![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() In Yosemite last spring, several people commented how cool it was that my Black Diamond Crack Gloves looked like tape gloves. Now that I'm older, my skin seems to tear more easily and I care less what others think, especially if I'm able to climb more pitches without shredding my hands. I know this because in my younger days I used to be one of these judgy individuals. That includes tape, but the judgment can be even more severe if you're wearing black rubber with bright-colored highlights. This appearance makes it easier to blend in at the crag, where crack-climbing purists are more likely to judge you for wearing any sort of skin protection on your hands. It's been my experience over the years that Black Diamond is good at making gloves, and their Crack Gloves continue that legacy.įor one thing, they look like regular old-fashioned tape gloves. Patagonia Women's Dual Aspect Jacket and Bibs: Stay dry in the mountains without sacrificing comfort or functionįifty Years in Yosemite: The soft-spoken legacy of Werner Braun, "Mr. Madaleine Sorkin becomes the first woman to free climb Dunn-Westbay Direct (5.14-) Ocun WeBee Bigwall Harness: Bridging the gap between super light and bulkyĬarlo Traversi is first to have sent both Magic Line and Meltdown (5.14c) in YosemiteĮdelrid Neo 3R: A quality rope made with recycled pre-consumer materialsĪlso in This Style The World Between the Pages Also in This Area Fifty Years in Yosemite: The soft-spoken legacy of Werner Braun, "Mr. ![]()
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