Good belay gloves

I used to have a pair of Metolius 3/4 finger gloves. They got stolen.

I'm looking for some cheap and lightweight replacements. What are some of the options out there?

Edit - cheap as in under $20 would be best.

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Go to a hardware store and buy a pair of leather work gloves. They're less expensive and serve the same purpose.

i use mechanix gloves

get supple enough to do all your normal knots, taking on/off devices, etc ... with em on ...

and get ones that FIT !!!

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I got some petzl cordex for xmas from the lady, theyre awesome, have held up very well. They are 30$+, but seem like they will last for ever

+1 for the cordex. The back of the hand is tough elastic material. It makes getting the glove on and off much easier when your hands are sweaty or if the glove is a tight fit. I found that with the full leather gloves, it was a pain getting on and off.

Black Diamond crag gloves are dirt cheap, check the stitching before you leave the store. Great dexterity, not a big expense to replace if you drop one or wear through them.
The clip-in hole is badly located on the Velcro tab and the other pull/clip tab should be sewn wider to enable clipping them easier.

+1 for the BD Crag Glove. I use these every time I climb. Leave them clipped to my belay device so I put them on 1st. The hole makes them easy to clip and you don't have to worry about the little Velcro tab coming undone and losing your mechanics gloves.

Inexpensive at $18 retail, less on sale. Hardware store gloves that do what you need them to do aren't cheap.

Get some.

When the Petzl Cordex retailed for $30, it was a decent deal especially since you can get them for $24 easily. It had great dexterity (goat skin) & good durability for its thickness (lasts ~ 2 years for me). Now that they retail for $40, I'd get the closest thing walmart carries ($15):

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The fit isn't quite as good & the dye is a bit less stable (gets your hand a bit yellow when warm), but otherwise performs just as well. I've not used a pair of synthetic leather gloves that's up to par w/ the real thing.

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The BD crag glove fits and works well, but after 2 months of constant belaying the stitching is starting to wear out. Get something with a double row of stitches, like the Petzl Cordex, which I also own and love. They cost more, but will last years longer.

You don't need belay gloves!!11!! Belay gloves, stick clips, belay glasses, bolts, top-ropes, topos...etc...they are all LAME!!! SACK UP!!!

There, I knew somebody was going to say it eventually, so I beat them to it. Oh, and BTW, I use the Metolius gloves and they double as aid gloves.

After going through many pairs of Petzl and BD belay gloves, I'm sold on cheaper, longer-lasting Wells Lamont Ultra Comfort Cowhide gloves. Under $20, breathe well, reinforced where you need it and nimble.
I cut a little slit in the wrist area of each glove so I can clip them to my harness with a biner.

I have always enjoyed my PMI half finger gloves, they are $30 but can be found on sale for less quite often. That being said if you really want the higher end of gloves these are the ones. I have already decided these will be my next pair.
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I really like my Metolius gloves.

They are fingerless gloves, so they can be worn while climbing.

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I like them for alpine climbing in cold weather. They add a significant amount of warmth, give protection for belaying, and aren't bad for jamming either.

ChefMattThaner wrote:I have always enjoyed my PMI half finger gloves, they are $30 but can be found on sale for less quite often. That being said if you really want the higher end of gloves these are the ones. I have already decided these will be my next pair. outdoorresearch.com/en/mens…

ChefMattThaner wrote:I have always enjoyed my PMI half finger gloves, they are $30 but can be found on sale for less quite often. That being said if you really want the higher end of gloves these are the ones. I have already decided these will be my next pair. outdoorresearch.com/en/mens…

If you have big hands (xxl) you have few choices: Mountain Bike Gloves or Mechanix gloves. The Mechanix gloves that i have are camoflouge (so they are easier to lose) and have a loop on the wrist for clipping to a biner.

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West Marine 3/4 sailing gloves--they are $25 bucks so a little above your range, but pretty sweet.