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Location: 44.26126°,-88.41502° (Appleton, WI) Gender: Male Total Likes: 1082 likes
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| | | | Re: Climbing gloves < Reply # 1 on 11/10/2014 11:38 PM > | Reply with Quote
| | | I use gloves for climbing junk, but i'm in no way a climbing pro. I like a layer between my hands and rust, jagged metal, glass shards, etc. As long as you pay attention to what you're doing, take your time and have enough points of contact at all times, you should be okay.
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| | | | Re: Climbing gloves < Reply # 3 on 11/11/2014 5:27 PM > | Reply with Quote
| | | When actually climbing (rock or stuff like this), no one wears gloves because you lose too much grip. However, if your hands get too cold, they will freeze, become lethargic, and lose strength and grip. For climbing around abandonments and construction sites, I like wearing gloves for the same reasons as Relik. I have a pair of the standard mechanix tactical gloves, they work pretty well, and they breathe fairly well. The ultra-thin versions would give you more grip, but less warmth. Maybe try searching for a cold-weather tactical glove? I say tactical glove because those are made with high dexterity and movement in mind. I'm not sure if this would help or not, but you could try covering the palms of gloves with climbing chalk. Another note about gloves, the palms lose grip over time, so keep an eye on that. My mechanix seem to have lost a lot since last spring, but that's probably because I use them as belay and rappel gloves...
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| | | | Re: Climbing gloves < Reply # 14 on 1/11/2019 6:39 PM > | Reply with Quote
| | | Posted by Cwoauga I have always used gardening gloves. They're cheap and designed to protect without hindering your grip or dexterity too much.
| These work good, thin leather; lambskin or thin cowhide. If you're climbing steel, gloves are good to have if you need them. Steel can rip you up proper. On long climbs always have a pair. Bring a roll of cloth self adhesive sports tape in case you cut a finger or start to get a blister. At the top with a bad laceration or blister on a lead finger isn't fun or safe. Do not wear gloves that are too large; all fingers should hit the ends. They should stay in place effortlessly. Use the side rails for climbing unguarded straight ladder rather than the rungs. Gloves make this type of climbing much easier. Cutting the fingers out is also an option; I like doing this for workout gloves.
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