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Hannah Spendlove
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Nov 14, 2017
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Reno, NV
· Joined Sep 2016
· Points: 15
I have tiny hands usually I where XS in BD gloves and I am looking for a good pair of ice climbing gloves for the sierras, what are your favorites?
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Gunkiemike
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Nov 14, 2017
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Unknown Hometown
· Joined Jul 2009
· Points: 3,687
OR makes a great line of gloves, but I've never been to any store that stocks anything close to the full line. My petite hand woman friend also likes RAB gloves. I won't make specific model recommendations for a few reasons: 1) models change too frequently 2) everything I own no longer exists (see point #1) 3) I don't know what you will be doing in the Sierra, and 4) you're going to need several pair any way, ranging from light-and-dextrous to super warm.
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Patrick Corry
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Nov 14, 2017
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PA
· Joined Nov 2015
· Points: 75
Ask Donald Trump... he's got tiny hands. Sorry, sorry, I couldn't resist! I take it back.
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Anonymous
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Nov 14, 2017
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Unknown Hometown
· Joined unknown
· Points: 0
I got the same problem I normally just wear kid gloves!
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Laura Maples
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Nov 16, 2017
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Leavenworth, BC
· Joined Apr 2017
· Points: 21
The OR Lucent heated gloves are heckin' expensive but worth the money if you get cold hands outdoors. I climb in the Canadian Rockies where the temp regularly drops below -20C (I think that's about -5F) and they do a decent job. My hands are a bit bigger than yours but they are pretty thin and the fit is good so an XS might work for ya. In other news, I will be in RR next week. We are camping - are we going to freeze? I was there last year and couldn't believe how cooooolld it got at night!!
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Old lady H
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Nov 19, 2017
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Boise, ID
· Joined Aug 2015
· Points: 1,375
Any additional useful suggestions? I'm trying ice for the first time this winter, and have various gloves (warm, ski type things with gauntlets), but I'm not sure how well I'll be able to hang onto tools with them. Temps will be single digits, too, most likely. Wrist to longest finger is about 6.5", across the palm (above the thumb) about 3.25". Short fingers, too, which doesn't help. Thanks! OLH
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DavisMeschke Guillotine
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Nov 19, 2017
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Pinedale, WY
· Joined Oct 2013
· Points: 225
I like the BD Arc gloves. Thy fit quite close, nice tacky palm, lots of dexterity, softshell breathes really well when you're putting in a lot of effort. My main use is alpine ice (usually nothing over 60*) and snow climbing. If you're doing a lot of standing around, this is not the glove for you. Ive also had good experiences with the OR Extravert and have found that they perform similarly, but are warmer than the Arc.
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Gunkiemike
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Nov 19, 2017
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Unknown Hometown
· Joined Jul 2009
· Points: 3,687
Old lady H wrote:Any additional useful suggestions? I'm trying ice for the first time this winter, and have various gloves (warm, ski type things with gauntlets), but I'm not sure how well I'll be able to hang onto tools with them. Temps will be single digits, too, most likely. Wrist to longest finger is about 6.5", across the palm (above the thumb) about 3.25". Short fingers, too, which doesn't help. Thanks! OLH Your first day on ice is likely to be (i.e. SHOULD be) single pitch toprope. As such you can wear a reasonably light glove while you're climbing as long as you switch to something really warm when you're not. You are correct that "too much glove" makes it harder to hang on to the tools. For all the praise Kinco work gloves get, there's just too much thick leather in them for me to use them for anything but hiking and maybe belaying. I doubt they're still available but EMS used to sell an EMS-brand "work glove" that is a good lightweight glove. Not too warm, soaks up water, but I paid $17.50/pair. And they fit me really well and are holding up just fine. Everybit the equal to OR Contact gloves, minus the knuckle padding.
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Old lady H
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Nov 19, 2017
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Boise, ID
· Joined Aug 2015
· Points: 1,375
Gunkiemike wrote:Your first day on ice is likely to be (i.e. SHOULD be) single pitch toprope. As such you can wear a reasonably light glove while you're climbing as long as you switch to something really warm when you're not. You are correct that "too much glove" makes it harder to hang on to the tools. For all the praise Kinco work gloves get, there's just too much thick leather in them for me to use them for anything but hiking and maybe belaying. I doubt they're still available but EMS used to sell an EMS-brand "work glove" that is a good lightweight glove. Not too warm, soaks up water, but I paid $17.50/pair. And they fit me really well and are holding up just fine. Everybit the equal to OR Contact gloves, minus the knuckle padding. Thanks! You are correct, top rope, plenty of coaching, with two experienced ice guys (maybe more, lol) to cheer me on, haul my ass up/down as needed, and, just, kindly, are stoked to make this happen. This time of year, the local ag supply store has a pretty huge selection of work gloves. If I can find thin, yet warmish gloves that aren't too tight (the screaming barfies thing, yay) is what I should hunt for? And, a couple pairs to swap out as they get wet? Thanks! OLH
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Jesse Coonce
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Nov 20, 2017
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Unknown Hometown
· Joined Aug 2016
· Points: 5
Old lady H wrote:Thanks! You are correct, top rope, plenty of coaching, with two experienced ice guys (maybe more, lol) to cheer me on, haul my ass up/down as needed, and, just, kindly, are stoked to make this happen. This time of year, the local ag supply store has a pretty huge selection of work gloves. If I can find thin, yet warmish gloves that aren't too tight (the screaming barfies thing, yay) is what I should hunt for? And, a couple pairs to swap out as they get wet? Thanks! OLH If it is well below freezing and there is no overflow surface water(because work gloves are great sponges), then a pair of lighly insulated leather work gloves can work, just try to find some that allow as much deterity as possible. As GunkieMike said, and you already seem to know, thick gloves make gripping a tool more difficult and while warmer when doing nothing, they will cause you to overgrip the handle of the tool which will in turn lead to an incredible forearm pump and the screaming barfies. Just remember to shake out as needed, don't wait till your fingers are ready numb. FWIW, I have quite a few pairs of gloves for ice, and I still find myself in lightly insulated leather work gloves more often than not(quite a bit more often than not actually). One other thing....keep your weight on your feet, if your feet are solid then you'll be less inclined to death grip the tools and force the blood from your hands, thus keeping them much warmer. ....and enjoy, ice climbing is a heckuva lot of fun!
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Old lady H
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Nov 20, 2017
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Boise, ID
· Joined Aug 2015
· Points: 1,375
Jesse Coonce wrote:If it is well below freezing and there is no overflow surface water(because work gloves are great sponges), then a pair of lighly insulated leather work gloves can work, just try to find some that allow as much deterity as possible. As GunkieMike said, and you already seem to know, thick gloves make gripping a tool more difficult and while warmer when doing nothing, they will cause you to overgrip the handle of the tool which will in turn lead to an incredible forearm pump and the screaming barfies. Just remember to shake out as needed, don't wait till your fingers are ready numb. FWIW, I have quite a few pairs of gloves for ice, and I still find myself in lightly insulated leather work gloves more often than not(quite a bit more often than not actually). One other thing....keep your weight on your feet, if your feet are solid then you'll be less inclined to death grip the tools and force the blood from your hands, thus keeping them much warmer. ....and enjoy, ice climbing is a heckuva lot of fun! Thanks! I am greatly looking forward to it, yet another first! This will be special, because it is a close friend who wants to show me his climbing passion. In grip, I've gone several times now to the indoor gym, playing with the wood "ice" tools and climbing. I'm working on not dropping them, handling them various ways, and, hanging straight armed with a light grip, weighting the bottom bit. That said, I "died" three or four times last week, either fell off or dropped a tool (counts as a "kill", lol). Climbing tired.:-/ The wood things are surprisingly pleasant to climb on gym walls, if there's enough of the right sort of holds. That extended reach almost makes me "average" height, and while they really work my upper body, they are very gentle on the hands, a real plus. Down climbing is fun, too! Best, OLH
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Gunkiemike
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Nov 20, 2017
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Unknown Hometown
· Joined Jul 2009
· Points: 3,687
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