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Ethel Gloves Now Available in the UK!

Posted on 11/02/10 | Posted by The Fat Gardener

The Ethel has landed! I got a very excited email from the Quality Garden Tools office this afternoon announcing that the new range of Ethel Gloves are now available in the UK.

Ethel have developed their designs around the motto ‘Fashion. Function. Protection.’ and aim to not only protect women’s hands, but also to offer great ‘feel’ for the wearer as well as fashionable fabric design and colour co-ordination so that you always feel great wearing them.

Because I knew the gloves were arriving I had already sent ‘trial samples’ to many of the women in my life: My wife, daughter, mother, sister-in-law, sister-in-law’s neighbour and mother-in-law’s best friend. The response has been 100% positive from the gals, but I am still not satisfied as none of the sizes fits me (Ethel only currently manufacture ladies gloves). This means I cannot put the gloves through my own rigorous testing and have to rely on the testament of others (not easy for a closet control freak!).

What I can tell you about the gloves (priced at £12.99 per pair) is very impressive. They feature breathable two-way stretch fabric backs which not only keep hands cool and dry, but also ensure the gloves snugly fit the contours of a woman’s hands. All the palms and fingers are covered in synthetic suede which lasts up to four times longer than leather but is just as comfortable. The fingers are also reinforced for strength and have rubberised grips and extended cuffs.

The gloves come in both traditional fleur-de-lis and checked patterns and also more contemporary patterns inspired by snakeskin and seaweed. The suede palms also come in contrasting and complementary colours, but don’t worry about ruining them in the garden – all Ethel Gloves are machine washable!

Children are not forgotten either, with a couple of classic fleur-de-lis patterned gloves (£9.99 per pair) that are just the same as Mum’s grown-up versions.

My favourite glove in the range is the Rose gauntlet (priced at £21.99 per pair) which is made of snag resistant ballistic nylon keeping hands cool, dry and protected. Unlike other brands’ bigger leather versions, these gauntlets are light and close-fitting making them more touch responsive.

When I was asked to write about a range of gardening gloves for women I greeted the task with some trepidation, not to say a little scepticism, but I have learned a lot – mainly that women get much better deal when it comes to choosing decent gloves for gardening in!

Ethel Gloves are now available at: www.qualitygardentools.com/gardening-accessories/gardening-gloves/ethel-gloves/viewcategory and at: www.ethelgloves.co.uk

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