Gloves

[Trist]

My BD drytool gloves have finally given up the ghost. Very sad indeed as they were superb for climbing.

 

Any recommendations for something similar that doesn’t break the bank? Tough enough for the occasional jaggy, light enough for rope handling, but not so light that it gets overly friendly with a zigzag…

 

Cheers in advance.

[Dan Maynard]

Showa 310, look like other gloves but much harder wearing.

 

Toolstation are good for a pair if you just want to try but they've put them up to £4. You can get them online for £3, wouldn't recommend gloves'n'stuff (look at their Trustpilot) but recently used mstore and they've been good.

[Trist]

6 hours ago, Dan Maynard said:

Showa 310, look like other gloves but much harder wearing.

 

Toolstation are good for a pair if you just want to try but they've put them up to £4. You can get them online for £3, wouldn't recommend gloves'n'stuff (look at their Trustpilot) but recently used mstore and they've been good.

Thanks, they look pretty good. I’ll give them a go. And thanks for the tips re sellers.

[Joe Newton]

Tornado contour avengers. Around £2 a pair and grippy as you like.

 

I buy packs of ten as you can burn them out in a week or so

[Stubby]

3 minutes ago, Joe Newton said:

 

 

I buy packs of ten as you can burn them out in a week or so

Joe . You are such a macho geezer 😁

[Joe Newton]

18 minutes ago, Stubby said:

Joe . You are such a macho geezer 😁

What can I say, I take my wanking seriously.

[Hodge]

I still like Pfanner fine grip although I think the quality has dropped in the last year or so....

[Doug Tait]

4 minutes ago, manco said:

 

arbortecs version isnt bad but seems to vary in fit from pair to pair in the same size.

That explains why some weeks I feel like I've got really fat hands!

[Dan Maynard]

23 hours ago, manco said:

try wondergrip u-feel

They sound ideal for Joe when he's taking things really seriously.

 

I'm going to have to try some of these other gloves so I can compare, I get a lot more than 5 days climbing out of a pair of Showas but would be good to know if there's something better.

 

Maybe I'm very sensitive and gentle on the gloves?

[alex_m]

Old topic but thought I’d just chirp in. 
I swear by the red ‘Site’ gloves in screwfix. They’re comfortable, a good fit (actually modelled around human hands unlike a lot of them) and last many days of climbing and general work with good grip. 

 

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