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Best Heat-Resistant Gloves 2024

1 Comment2 January 2024  |  Alex

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 2024. 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

Winner: Delta Plus Aton VV731 Knitted Polycotton Cut Resistant Gloves

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

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

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

Polyco Hot Glove Heat-Resistant Oven 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

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

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

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

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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