Abrasion resistant glove liners?

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Abrasion resistant glove liners?

by Luciano136 » Mon Mar 02, 2015 4:42 pm

Looking for some lightweight gloves/liners. I like my OR glove liners but I wore them out climbing rock. Any suggestions out there for something that is a little more abrasion resistant?

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Re: Abrasion resistant glove liners?

by Jesus Malverde » Sat Mar 14, 2015 10:55 pm

Luciano136,
You ask an interesting question. Since no one has responded so far, I'll give it shot (bear with me):

I'm thinking that one of the reasons one doesn't find truly abrasion resistant glove liners is that the added abrasion resistant material does a poor job of insulating. When this material is bonded or sewn to the glove liner body, it might actually draw heat from the hands or increase heat loss. That is, the glove liners are typically warmer without the addition of a abrasion-resistant material, but you already knew that. :)
Do you want to use the liner in conjunction with a mitt or glove and not have to take off the liner? The crux seems to be: how thin (and warm) can you get and still get good abrasion resistance? Or, how thin do you wanna go? Hmm...

That being said, here are some ideas:
http://www.amazon.com/Parts-Unlimited-A ... B0035C8PMA

Chilly Grip work gloves
http://www.chillygrip.com/
http://www.amazon.com/Chilly-Grip-Glove ... B006E952PO

MCR Safety Ninja Ice Glove N9690
http://www.amazon.com/Memphis-N9690L-Do ... B00487656E
http://www.pksafety.com/mcr-ninja-ice-g ... fgod_F8Aqg

Sounds like you've used a Outdoor Research glove liner before. Have you checked out all their liners? It seems they keep adding new products all the time. For me, it's hard to keep up on the latest and greatest..
http://www.outdoorresearch.com/en/mens/ ... &limit=all
FWIW, I've got a pair of the PL150 Sensors and I like them, but I wouldn't call them especially durable.

I've never used a pair but, have you considered a glove liner made of Schoeller fabric?
I did a cursory web search, but didn't turn up much. BD may make some:
Black Diamond
http://blackdiamondequipment.com/en/mens-gloves

It's possible Manzella might offer something too:
http://www.totes-isotoner.com/manzella/ ... -gloves.do

I used a cheaper and thinner wool version of Manzella gloves (with control dot palms) for years for outdoor activities and cold-weather cycling. They were warm and the palms held up pretty good and if I lost them, no big loss. The wool was fairly durable, but the finger tips would wear out faster than the palms for sure. The style I used was slightly thicker than what I would consider a modern glove liner, but it might be worth a shot..

Also, FWIW I hung out with a guy a few years ago who guided professionally in the Oregon Cascades and we got to talking and I asked him what type of gloves he used for general guiding. He said that he used coated gardening gloves: cheap, durable and warm. You may be able to find a thinner synthetic, coated garden or work glove that might meet your needs.

Just some thoughts..
Good luck on your search!


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