The gloves won't make too much of a difference. Where you will grade them is on fit and wear. I don't think I have yet come across a glove that fit well that I did not like how my hand moved in it. There are some that have fit well but did not wear well. Speaking of wear. No matter what you buy, they will wear out. Spending more will not necessarily make for a longer wearing glove. Especially given the differential in the cost between cheaper gloves and the high tech gloves, I target the gloves for what I need. Gardening for me is mostly large movements and very abrasive work. I can use cowhide gloves which are cheaper and wear longer than about anything I've tried. When I do chainsaw work, I need the dexterity and I have less abrasion. That is when I use the high tech $15-40 gloves. In the high tech gloves they seem about the same. Although I did find that the Youngstown and Ironclad gloves wore better. A pair of Craftsman mechanic gloves split at the fingers after not too much use. My Home D. specials are holding up well enough. If it is on special, I will try it.

Now isn't this funny... just got back from Walgreens where they have Hand Master gloves. Looks like your favorite type - completly waterproof on the outside (but lets air in, says the tag... I don't see how, but you like them so they must!). In bright 2-toned colors and S, M, or L. I might stop back and try a pair... only $3 I think. They also had 2 pair for total $2, of the canvas type with rubber bumps on the hands & fingers "inside"... but only in one too-snug-for-me size.

If you need it for Alaska, I recommend you take a peek on Etsy. There are so many choices and it will allow you to get them in a soft wool or wool mix so they’ll be amply warm for the cold there. I found a couple of handmade shops really quick...but there’s tons of them to choose from. https://www.etsy.com/shop/COZYYARNStudio?ref=simple-shop-header-name&listing_id=557869139&ga_search_query=hats,%20scarves%20mittens https://www.etsy.com/shop/AlaskanKnitGifts?ref=simple-shop-header-name&listing_id=466398615&ga_search_query=hats,%20scarves%20mittens

I also have had as many a 6 or 7 perfectly good left hand gloves and no right ones. I've tried wearing a left on the right but that doesn't work so well. One solution might be finger tip exam 'glove' (I don't really need to explain that, do I?) . The real solution is to stop using our hands as tools especially the index finger. (Note Ken who's always suggesting sticking a finger in soil) Even with advancing arthritis in my right hand, I'm unable to do that. I do use tools more than I used to, but how else is one going to tease roots or clumps of perennials apart? You might start with a knife or shovel but in the end the fingers do the work. That' s not completely true. . I saw a garden show with Monty what's his name about a woman who had vestigial arms and hands because of thalidomide exposure in utero. She did everything she needed to do with adaptive tools, great patience,grace and imagination. I'm sure there were more human helpers in the background than we saw in the film.But those must garden, will.