Sticky but breathable gloves

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martinleroux
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Re: Sticky but breathable gloves

Post by martinleroux »

If your goal is to help your fingers stick to the rock - as opposed to protecting then from abrasion, or keeping them warm - then do as rock-climbers do and use magnesium carbonate chalk.

The problem with any sort of glove is that your fingers inevitably slide around a bit inside the glove, no matter how well the outside of the glove adheres to the rock. Also gloves wear out very quickly if you use them for rock-climbing.
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Re: Sticky but breathable gloves

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thank you all for the info.
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