat, and then you could also go with:

https://www.amazon.com/Gorilla-Carts-Utility-Removable-Capacity/dp/B01BECQBPK/ref=sr_1_2?s=lawn-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1494539546&sr=1-2-spons&keywords=gorilla+cart&psc=1

It has removable sides, so she could take 1 side off and have it double as a seat.

Hope that helps.

I have a kneeling pad for gardenining. It's like a foam rectangular pad thats not took soft but just soft enough to kneel on for long periods of time. This is exactly what I have:

http://www.amazon.com/Zenport-GS405-Kneeling-Gardeners-16-Inch/dp/B008U7ITD0/ref=zg_bs_3480679011_14

I've never used it to give head but I can say it is very very comfortable to kneel on.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00911XHB8

Does she like garden art? Has she ever commented on a kinetic wind sculpture? (I have one in my garden that I got from OSH the I am just loving).

A set of good gloves, (waterproof for winter/spring) and a light weight pair for summer are always nice.

You can get a tool pouch too for a kneeler bench.

A lightweight hose, a good garden cart, a weeder

I use these and they work pretty well: https://www.amazon.com/Aquatech-Sensory-Gloves-Size-Medium/dp/B005SFSWSY/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1479230953&sr=8-4&keywords=photography+gloves

Got a good glove recommendation? Every dang pair of leather gloves I've had for decades succumbs to glochids. (I just got these so I can transplant some overgrown spiky beasts but not sure how they'd hold up against those tiny buggers: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01K119VU2/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_A-KBzbRAT2N8J )

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01FFSMP7W/?coliid=I16W6YOPRVWGDG&colid=VD9V0Q947NUT&psc=0&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it

I don't have any overdue library books. A lot of my students in school do though.

Gardening gloves from home depot. Amazon sells them too: DIGZ Men's Heavy Duty Garden Gloves with Touchscreen Compatible fingertips. Washable, Large https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01FDNS31Q/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_34lzCb0STGMED

Honey Badger don't give a shit!

http://www.amazon.com/Honey-Badger-Garden-Gloves-Fingertips/dp/B013IHFVSW/

Never had a tank I couldn't get open with minimal effort when wearing these. Do yourself a favor, don't scratch your atty's with pliers and get a pair of these gloves.

This goes out to all the Griffin and Moonshot owners.

Example of gloves: http://www.amazon.com/Bamboo-Gardening-Gloves-Protective-Working/dp/B00W5TGD5U/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1462469317&sr=8-1&keywords=rubber+work+glove

I 2nd the gloves, tongs can do damnage to the meat when trying to get a grip, I also suggest avoiding the large silcone gloves list as "bbq gloves" they are really bulky and you cant get a great grip on things ( almost dropped a butt once). I normally use something like these You can get them at any hardware store, just basic gardening gloves with rubber coating. My store sells them for a dollar so i just use once or twice than toss them. Withstands the heat long enough to flip and move the meats.

Look at what the person does in their lives, and if you can find a product to make it easier, they'd likely appreciate it.

My knee replacements only made my arthritis worse (we knew that might happen), so my in-laws bought me a gardening chair for my birthday last year which is just awesome. I've done everything from turning earth to planting to harvesting and weeding- I have to leave a little bit of extra space between plants to make sure that my chair fits, but I can actually garden for the first time in a long time. Gardening is stress relief and a real pleasure for me, and being able to do it is fantastic.

If you're not particularly close to the relative, ask relatives who are closer. My hands are not too bad, but I love easy jar/can openers. The chances of me clipping my own toenails are pretty much zero- I love my husband and appreciate his willingness to do it, and I really love pedicure gift certificates. I never have enough hot/cold pads.

But ask someone closer to the person what they may like- some people don't want a reminder of their arthritis- everyone in my circle knows that I have it, so I'm always grateful when they think of something new, but not everyone feels that way. It doesn't really matter who you're buying for- you can never go wrong with a book or food gift certificate.

Maybe a garden hopper, like [this one] (https://smile.amazon.com/Step2-534800-Garden-Hopper/dp/B0029DN4BS/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1525452118&sr=8-7&keywords=garden+seat&dpID=31wM7MbHOrL&preST=_SX300_QL70_&dpSrc=srch). It makes weeding and digging a bit easier if her plants are in the ground and not in tall raised beds.

I think OP is referring to these: https://www.amazon.com/Showa-NT370-Nitrile-Garden-Gloves/dp/B001BVG7JK