hestra, dents or barbour: women’s leather gloves compared
the short answer
choose barbour for a country glove with a tartan cuff, from £49.95; dents for british heritage gloves in many colours and linings, from about £41; hestra for a clean, minimal glove, from £55. if you want a statement detail rather than a classic, paumier’s fringe and python-print gloves are £84 a pair.
the most-searched glove brands in the uk after ugg, with prices from each brand’s site on 17 october 2026.
| barbour | dents | hestra | |
|---|---|---|---|
| price | from £49.951 | about £41 to £5353 | from £555 |
| example | lady jane, £54.95, with a tartan turn-up cuff2 | ginny single-point, £55; three-point cashmere-lined, £993 | elisabeth, wool-lined, £955 |
| linings | polyester | cashmere, silk, wool, faux fur or unlined3 | wool, cashmere or silk |
| colours | black or chocolate in the two styles we looked at | black and brown, plus hot pink, violet and royal blue3 | mostly black, brown and muted colours |
| signature | tartan trim and a branded rivet at the cuff2 | heritage pairs made in its warminster factory4 | minimal shapes, cut in its workshop in hungary5 |
| best for | country walks and a barbour jacket | a classic glove in the lining and colour you want | everyday warmth with nothing on show |
if you want a statement glove instead
all three make classic gloves. for a pair people notice, paumier makes fringe, print and calf hair gloves, every pair £84 a pair:
- the 008 knotted fringe gloves, black nappa with a black, tan and cream fringe knotted at the wrist.
- the 006 brown python-print suede gloves, brown suede printed with a python pattern, and the 005 plum python-print suede gloves in plum.
- the 002 spotted gloves, cream calf hair with black spots.
quick answers
- which is better, hestra or dents?
- neither is better overall. dents offers more linings and colours and makes its heritage gloves in england4; hestra makes plainer, minimal gloves. choose by the lining and look you want.
- how much are barbour leather gloves for women?
- barbour’s tartan trimmed leather gloves are £49.95 and the lady jane leather gloves £54.95 on barbour’s uk site12.
- what are barbour gloves lined with?
- both women’s leather styles we looked at, the lady jane and the tartan trimmed gloves, are lined with polyester12.
- are there statement alternatives to hestra, dents and barbour?
- yes. paumier makes fringe, python-print and calf hair gloves, every pair £84 a pair, for example the 008 knotted fringe gloves.
the gloves in this piece
008 knotted fringe gloves£84
black nappa leather with a three-colour fringe
006 brown python-print suede gloves£84
brown suede with python print
002 spotted gloves£84
spotted calf hair with a knotted leather strap
every style is size 7 and ships tracked from the uk, free to uk addresses, with returns accepted within 14 days of delivery. delivery & returns
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sources
- Barbour, Tartan Trimmed Leather Gloves
- Barbour, Lady Jane Leather Gloves
- Dents, Women's Leather Gloves
- Dents, Factory Shop
- Hestra, Elisabeth