Ventilated Goatskin Beekeeping Gloves | Adult And Childrens
Soft, sting-resistant goatskin gloves with a full canvas gauntlet that protects your hands and forearms while still letting you feel what your fingers are doing in the hive. The supple leather keeps enough dexterity to handle frames, lift queens, and work comb without fumbling, and the knitted mesh vent along the back of the hand moves air so your hands don't cook on hot summer inspections. Sized from 6XS up to 3XL, so they fit kids working their first hive as well as adults.
Features
- Premium goatskin palm and fingers — soft and flexible, but tough enough to resist stings, scrapes, and propolis grime
- Long heavy canvas upper glove that shields the forearm past the wrist
- Elastic band at the top of the gauntlet to seal out bees and hold the glove in place
- Knitted nylon mesh vent across the back of the hand for airflow on warm days
- Full size range: 6XS, 5XS, 4XS, 3XS, 2XS, XS, S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL
How It Works
Goatskin is the sweet spot for beekeeping gloves: thick enough that stings rarely get through, thin and pliable enough that you can still feel a frame and work gently around the bees. The canvas gauntlet runs well up the forearm so you're covered where short gloves leave a gap, and the elastic top cinches against your sleeve to keep guard bees from finding a way in. On hot days the mesh vent lets heat escape instead of trapping sweat against your skin.
Before You Order
Goatskin gloves run close to your true hand size and the leather relaxes a little with use, so if you're between sizes, size down rather than up for the best feel on the frames. The child sizes (6XS–2XS) are scaled for smaller hands and are a good fit for younger beekeepers working alongside an adult. These are sold by the pair.
Specifications
X-Small: Weight .25 lbs, dimensions 8 × 4 × 1 in
Small, Medium, Large, X-Large, 2X-Large, 3X-Large: Weight 1.0 lbs, dimensions 9 × 4 × 2 in
Material: goatskin leather palm/fingers, heavy canvas gauntlet, knitted nylon mesh vent, elastic wrist band
FAQ
Can I still feel the frames with these on?
Yes — goatskin is prized for beekeeping precisely because it stays supple. You'll keep far more dexterity than you would with thick cowhide.
Will bees sting through them?
Goatskin resists stings well. No glove is fully sting-proof, but a properly fitted goatskin glove rarely lets a stinger reach skin.
Do they come in kids' sizes?
Yes. Sizes 6XS through 2XS are scaled for smaller hands, so younger beekeepers can be protected while they learn.
How should they fit?
Snug but not tight. The leather softens and gives slightly with wear, so a close fit when new will break in comfortably.
