On 21/05/2013 18:09, Tom Gardner wrote:
I have some brambles and roses to clear and would like
to have a /thick/ pair of leather gloves so I don't
experience involuntary acupuncture.

I currently have one glove which is completely made of
thick (1mm, probably 2mm) leather. It does resist
thorns almost completely.

Having looked in my local garden centre and DIY shops,
all I can find is a myriad varieties of sort and/or thin
and/or fleecy gloves that have leather on one side.

Any hints as to how to locate heavy-duty leather gloves
would be appreciated. Or anything else that is suitable
for brambles (and preferably homicidal macaws, but
that's another story).

Thanks

What do you need a pair for?
IF I wear gloves then it's just one on my left hand to pull brambles etc
my right hand holds the secateurs and I don't like using them with gloves.
The problem with gloves is you tend to grab much harder and force thorns
through the gloves.
I mostly work bare handed and have a happy evening with a needle
removing stray thorns.