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Petzl Cordex Lightweight Belay Gloves

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Item # 751721

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Petzl® Cordex gloves allow maximum dexterity while keeping your hands protected during belaying, rappelling, aid climbing and other activities.

Durable, double-layer goat leather protects palms, fingertips and the crotches between thumbs and index fingers
Stretchy, abrasion-resistant mesh backs enhance fit and breathability for comfort
Neoprene cuffs, with hook-and-loop wrap closures, secure gloves around wrists
Reinforced carabiner holes at cuffs let you clip gloves to a harness or stored them on a belt
Articulated, anatomic cut provides natural fit
With the durability of work glove and dexterity of driving glove, the Cordex can be used for all types of rope work

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Petzl Cordex Lightweight Belay Gloves Customer Reviews

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Petzl Cordex Lightweight Belay Gloves

5.0

(based on 5 reviews)

100%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

Rugged (5)
Lightweight (4)
Versatile (3)

Cons

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Dec

2007

(6 of 6 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Good Investment!!!

By RescuePro

from Portland, OR

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Great Dexterity
Lightweight
Rugged

Cons

Stains hands if wet

Best Uses

Belaying
Rappelling
Rescue

Comments about Petzl Cordex Lightweight Belay Gloves:

I had a pair of Metolius gloves (full gloves, not the open finger pair) that were getting old, so I decided to give the new-to-the-marked Petzl's a try.

Compared to the Metolius, which performed very well for several years, the Petzl's have better dexterity, which works much better in the rescue applications that I often use them in. The thinner leather means that I can feel heat a little faster then with the old gloves, but the gloves themselves stand up to it better, and it has not melted the stitching yet.

The Petzl's have better protection in the notch between the pointer and the thumb then my old gloves, which is where I tend to slide the rope instead of strait over the hand where most of the leather is.

The only downside I have found so far is that when you are wearing these gloves for a long time and sweat, or when you use them in a wet environment, your hands will turn very noticeable yellow that is VERY hard to wash off with anything less then time- it goes away after a day or so.

I have had them for about 6 months, they wore in after the first couple of uses, and despite some punishment, all of the stitching is holding together very well.

Highly recommended, especially when you combine Petzl's reputation for quality and REI's 100% Satisfaction Guarantee. Do your self a favor, think of your hands, and get these gloves.

Aug

2009

(5 of 5 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Top Notch

By UrbanPrimitive

from Ann Arbor

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Lightweight
Rugged
Versatile

Cons

Best Uses

Climbing Gym
Heavy Work
Rigging
Sport climbing

Comments about Petzl Cordex Lightweight Belay Gloves:

My boss ordered a pair of these for me and the other guy in the shop. We do carpentry and rigging for a university forty hours a week, eight months a year. Using these not only as climbing gloves, but also for hoisting chain, running rope & pulleys, building, and demolition they are still holding up beautifully. I baby them a little, but they've lasted two full seasons. They're the most comfortable gloves I've owned. They've lasted twice as long as any other pair of gloves I've owned so far.

I can't account for the dye problem mentioned elsewhere, but I'm not out in rain much. These are great for belay, but I wouldn't climb in them. That said, I'd never climb wear anything on my hands but chalk. Additionally, the fabric backing is very nice and stretching, pretty abrasion resistant, but NOT heat resistant. It won't melt from standard use, but keep these clear from sparks, flame, or sources of extreme heat.

And you can pick up a dime while wearing them.

Great gloves. Don't bother looking around. Petzl nailed it, and REI has the standard price.

Sep

2007

(2 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Just what the doctor ordered

By Zachman

from Minneapolis, MN

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Rugged
Versatile

Cons

Best Uses

Casual Climbing

Comments about Petzl Cordex Lightweight Belay Gloves:

I take a lot of groups and friends out climbing. Since many first timers prefer rappelling over climbing I do a lot of it. Factor in that I am usually belaying the ones who do climb, and you can imagine my hands getting pretty nasty on a day out. I had been using some hacked up leather gloves from the fleet/farm store. These are a much better fit, better flex, and much safer. Yesssssss.

Dec

2011

5.0

Tough Gloves

By Realcanadian

from El Paso, TX

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Pros

Lightweight
Rugged

Cons

Best Uses

Comments about Petzl Cordex Lightweight Belay Gloves:

I bought a pair of these in May to be used during geological exploration. I have Never found a pair of gloves that could take the abuse I throw at them as well as these have, while still giving me the manual dexterity I want. I wear them hiking in rough terrain and they've saved my hands from many cuts and scrapes, while handling rocks and equipment, when the weather gets cooler. Unfortunately my pair is starting to get ragged, but they are still in serviceable shape and I fully intend to buy a new pair soon.

Apr

2010

5.0

Get a GRIP!

By MN Cold

from Minnesota

About Me Avid Climber

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Pros

Lightweight
Rugged
Versatile
Weather Resistant

Cons

Best Uses

Bouldering
Climbing Gym
Extreme Conditions

Comments about Petzl Cordex Lightweight Belay Gloves:

LOVE THEM! I work at an outdoor/indoor climbing element facility and wanted to save my hands from the rope and blisters. I was hesitant at first because I didn't want to compromise safety for comfort and was afraid I'd lose the grip of the rope and the ability to tie fast knots...SO NOT THE CASE! I love these gloves! Apparently I have midget hands and needed an XS, still a little loose on the tips of my fingers, but that's my problem! I put them on when I get to work and don't take them off until I'm leaving! They not only protect my hands from the rope, but also bug bites and blisters! What a deal! When you're first using them they will color your hands an off orange/yellow, but it washes off, just from the leather, some may consider that a downside, but I'd rather have funky colored hands than hands that are in pain! They also have a hole in the wrist of each glove to hook a carabiner so if you do take them off you can clip them to your harness and have them handy! I highly recommend these gloves to anyone who is looking at protecting their hands from the elements of climbing. Great glove, great value!