What are some good rock climbing gloves?

Where can I purchase rock climbing gloves from on the Internet?

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    I don't know many people who wear gloves to climb. For the most part, people use tape. For a good how to, the folks at Metolius have a handy guide you can look at: http://www.metoliusclimbing.com/how-to-tape_hand.html   Depending on the climbing you're doing, you may want to only tape fingers. Using something like a weight lifting glove can be either an advantage or a disadvantage in crack climbing... it might make larger cracks a bit easier to jam, especially if you have small hands... but the corolary is that it would also make smaller cracks harder to jam. Personally, I feel better when I'm working on thinner holds when I can put skin to rock, even if I tear myself up a bit, the sensitivity that you get from your hand is really valuable.   If you need to find a glove, there are a few out there (I think Petzl makes one, and Metolius might as well) that you can get from the usual places like Rei or Backcountry (http://rei.com or http://backcountry.com )   If in doubt of the right gear for a specific climb, never hesitate to talk to a local expert for first hand beta.   Climb On!

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Black Diamond make gloves for belaying, aid climbing and via ferrata routes. Gloves aren't recommended for free climbing, given the propensity for the hand to slip out of the glove while jamming. Taping is the preferred option. http://eu.blackdiamondequipment.com/en/apparel-gloves/#start=48&sz=24

Ian Wheaton

Belaying Gloves, for climbing you want to have as much feel as possible.

Jared Anwyl

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