Gift The Foundation

We currently ship within Australia.

Orders will be packed and sent from Canberra. Once your order has been dispatched, you’ll receive a shipping confirmation email with tracking details so you can follow its journey.

Shipping costs are calculated at checkout.

We want you to feel good about your purchase.

If your gloves arrive faulty or damaged, please get in touch and we’ll make it right.

If you’ve ordered the wrong size, we accept returns on unused gloves in original condition. Return postage for change-of-mind purchases is the responsibility of the customer.

Please contact us before sending anything back so we can help with next steps.

The Foundation is made from quality goat leather, so a little care goes a long way.

After use, allow your gloves to air dry naturally out of direct heat or sunlight. Brush off excess dirt and wipe gently with a damp cloth if needed.

Do not machine wash or tumble dry. With wear, the leather will soften, mould to your hands and develop character over time.

Rub in leather conditioner every 1-2 months to keep them in tip top condition.

This Pilot Edition is part of the first 100 pairs of The Foundation ever made.

It’s an early production run designed not just to get these gloves into real gardens, but to keep learning from the people who wear them. By buying a pair, you’re helping shape what comes next.

This is not a mass-produced launch. It’s a meaningful first step.

Because The Foundation wasn’t built to be the cheapest option. It was built to be the one you stop replacing so often.

The price reflects the materials, construction, small pilot production run, and the work that has gone into creating something more considered than a standard throwaway glove.

We’d rather be upfront about that than pretend this is just another bargain glove.

To find your size, measure around your knuckles and refer to the sizing guide in the product images.

If you’re between sizes, we generally recommend sizing down for a snug fit, as the leather will stretch and mould to your hands over time. If you prefer a roomier fit, size up.

A new pair should feel firm, not sloppy.

The Foundation was built for home gardeners and professionals who spend real time working with their hands and are tired of gloves failing where it matters most.

If you want the cheapest glove possible, this probably isn’t it. But if you care about durability, comfort, fit and buying less often... you are who we built The Foundation for.

Steve, professional gardener:
“I have really missed my pair of prototype gloves since handing them back for assessment after weeks of use and abuse. They were easily the best gloves I have ever used, far superior in comfort, fit, durability, and a certain X factor no other glove has.

Unlike most other gloves, I didn’t find myself taking them on and off for different tasks. They stayed on my hands pretty much all the time. Where other gloves would be hot and sweaty, these stayed cooler and drier. Where others would have given up the ghost, these remained intact and comfortable.”

Andrew, The Tool Shed:
“After 4 weeks of rigorous testing in the garden, I think Bare Dirt Co. are onto something. These gloves are not only comfortable to wear, but they also go the distance in the garden. From moving pavers to pulling weeds, these gloves have kept going.

Finally, we have gloves that are made to last.”