Best Winter Climbing Gloves Question

poetmk

poetmk

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Climbing in the snow/ice/cold is new to me (from California) and i haven't found a good pair of warm gloves that grips the rope well. i find i'm really over-sqeezing the ropes to climb and it's making me tired! (more than the usual ;) Any suggestions? I've tried the ironclad winter and tundra they are warm but slippery to me -

thanks in advance -


mk
 
Yeah, the Atlas Thermals are good!

Hey Matthew! Where you from in California? I grew up in North County San Diego. I have been in Colorado since 2001. It took me a little while to get used to the colder weather here.
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Yeah, the Atlas Thermals are good!

Hey Matthew! Where you from in California? I grew up in North County San Diego. I have been in Colorado since 2001. It took me a little while to get used to the colder weather here.
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Northern California/Bay Area/Palo Alto - just a wee bit warmer over there :) Today I was in the bucket and the wind picked up - felt like it went from 15 to 0 in about 1 second!

the ducks nearby didn't seem to mind the cold ;)


peace,

mk
 

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Grab the gloves from the Pine removal in june....they otta stick. But really I usually layer up w/a pair of thin gloves inside the insulated ones. Keep 2 pair.1 to wear and 1 tucked in jacket or sweatshirt between layers. Alternate as they get cold.
 
finally! a use for all those sticky gloves :) seriously - thanks for the advice - this seems to be the advice from the cold weather people -


peace,

mk
 
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i'll see if i can find a pair at the local hardware store -

thanks!
not sur what part of michigan yer from(the cold north,or the warmer cold south), but if yer just going to the local hardwear stor i would have to sudjest mid west winter gloves i wear em ever day here in the U.P. and alot of my work is right on the big lake (superior)i buy em at the local building supply ...its a do it best center ....somtimes in real cold weather i wear a pair of (fagget gloves),the cheep streachy cloth gloves, under em just for tying knots and stuff i bye a couple pair every yr because u.p. here you always want to have dry gloovs
keep warm, yooper
 
poetmk, definitely try the atlas lined gloves, you can find them online for around 3.50/pr on ebay if you do a atlas glove search.

I'm from norcal myself as well, santa rosa/sebastopol/bodegay bay area... cheers!

jp
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When it's really cold get a size larger and use a thin liner underneath.

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I agree. Buy the latex covered gloves and buy some liners to wear underneath them. Make sure you buy both latex gloves and liners in bulk quantities. When one set of gloves gets wet, you can switch to a dry pair. The gloves also wear quickly, so it's wise to carry extras. I like carrying at the least 3 sets of gloves. I usually use them.
I've also used cheap gloves made like the better ski gloves. These aren't as easy to get, are a little more expensive, and wear quickly.

Joe
 
thank you for all the advice - a do appreciate it. this weekend i'm out looking for some atlas gloves and some liner gloves!

peace,

mk
 
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Instead of derailing the replacement gear thread I figured I'd bring life back to this discussion.

Having several different glove combos is my solution for hand comfort in the winter. There is always at least one pair of liners stashed inside my shirt close to my chest. They're wither drying or staying warm. When one pair gets wet they go into my 'dryer'

Be sure to get knit not gauntlet style wrists on the liners. Having wrist cuffs that are long will eliminate cuff-gap and keep your fingers warmer.

The Atlas gloves in a size or two larger with a pair of microfleece liners is a great way to keep your hands functional. There are some fleece liners that are made with windblocker and water repellant coatings too. Replace the Atlas before the wear goes into the more expensive liners.

Take a look at these liners. Sierra Trading Post is a great place to pick up inexpensive performance clothing.

http://www.seriouslyoutdoors.com/shop/gloves/lightweight-gloves.php?pg=2
 
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i use the little knit mini gloves that fit tight that they sell at the gas station. You know? and then the rubber palm gloves over that. two layers of the minis if it is colder. then a trick I learned from Kristian is if it is real cold to put a lil heat pack in the back of the glove.
 
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