Lifting Gloves for Women Grrr

AnnaCruzDC · Post by **AnnaCruzDC** » Mon Feb 02, 2009 4:50 pm

Can anyone recommend some decent weight lifting gloves? I was looking at Valeo and Harbinger. I'm tired of the sweaty grips... Thanks!

Boss Man · Post by **Boss Man** » Mon Feb 02, 2009 5:09 pm

A good type are ones with little bobbles on them, which help with grip supposedly, as the smoother leather ones, maye still be a bit slippy for some.

SarahPT · Post by **SarahPT** » Thu Feb 05, 2009 8:01 am

Harbinger is the best in opinion.

AnnaCruzDC · Post by **AnnaCruzDC** » Thu Feb 05, 2009 9:02 am

Thanks! Yea, another woman was telling me to get Harbinger. I'll hit up the sports store this weekend and a pair up!

Joesportstalk · Post by **Joesportstalk** » Sat Feb 21, 2009 7:00 pm

wife likes the nike ones.

Suemoo · Post by **Suemoo** » Sat Apr 25, 2009 1:57 pm

I use fingerless leather ones (I also use them for motorbiking in the summer!) just make sure you get ones that fit right, if they're too loose the glove will rub your palm while you're holding the weights and if they're too tight you'll restrict circulation to your hands and loose grip.

Get whatever feels comfy!

eenwoord · Post by **eenwoord** » Fri May 08, 2009 7:30 am

fingerless cycling gloves do the trick for me!

Ps. I HATE sweaty grip, particularly when doing roman-chairs

Packard · Post by **Packard** » Fri May 08, 2009 11:07 am

Try this--it works surprisingly well.

Take a piece of scrap leather about 6" square and in one corner cut an opening sufficient for your thumb to fit through. Then simply put the leather on your hand so it covers your palm and grab the bar.

It works well, you can find scraps of leather by cutting up discarded jackets (recycling is a good idea you know) and your hands don't get really sweaty. They come off and go on quickly.

I used this for many years.

Boss Man · Post by **Boss Man** » Fri May 08, 2009 6:02 pm

Interesting idea, although wouldn't it be better to take the Jackets down to a charity shop, helps charities, and make a it of money for your old tat on the side?

Not disparaging your idea, just saying.

I've never owned a leather jacket. Never been thing. Same with denim ones. I think I'd have needed to be born about 40 years earlier, and then become one of those Greaser Greg types, with the Ducks Arse hairstyle, so I could get away with an L J

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ldematto · Post by **ldematto** » Mon Jun 01, 2009 7:48 pm

Hey Bossman - you making fun of us old geezers! I had both a leather AND denim jacket!

I thought it was a good idea Packard!

As far as lifting gloves - I just picked up second pair, I couldn't tell you what brand they are - but whatever you do, don't get ones that say for "Women" ! They are flimsy and fall apart!

Boss Man · Post by **Boss Man** » Tue Jun 02, 2009 10:18 am

Not not making fun, but if you as a woman, want to call yourself a geezer, I won't stand in your way

ldematto · Post by **ldematto** » Tue Jun 02, 2009 11:35 am

Ha Ha!!! Not a geezer in any way! Just old - course it's all relative!

Zolotce · Post by **Zolotce** » Sun Jun 21, 2009 1:05 pm

I think it is personal
because I bought different gloves and all of them work for me ( I min they fine but I don't feel comfortable ... I like when I can't even feel them
now I am using GOFit, I think I got them at Dick's sporting goods store