We offer bushcraft gloves, mittens, and liners which are built for different tasks and climates. Hardwearing leather bushcraft gloves offer excellent grip and abrasion resistance for when you’re gathering wood or using sharp tools. For really cold conditions, mittens are often better for keeping warmth in; our pullover mittens and insulated styles trap heat when you need it most. And when dexterity matters, glove liners let you use tools or tie knots without removing all protection.
Some bushcraft gloves are designed to handle water exposure, either via waterproof membranes or water-repellent outer layers, so you stay in control even if it rains or snows. Others focus on warmth, with thick insulation, dense linings, and plush materials to cushion your hands from cold winds, tools, or icy surfaces.
Ray Mears has long pointed out that bushcraft gloves are more than cold protection; they are tools you wear. They must allow you to feel and manipulate while also protecting you from scraping, cold, wet, or burns. With gloves that feel too stiff or are too thick, you lose touch; however, with gloves that are too thin or fragile, they wear out fast. We stock bushcraft gloves that strike the perfect balance of protective yet nimble and warm yet usable.
Bushcraft glove care matters too. Keeping leather treated, letting liners fully dry, and storing gloves out of direct heat all help them last. The better you treat them, the more reliably they perform on repeated trips.