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The Best Climbing, Belay, and Rappel Gloves

What is the best way to protect your hands from climbing, belaying and rappelling? We answer that question by testing 16 of our favorite climbing gloves on big walls, crags, and at the gym. We belayed hundred of pitches, rappelled thousands of feet and climbed hundreds of aid pitches in Yosemite. We...

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Black Diamond Stone Glove

$40

Editors' Choice

PMI Fingerless Glove

$32

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Metolius Iron Hand Glove

$28.50

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Mad Rock Wall Glove

$40

Editors' Choice - Video

Metolius Climbing Glove

$33

Recommended - Video

Black Diamond Transition Glove

$45

Recommended

Mad Rock Belay Glove

$30

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PMI Lightweight Rappel Gloves

$31

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Homemade Fingerless Climbing Glove

$0-20

Best Buy - Video

Wells Lamont Leather Work Glove

$7-12

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Petzl Cordex Belay Glove

$33

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PMI Heavyweight Rescue Glove

$28

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SixSixOne Raji New Wave

$25

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CAMP Light Synthetic Glove

$23

CAMP Fingerless Glove

$20

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