Climb X Crack Gloves
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Been curious to try crack gloves. Since the Ocun gloves doesn't seem available here in the states does anyone have experience the the climb x's? Or are they total crap? |
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Not worth buying anything from them. As I understand it they're the least reputable climbing gear company out there, not for their product quality (although it is mediocre at best) but for their business practices. If climb-x crack gloves are the only ones you can get, better off just making your own reusable ones out of tape. |
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Well allow me to answer your question. I do have experience with them, they aren't total crap. However I'm not sure the consensus is in on the validity of crack 'gloves' vs. tape gloves outside, if you care, or if it matters. They work great for training on indoor cracks without having to destroy your hands. |
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They suck hard. I got a pair for like $5 off the clymb and they are like super thick and don't work. The Ocun ones are rad, I got a pair from a candian company. |
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Planet Granite in SF might have Ocun Gloves, give them a call. |
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Thanks guys, I think that answered my question. I was afraid they'd be super thick. I'll give planet granite a call! |
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nickehman wrote:Not worth buying anything from them. As I understand it they're the least reputable climbing gear company out there, not for their product quality (although it is mediocre at best) but for their business practices. If climb-x crack gloves are the only ones you can get, better off just making your own reusable ones out of tape.Agreed. Climb X is a joke. I would rather buy from GearForRocks. At least they have a legit business model that does not involve mass copying another company's entire product line. |
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You can purchase Ocun Crack Gloves from ----> |
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+1 for the Ocun gloves. They are worth every penny, and the quality is superb. They last forever with no wear on the important parts at all. The velcro straps do get a bit worn, but are easily replaceable. |
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The climb-x gloves are utter trash. |
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I'm so happy about my Ocun crack gloves that I bought two pairs, so I'd have a backup if I couldn't buy another pair. |
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Bliss wrote:You can purchase Ocun Crack Gloves from ----> blicard.com/collections/crack-climbing/products/crack-gloves $35 USD full disclosure I'm the co-owner of Blicard.com. Many of you seem to be looking for these. Hope this helps.Thanks for the link. A friend was looking for a pair for her son... so I forwarded the link to her. |
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ScoRo wrote:Does feel like cheating though.So does tape. Heck, so does sticky rubber on my climbing shoes. So does chalk. |
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I would never buy climbx gear again. I tried them, despite how most people feel about their business practices, I let money motivate me. |
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i use climbx shoes just fine ... ive got 2 pairs, and i just ordered another 2 pairs |
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I saw some awesome looking ones in ads in the mags the last few months,,,with eye catching Sierra Blair Coyle showing alot of leg and belly as usual. The crack gloves shown looked awesome,,the ones on their webpage looks like shit. I called and asked,,they said the ones in the ad were 'just a prototype' and the website ones were what they were selling...I say that ad is an example of 'bait and switch',,so no thanks to their currently available ones...and is it fair to use a nearly full page pic of Sierra on the ad to help sell their gear? Eye candy, yes..... |
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Woodchuck ATC wrote:I saw some awesome looking ones in ads in the mags the last few months,,,with eye catching Sierra Blair Coyle showing alot of leg and belly as usual. The crack gloves shown looked awesome,,the ones on their webpage looks like shit. I called and asked,,they said the ones in the ad were 'just a prototype' and the website ones were what they were selling...I say that ad is an example of 'bait and switch',,so no thanks to their currently available ones...and is it fair to use a nearly full page pic of Sierra on the ad to help sell their gear? Eye candy, yes.....I would buy crack gloves from her. Sierra |
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I'd guess she is the best selling point of any of their gear now...if she was holding a rusted out 50 yr. old piton,,for 'only' 50 bucks,,it would sell easily. |
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Just learn to jam and you'll never need those stupid things. |
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Planet granite in Sunnyvale has a bunch of the ocun gloves in stock. Don't know if they ship. These gloves have rubber on the back of them, the thickness of rand rubber. They compare favorably to tape gloves. Good for cold weather climbing. Probably end up the same cost of tape in the long run. |
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Bliss wrote:You can purchase Ocun Crack Gloves from ----> blicard.com/collections/crack-climbing/products/crack-gloves $35 USD full disclosure I'm the co-owner of Blicard.com. Many of you seem to be looking for these. Hope this helps.Do you know the sizing on these? What works on guy hands, something like #2, #3 Camalot hand jams? I'm interested, but it's a bit to lay out not knowing what will work. |