treknclime Posted November 27, 2004 Share Posted November 27, 2004 Best gloves for placing screws and messing with stuff? Warmth vs. dexterity? Padded? Ease of getting them on and off with damp hands? Removable liners (maybe good...or bad...if they pull out every time damp hands are pulled out)? Thoughts....favorites?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cicleclimb Posted November 28, 2004 Share Posted November 28, 2004 I like my cloudveil icefloe gloves. They are padded and warm enough for everything but the coldest temps (though I have never found them cold yet). Very good dexterity. I like to ski in them too. The only problem is the leather wears out fast, though I'd definately pony up for another pair if the price was right. BD ice gloves are warmer but definately sacrifce dexterity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jens Posted November 28, 2004 Share Posted November 28, 2004 I still haven't found what I consider the perfect glove. __ If you are ice "cragging" at one spot all day, a bag full of thin cheap gloves may be the ticket for you (depending on your blood circulation and susceptability to cold). I swap out a new pair for every pitch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cracked Posted November 28, 2004 Share Posted November 28, 2004 Don't buy the Ice Floe gloves. They: won't dry aren't warm aren't water resistant aren't windproof aren't durable fall apart I used mine for skiing today until my hands got numb, so I switched to my cheapo mittens and was warm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Figger_Eight Posted November 28, 2004 Share Posted November 28, 2004 ummm...maybe because they aren't made for skiing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jja Posted November 29, 2004 Share Posted November 29, 2004 won't dry aren't warm aren't water resistant aren't windproof aren't durable fall apart I'm on my second pair and all this is true except for the "not warm" part. For how bulky (or not bulky) they are, I think they are pretty warm - and I get cold hands easily. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hohm Posted November 29, 2004 Share Posted November 29, 2004 You might check out the Dry Ice by OR. I used a new pair this weekend on a very cold snowcamp, and they kept my hands toasty, and were dexterous enough for fiddling with snowshoe straps, ice axes etc...no removable liner though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jordop Posted November 30, 2004 Share Posted November 30, 2004 BD Drytool gloves seem quite durable but are pretty $$ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bogen Posted November 30, 2004 Share Posted November 30, 2004 Cheap fleece gloves, put on your shell mitts at the belay, don't worry about being wet. It works great, really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thelawgoddess Posted December 1, 2004 Share Posted December 1, 2004 ummm...maybe because they aren't made for skiing? i also vote for the ice floe. it's not the warmest glove out there, but it rocks - excellent fit, great dexterity, good sensitivity. they are padded - no sore knuckles, have a nice microfleece lining, and are easy to get on and off when wet. no liners. i will often bring another pair of warm fleecy gloves to wear when the climbing's done. i've heard guys complain about how long they last, but mine are still in excellent condition after maybe 30 days on ice. i restrict their use to ice climbing. great gloves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_Sky_Ry Posted December 1, 2004 Share Posted December 1, 2004 I've used Icefloe gloves since they came out - they offer great fit, and are very warm for their weight (5 oz) - when DRY. And that's where the problems start in - they really are only suitable for day trips. On a multi day climb in wet conditions, it's no big deal having wet gloves during the day, but you gotta be able to dry them at night, and the Icefloes just don't dry well. They absorb so much moisture that they'll still be damp in the morning after being in your sleeping bag. And, as cracked said, they're not wind proof, and on a cold and blustery climb you're hands will get chilled - especially if the gloves are wet! I wish they'd ditch the sponge like schoeller fabric and do these in Powershield instead. The nice thing about the fleece liner (non removable) in the Icefloes is that you hardly feel the annoying finger seams that plague most "dry tooling" gloves, and they are a really comfortable fit. RJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thelawgoddess Posted December 1, 2004 Share Posted December 1, 2004 Cheap fleece gloves, put on your shell mitts at the belay, don't worry about being wet. It works great, really. fleece gloves actually do work great. i "accidentally" wore mine on a climb and didn't even notice until i was done. good inexpensive alternative. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhyang Posted December 1, 2004 Share Posted December 1, 2004 Do you folks who use Ice Floe gloves wear liners underneath them ? Or is that a bad idea ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbb Posted December 1, 2004 Share Posted December 1, 2004 Ice Floes, Marmot Ice Motos and OR's new glove like these are great for ice climbing if you're good at using them. They're thin, dextrous lead gloves. Put 'em on for the lead/follow, pull them off at the belay and put them in your jacket to keep them warm (because they're probably wet by now). Put on thick dry gloves for the belay and your hands stay warm. You can minimize the wetness of the palm somewhat by putting some waterproofing wax on them. I wouldn't imagine that these would be good for multiday climbing in warm wet temps, but that's what shell gloves w/ removable liners are for. They're definitely not the "perfect" glove, and I almost prefer the insulated Atlas rubber gloves more, but they're pretty good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thelawgoddess Posted December 1, 2004 Share Posted December 1, 2004 Do you folks who use Ice Floe gloves wear liners underneath them ? Or is that a bad idea ? no. they [are designed to] fit snug and aren't really "that kind of glove." i suppose if you got them looser-fitting you could, but what's the point? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cracked Posted December 1, 2004 Share Posted December 1, 2004 I have to admit that my Ice Floes work pretty well for biking to school each morning. Props to Cloudveil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cj001f Posted December 1, 2004 Share Posted December 1, 2004 I wish they'd ditch the sponge like schoeller fabric and do these in Powershield instead. Powershield isn't much better in my opinion. Dry time is the Achilles heel of all of the softshell fabrics. I have the Serendipity glove (unlined IceFloe) Get something with a Gore-tex liner if you want to stay dry day after day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhyang Posted December 2, 2004 Share Posted December 2, 2004 Do you folks who use Ice Floe gloves wear liners underneath them ? Or is that a bad idea ? no. they [are designed to] fit snug and aren't really "that kind of glove." i suppose if you got them looser-fitting you could, but what's the point? thanks, just a dumb newbie question. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David_Parker Posted December 2, 2004 Share Posted December 2, 2004 The best ice gloves are the ones having the most fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dru Posted December 2, 2004 Share Posted December 2, 2004 the best ice climbing glove is a flipper. you ever see penguins come out of the water? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treknclime Posted December 2, 2004 Author Share Posted December 2, 2004 That's a good one, Dru! Thanks, yall, for your thoughts and ideas! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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