Best Gloves for Climbing?

[RBJtree]

https://www.ironclad.com/all-ironclad-gloves/

Box handler.

 

[islandarb]

Ironclad box handlers. Hands down best climbing glove in my not very humble opinion. Knit coated gloves are like toys in comparison. They grip better than skin and it never peals off. It will wear out after time, all things do, but I get 1-2 months out of a pair. I think they run about $15 a pair. I order 2 or more pairs at a time. They breath well too, yet do decently in winter. Try them or you are missing out on a great thing.

I used to wear these years ago. But rough bark tore them up I did like them but were pricey here ...

 

[RBJtree]

I used to wear these years ago. But rough bark tore them up I did like them but were pricey here ...

I have heard some places outside of mainland U.S. they can get real expensive. I think I saw $60 in Australia. I never had a rough bark problem, you must have some nasty stuff there.

 

[islandarb]

I have heard some places outside of mainland U.S. they can get real expensive. I think I saw $60 in Australia. I never had a rough bark problem, you must have some nasty stuff there.

Tropical hardwoods have really rough bark. Very grippy but wear gloves hard. Those gloves are 30US here. But they are very nice. They do not get caught in a hitch like the nitrile palms. I used a few ironclad but those were my favs. I do not wear gloves these days well fo last 5 years.

 

[Climbeast]

Almost always wear gloves, generally leather although I've tried gripper type knit gloves, sailing gloves, weightlifting gloves, chainsaw gloves all of which fell apart.

Currently using Petzl Belay gloves on the recommendation of someone here, good fit (for me) and plenty of feel, if they last a reasonable amount of time I'll get another pair but they cost a bit more than regular leather work gloves. If they fall apart I'll just wear regular Wells Lamont work gloves which last pretty well for normal work.

 

[climbstihl]

Almost always wear gloves, generally leather although I've tried gripper type knit gloves, sailing gloves, weightlifting gloves, chainsaw gloves all of which fell apart.

Currently using Petzl Belay gloves on the recommendation of someone here, good fit (for me) and plenty of feel, if they last a reasonable amount of time I'll get another pair but they cost a bit more than regular leather work gloves. If they fall apart I'll just wear regular Wells Lamont work gloves which last pretty well for normal work.

Welcome to Treebuzz.
I use Petzl Cordex gloves somtimes too and i like them, but usually I just climb barehanded.

 

[stephen]

Ironclad box handlers. Hands down best climbing glove in my not very humble opinion. Knit coated gloves are like toys in comparison. They grip better than skin and it never peals off. It will wear out after time, all things do, but I get 1-2 months out of a pair. I think they run about $15 a pair. I order 2 or more pairs at a time. They breath well too, yet do decently in winter. Try them or you are missing out on a great thing.

I’ve not heard of these but boy am I going to order a pair today.
Thank you.
Only thing is does that silicon not wear out within a fortnight? And also, why not the Ironclad Gripworx?

STOP PRESS:-
I’ve just read some VERY discouraging reviews of the Box Handlers BY box handlers !!!
They are saying the design has now seemingly changed and isn’t as robust. Some are wearing them out in only one shift !!
I’m thinking if cardboard friction is wearing the palms out then rope friction is going to nuke them in hours !!


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[RBJtree]

I’ve not heard of these but boy am I going to order a pair today.
Thank you.
Only thing is does that silicon not wear out within a fortnight? And also, why not the Ironclad Gripworx?

STOP PRESS:-
I’ve just read some VERY discouraging reviews of the Box Handlers BY box handlers !!!
They are saying the design has now seemingly changed and isn’t as robust. Some are wearing them out in only one shift !!
I’m thinking if cardboard friction is wearing the palms out then rope friction is going to nuke them in hours !!


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Wow, I don't know about any design change! I ordered my last pair a couple months ago and am getting ready to make another order because I wore holes into some of the fingers. Grip material still going strong. I've heard there is knock off everything on amazon, maybe they got cheap fakes? I hope the design didn't change and make them suck. Care to link these reviews?
Edit: I just found some reviews on amazon from 2016 with pictures of the trashed gloves. I'll get you a picture of some of my well used gloves. Purchased this year direct from ironclad.

 

[TimBr]

@Climbeast; Welcome to the TreeBuzz forum! I think you are going to like it here! Congratulations on making your first posts on the forum! I look forward to reading more from you, and hearing about your experiences climbing trees. Take care.

Tim

 

[stephen]

Wow, I don't know about any design change! I ordered my last pair a couple months ago and am getting ready to make another order because I wore holes into some of the fingers. Grip material still going strong. I've heard there is knock off everything on amazon, maybe they got cheap fakes? I hope the design didn't change and make them suck. Care to link these reviews?

I’ve tried to copy a link but can’t find a way to do so.
I’m going to try a pair anyway as you seem a man who’d know a good glove [emoji6]
Just out of interest, what climbing method do you prefer as some obviously are more glove wearing than others?

(Below is one of the nay sayers review screen grabs)

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[TimBr]

After hand surgery for a double ruptured tendon in my left ring finger that only gave me about 70% of my grip back, I found I cannot climb without the grippy gloves. I run into the same sweat issues and will usually put them in my leg pocket once I get to height. Takeaway from this is don't rupture your tendons!

Off topic, but would you mind sharing the circumstance that caused your injury? It might help someone else avoid the circumstance themselves in the future. Sorry for your loss of capability, but happy that you can still climb. Take care.

Tim

 

[TimBr]

Purchased this year direct from ironclad.

That sounds like the ticket.

 

[Mark De La Cruz]

@climbstihl gave me these, he gets them for free at his work in a climbing adventure park. They are nice and light, I never get sweaty hands wearing them and they help to protect your hands from rope burn.

How do they hold up Jan? Do they last any longer than latex or nitrel gloves?

 

[climbstihl]

How do they hold up Jan? Do they last any longer than latex or nitrel gloves?

They last pretty well. Much longer than cheap latex or nitrile, not sure about the better ones.

 

[southsoundtree]

Atlas blue latex or nitrile. Winter, gray latex sometimes for warmth.

Haven't tried cutting the tips off for summer, but like the idea.

Gloves don't last me very long. If I get a couple days out of them, great.

Can't find left gloves to save me life some days, and lots of right gloves. Maybe I should get one leather glove for self-lowering NC.

 

[Tom Dunlap]

When I feel I need to have finger tips available I cut off the tip of thumb and pointer finger. Leave the rest I never need them

IN the winter I need the warmth but sometimes need to use my finger tips too. A friend of mine gave me a head-slapper tip for cold weather. Don't cut off the tip, take a scissors to cut a vertical slit in thumb and pointer finger. Don't make the cut right at the tip, come down a little. The sides of the slit flex back and cover the slit so your fingers stay warm

 

[climbstihl]

When I feel I need to have finger tips available I cut off the tip of thumb and pointer finger. Leave the rest I never need them

IN the winter I need the warmth but sometimes need to use my finger tips too. A friend of mine gave me a head-slapper tip for cold weather. Don't cut off the tip, take a scissors to cut a vertical slit in thumb and pointer finger. Don't make the cut right at the tip, come down a little. The sides of the slit flex back and cover the slit so your fingers stay warm

I'm not sure I understand where to cut, but I like the idea. Could you post a picture?

 

[Birdyman88]

Polyester with latex palm Amazon Basics, cut the fingertips off. Good for about 3 all day prunes, then some time on the ground. $16 for 12 pair. I wear small, but Costco had the exact glove in Wells Lamont in Med and Lg in a 10 pack for some ridiculous like $8. I picked up 3 packs for the groundie and for groundwork.

 

[rico]

This is what works for me, fingertip dexterity and great grip on rope. Cut the fingertips off of the Atlas 300's

A pair lasts me a 2 or 3 weeks, I buy them by the dozen to get a good price.
-AJ

I have never worn gloves in my life. Always hated them. Even when I was logging full-time and playing with cable all day. Those gloves look like something I would be willing to try for climbing.

 

[Barc Buster]

My fav......gloves
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Hope for your wife's sake Paul that that isnt your shocker hand