Richard Mumford-yoyoman
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- Atlanta GA
Nitrile Palm Goves
- Thread starter Richard Mumford-yoyoman
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- Over Your Head
You really like Nitrile gloves? I think they suck compared to latex...not nearly as grippy. Just my experience with them. Can't beat that price though!
Richard Mumford-yoyoman
Been here a while
- Location
- Atlanta GA
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You really like Nitrile gloves? I think they suck compared to latex...not nearly as grippy. Just my experience with them. Can't beat that price though!
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You are right, not as grippy, although I just did a hands only pull up on 11 mm HTP kernmantle with no slip. If fact often I don't like so much grip as it allows the rope to slide a little better on descents etc.
Biggest point is the 1.33 price tag and believe me, I'm not selling these things, just passing the info. I'll try them for a while before I go back and buy a 100 of them.
You really like Nitrile gloves? I think they suck compared to latex...not nearly as grippy. Just my experience with them. Can't beat that price though!
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You are right, not as grippy, although I just did a hands only pull up on 11 mm HTP kernmantle with no slip. If fact often I don't like so much grip as it allows the rope to slide a little better on descents etc.
Biggest point is the 1.33 price tag and believe me, I'm not selling these things, just passing the info. I'll try them for a while before I go back and buy a 100 of them.
- Location
- Wichita, KS
i use nitrile gloves all the time and they grip fine. ive also used latex and it seems that i can only make them last a few days before shredding them. at least the nitrile lasts a few weeks.
macswan
Been here a while
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- Champlain Valley, VT
don't you find that they stink like an SOB after a couple days. I wind up throwin em out before they're shredded due to smell.
- Location
- Wichita, KS
yeah they smell but then i just rinse them with water. and ring them out
treehumper
Carpal tunnel level member
- Location
- Ridgefield, NJ
Wash them without any fabric softener and they'll regain some of the tackiness and lose the stink.
The latex are done in a day or two at most for me. The one drawback of nitril is their conductivity. They'll heat up alot more than latex and do a slow burn. Otherwise much more durable than latex.
The latex are done in a day or two at most for me. The one drawback of nitril is their conductivity. They'll heat up alot more than latex and do a slow burn. Otherwise much more durable than latex.
- Location
- Wichita, KS
are you talking when the friction hitch heats up? i agree
- Location
- Salmon Arm British Columbia, Canada
Id probably go thru all six pairs in a day. LOL
They just do not stand up to working.
Period end of story...lol.
Might be great for rec climbing, but filing saws, anything else almost tears these things to shreds. Not too mention rappeling, the rubber/nitrile(gross period) gloves get sucked into the hitch.
The only gloves I have found that last are leather Dakotas/Watsons(very similar glove) with doubled palms and thumbs.
I get almost two months out of a pair of them, with a couple of duct tape patches on the fingers as they wear.
I have work tested these gloves and they stand up to some pretty harsh treatment.
They just do not stand up to working.
Period end of story...lol.
Might be great for rec climbing, but filing saws, anything else almost tears these things to shreds. Not too mention rappeling, the rubber/nitrile(gross period) gloves get sucked into the hitch.
The only gloves I have found that last are leather Dakotas/Watsons(very similar glove) with doubled palms and thumbs.
I get almost two months out of a pair of them, with a couple of duct tape patches on the fingers as they wear.
I have work tested these gloves and they stand up to some pretty harsh treatment.
treehumper
Carpal tunnel level member
- Location
- Ridgefield, NJ
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are you talking when the friction hitch heats up? i agree
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While the leather gloves or synthetic gloves do last longer I don't find them to grip to my liking. On top of that the cost benefit isn't there. I've work tested all those (Stanley sent me 27 different pairs to try out) including the latest gloves designed specifically for rope access work. At the price of them it's hard to justify buying them. The nitrils are cheap enough and have a slight edge in wearability over the latex.
The search continues for the ultimate arbo glove....
are you talking when the friction hitch heats up? i agree
[/ QUOTE ] YUP!
While the leather gloves or synthetic gloves do last longer I don't find them to grip to my liking. On top of that the cost benefit isn't there. I've work tested all those (Stanley sent me 27 different pairs to try out) including the latest gloves designed specifically for rope access work. At the price of them it's hard to justify buying them. The nitrils are cheap enough and have a slight edge in wearability over the latex.
The search continues for the ultimate arbo glove....
NickfromWI
Participating member
- Location
- Los Angeles, CA
I like the nitriiles and the blue atlas because I can use my iPhone without taking the gloves off!
tuttle
New member
- Location
- Somewhere in the 21st century
I've had lots of gloves, all the lightweights and chainsaw ones.
Now I use these and rate them the highest yet, you could not use you phone, but it would be the last time a silky did any damage.
http://www.hexarmor.com/products/mechanics
Now I use these and rate them the highest yet, you could not use you phone, but it would be the last time a silky did any damage.
http://www.hexarmor.com/products/mechanics
moss
Been here much more than a while
- Location
- Carlisle, Massachusetts, U.S.
The topic is a good reminder... just ordered a dozen pairs of the Atlas Fit 300 black, my favorite.
-AJ
-AJ
- Location
- Asheville, NC
I use the blue atlas gloves and go through maybe two pairs a week. I've wondered if anyone has any good uses for these after they're trash.
Tried them as rags, not really good for that.
Tried them as rags, not really good for that.
- Location
- Randolph, MA
I do one pair of blue a300's a week. At around $2.40/pair I'm ok with that. I don't use them to run ropes at all.
I might give those nitrile ones a run, but my helmet could already get me onto a febreeze commercial. A smelly set of gloves on top of that might do me in.
I might give those nitrile ones a run, but my helmet could already get me onto a febreeze commercial. A smelly set of gloves on top of that might do me in.
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I might give those nitrile ones a run, but my helmet could already get me onto a febreeze commercial. A smelly set of gloves on top of that might do me in.
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Nothing like knocking yourself out when lifting your own arm to grab something above you. "Dang...is that ME? Time for a cleanse!"
I'll say, I can shred a pair of Atlas fit gloves pretty quick, but I use a pair until there's nothing left. Focusing on holding your hitch and not the climb line when descending can help. It's usually the forefinger that disappears first on mine. The trick is only to wear them when you need them, but constant on/off is no good either, especially when they're wet. Ideally, I'd like to wear none at all, but there always seems to be a time when they come in 'handy'.
I might give those nitrile ones a run, but my helmet could already get me onto a febreeze commercial. A smelly set of gloves on top of that might do me in.
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Nothing like knocking yourself out when lifting your own arm to grab something above you. "Dang...is that ME? Time for a cleanse!"
I'll say, I can shred a pair of Atlas fit gloves pretty quick, but I use a pair until there's nothing left. Focusing on holding your hitch and not the climb line when descending can help. It's usually the forefinger that disappears first on mine. The trick is only to wear them when you need them, but constant on/off is no good either, especially when they're wet. Ideally, I'd like to wear none at all, but there always seems to be a time when they come in 'handy'.
- Location
- Bend, Oregon
go greens bamboo! Less stink, more life, and biodegradable. They have great feel and last longer than the blue atlas. You can get a dozen online for 25 bucks. Fuckking awesome.
http://www.gloves-online.com/proddetail.php?prod=WK-CGO-888
http://www.gloves-online.com/proddetail.php?prod=WK-CGO-888
- Location
- Asheville, NC
Yes, thanks for that link simplyarbor, I'm looking forward to trying some of those out when they arrive. Only trouble is I have ten dozen of he blue atlas left, so if I like these green ones, well, I guess I'll figure that out later.
tomthetreeman
Participating member
- Location
- Rhode Island
I've used the bamboo a bunch, they are great for work, but like others, they still get sucked into the hitch while climbing. They run small, too, so if you usually wear a medium, go with large.
-Tom
-Tom
