Jackel Verified Military Joined May 8, 2009 Messages 27 Location California Jan 26, 2010 #1 anyone help me with a recommendation on a good pair of gloves for rappelling and for fast rope, good fit with no so much bulk. thanks
anyone help me with a recommendation on a good pair of gloves for rappelling and for fast rope, good fit with no so much bulk. thanks
Muppet Paratrooper Verified Military Joined Jul 30, 2008 Messages 14,353 Location Wrong side of heaven, righteous side of hell Jan 26, 2010 #2 Ringers or C.M.C. are good ones. I use them for U.S.A.R. F.M.
Muppet Paratrooper Verified Military Joined Jul 30, 2008 Messages 14,353 Location Wrong side of heaven, righteous side of hell Jan 26, 2010 #3 Here you go, C.M.C. rappel gloves F.M. Attachments 250201-b.jpg 83.9 KB · Views: 14 250201-c.jpg 86.5 KB · Views: 17
275ANGER! Angry Member Verified SOF Joined Nov 29, 2007 Messages 494 Location Front Leaning Rest Jan 27, 2010 #5 Metolius http://www.metoliusclimbing.com/belay_glove.html Only bad side is if you are fast roping high, fingers are gonna get hot.
Metolius http://www.metoliusclimbing.com/belay_glove.html Only bad side is if you are fast roping high, fingers are gonna get hot.
Jackel Verified Military Joined May 8, 2009 Messages 27 Location California Jan 27, 2010 #6 thanks for the ideas, CMC's look like what I'm after. Are they thick enough for some fast roping?
Muppet Paratrooper Verified Military Joined Jul 30, 2008 Messages 14,353 Location Wrong side of heaven, righteous side of hell Jan 28, 2010 #7 Jackel said: thanks for the ideas, CMC's look like what I'm after. Are they thick enough for some fast roping? Click to expand... I don't know. I never fast roped with them. Maybe others can answer that. F.M.
Jackel said: thanks for the ideas, CMC's look like what I'm after. Are they thick enough for some fast roping? Click to expand... I don't know. I never fast roped with them. Maybe others can answer that. F.M.
txpj007 Pararescue Verified SOF Joined Aug 23, 2009 Messages 263 Location TX Jan 28, 2010 #8 yeah theyre thick enough but youre gonna need a second set of leather gloves underneath. i like the mechanix M-pact...i use them for EVERYTHING. they make em in coyote and ive seen a camo pattern. http://www.afmo.com/PhotoDetails.as...s.afmo.com/products/215/01/84/215-01846-2.jpg
yeah theyre thick enough but youre gonna need a second set of leather gloves underneath. i like the mechanix M-pact...i use them for EVERYTHING. they make em in coyote and ive seen a camo pattern. http://www.afmo.com/PhotoDetails.as...s.afmo.com/products/215/01/84/215-01846-2.jpg