Thorn-proof leather gloves are one of the most important items that you can own. This item is not to protect your plant from any damage but to protect your plant from damaging or hurting you!
Often because succulents are such a beautiful plant people forget that a lot of them come with very sharp thorns or very sharp-edged leaves that are more than capable of giving you deep scratches or poking you very deeply as well.
If possible you should try and get thorn-proof leather gloves that will reach up to your elbows to protect yourself properly.