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BLACK DIAMOND Men's Crag Half-Finger Gloves, Belaying/Via Ferrata, Black, L

BLACK DIAMOND Men's Crag Half-Finger Gloves, Belaying/Via Ferrata, Black, L

The half-finger version of Black Diamond's Crag glove leaves the fingertips bare for handling carabiners and tying knots. Synthetic leather palm, stretch mesh back and a hook-and-loop cuff.

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What we liked

  • + Half-finger cut keeps fingertips free for knots, gates and clipping while the palm stays covered for rope handling
  • + Reinforced synthetic leather palm and fingers, described as built for ropes, belay devices and via ferrata rungs
  • + Ventilated mesh back and the lowest price in this guide make it an easy first pair for warm-weather cragging

Trade-offs

  • - Bare fingertips get no cover from a running rope, so it suits belaying better than long rappels
  • - Synthetic palm and mesh back add almost no warmth, so this is a warm-weather glove only

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