Best Heat-Resistant Gloves 2025
When things are hotting up, you need to know that the gloves you're using can withstand the heat! The glove experts here at SafetyGloves.co.uk have been combing through our warehouse to find the best gloves in price and protection to put together our list of the Best Heat-Resistant Gloves 2025. Whether you're welding or baking, we have gloves that can make your life easier.
What Is Covered In This Guide?
- Best Overall Heat-Resistant Gloves
- Best Cut- and Heat-Resistant Gloves
- Best Welding Gloves
- Best Oven Gloves
- Best Extreme Heat Gloves
- Best Waterproof Heat-Resistant Gloves
- Best Value Heat-Resistant Gloves
- Best Heat-Resistant Sleeve
Best Overall Heat-Resistant Gloves
Winner: Delta Plus Aton VV731 Knitted Polycotton Cut Resistant Gloves
Why We Love Them...
✔ Great heat resistance at a great price
✔ Latex coating provides excellent grip and abrasion-resistance
✔ Suitable for hand washing for lasting hygiene
✔ Also provides resistance to handling cold items
Perfect For...
✔ Handling hot metal and glass
✔ Workplaces with low cut risks
✔ Outfitting a larger staff
Technical Specs
✔ Contact Heat Resistance: Level 2 (250°C)
✔ EN 451: X2XXXX
✔ EN 388: 2342B
Editor's Verdict: One of our most popular heat-resistant gloves, the Delta Plus Aton Gloves are a perfect entry-point to heat resistant clothing. They allow you to handle items up to 250°C in temperature and feature a long-lasting latex coating that provides fantastic levels of grip.
Best Cut- and Heat-Resistant Gloves
Winner: Portwest A622 Level C Cut-Resistant PU Coated Gloves
Why We Love Them...
✔ A great all-rounder with cut and heat protection
✔ Very economical price, ideal for money-conscious businesses
✔ Provides excellent levels of grip for more-secure handling
✔ Available in a wide range of sizes
Perfect For...
✔ Handling of materials reaching 100°C
✔ Warehousing in situations with occasional heat risks
✔ Moderate protection against cuts
Technical Specs
✔ Contact Heat Resistance: Level 1 (100°C)
✔ EN 451: X1XXXX
✔ EN 388: 4X43C
Editor's Verdict: The Portwest A622 Gloves are a fantastic entry into the world of heat-resistant gloves, combining heat resistance with cut resistance, grip, dexterity and value for money. While these aren't the best gloves for high-risk areas, if you are in handling moderately hot items and would like some protection, you can't go wrong with these gloves.
Best Welding Gloves
Winner: Predator Prestige Tig Welders Gauntlet PRED6
Why We Love Them...
✔ Designed to protect during TIG welding
✔ Made with high-quality goatskin leather
✔ Lined with cotton for better comfort levels
✔ Heat-resistant stitching provides greater longevity
Perfect For...
✔ Protecting hands and wrists when TIG welding
✔ A wide selection of industries including fabrication and production lines
✔ People looking for gloves that are comfortable over longer-periods of wear
Technical Specs
✔ Contact Heat Resistance: Level 1 (100°C)
✔ EN 451: 4121X4X
✔ EN 388: 2121X
Editor's Verdict: Welding is a highly dangerous task and the proper PPE must be worn at all times. While the Predator PRED6 Welding Gloves only provide 100°C contact heat resistance, they are also resistant to burning, convective heat and small splashes of molten metal, providing you with better protection.
Best Oven Gloves
Winner: Polyco Hot Glove 250°C Heat-Resistant Gloves
Why We Love Them...
✔ Five-fingered design for greater manoeuvrability
✔ Nitrile-grip coating reduces accidents
✔ Double-cotton design adds longevity and comfort
✔ Each glove is ambidextrous, saving you time in donning
Perfect For...
✔ Industrial bakeries and food manufacturing
✔ People looking for more dexterity with oven gloves
✔ Barbecuing
Technical Specs
✔ Contact Heat Resistance: Level 2 (250°C)
✔ EN 451: X2XXXX
✔ EN 388: 1232X
Editor's Verdict: I have a pair of Polyco Hot Gloves at home, and they are the sort of product that I wonder how I ever got along without. Compared to a tea towel or even an everyday pair of oven mitts, the Hot Glove gives me more confidence taking things out from the oven, especially heavier pots such as casserole dishes.
Best Extreme Heat-Resistant Gloves
Winner: Polyco Foundry Heatbeater Heat Resistant Gloves 757
Why We Love Them...
✔ Suitable for contact up to a whopping 500°C
✔ Ideal for high-risk environments where serious protection is needed
✔ Loose design suitable for most users
✔ Also provides protection against burning and molten metal
Perfect For...
✔ Foundry and steelworks
✔ Hot glass or ceramic handling
✔ Anyone looking for extreme-heat protection
Technical Specs
✔ Contact Heat Resistance: Level 4 (500°C)
✔ EN 451: 44XX34
✔ EN 388: 3X4XD
Editor's Verdict: When you're dealing with high levels of heat and only the best protection will suffice, the Heatbeater Gloves are our go-to recommendation. While they do not provide a lot of dexterity, they do have an extreme level of heat-protection that few gloves can match.
Best Waterproof Heat-Resistant Gloves
Winner: Ansell VersaTouch 62-401 Insulated Latex Gauntlet Gloves
Why We Love Them...
✔ Perfect for submerging hands in hot liquid
✔ Crinkle finish provides a greater level of grip
✔ Food-safe design is great for industrial catering
✔ Also offers protection against chemicals
Perfect For...
✔ Industrial cooking and catering
✔ Washing-up and window washing
✔ Submerging hands in hot liquids
Technical Specs
✔ Contact Heat Resistance: Level 2 (250°C)
✔ EN 451: X2XXXX
✔ EN 388: 3131B
Editor's Verdict: While there are a lot of heat-resistant gloves on the market, gloves that are both waterproof and heat-resistant can be a bit of a rarity. The Ansell Versatouch 62-401 Latex Gauntlets provide everything that you would expect from a rubber glove, but with an added protection against high temperatures.
Best Value Heat-Resistant Gloves
Winner: Ejendals Tegera 318 Dotted Palm Assembly Gloves
Why We Love Them...
✔ Low-cost solution to heat-resistance
✔ Suitable for protection in low-risk handling
✔ Can be used for handling non-fatty foods
✔ Dotted palms makes handling more secure
Perfect For...
✔ Low-risk heat protection
✔ Warehousing and logistics with minimal heat risk
✔ People looking for the most affordable protection
Technical Specs
✔ Contact Heat Resistance: Level 1 (100°C)
✔ EN 451: X1XXXX
✔ EN 388: 224XX
Editor's Verdict: While the Ejendals Tegera 318 Gloves are unlikely to win any prizes for their protection levels, you can't quibble a price that low! Perfect for low-risk environments, the Tegera 318 Gloves are ideal for outfitting larger organisations.
Best Heat-Resistant Sleeve
Winner: Portwest A689 35cm Cut-Resistant HPPE Yellow Sleeve
Why We Love Them...
✔ Protects the forearm from heat and cuts
✔ Ideal for pairing with a heat-resistant glove
✔ Low-linting to prevent contamination
✔ Bright yellow design aids visibility
Perfect For...
✔ Extending protection to forearms
✔ Carrying sharp or hot items with less worry
✔ A range of industries dealing with hot items
Technical Specs
✔ Contact Heat Resistance: Level 1 (100°C)
✔ EN 451: X1XXXX
✔ EN 388: 4X4XD
Editor's Verdict: Our last selection in this guide, the A689 Cut- and Heat-Resistant Sleeve is a great product to finish with, as it can be used to complement any of the above gloves. People often forget about the risk to their forearms when carrying or handling hot components, but this sleeve can ensure that you don't make that mistake.
Now that you've seen our expert picks, hopefully you've found the perfect gloves for your needs. If you still haven't quite found what you're looking for, why not head over to our full range of Heat-Resistant Gloves and see what's available?
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