Beekeeping Gloves

Beekeeping gloves — leather and nitrile, with long gauntlets protecting wrists and forearms from stings.

Leather or nitrile?

Leather beekeeping gloves with canvas gauntlets are the classic: tough and dependable, but less sensitive for fine work. Nitrile gloves are thinner — better for handling frames and spotting the queen, and surprisingly few stings get through. Experienced beekeepers keep both pairs: leather for rough spring and autumn work, nitrile for everyday inspections.