Outdoor Research Splitter II Gloves
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Made for the gnarliest of crack climbing, the Outdoor Research Splitter II gloves provide necessary protection at the backs of hands and knuckles where you may have previously used tape.
Shop newer version- Updated gloves are improved with more thumb coverage and added durability to the areas most prone to wear and tear
- Gloves are durable and ultralight
- Include durable anti-slip material on the backs of the hands
- Made with a low-bulk and close-fitting design
- Include added reinforcement at the pinky fingers and thump loops
- Include reinforced hook-and-loop wrist closures
- Open-palm construction
- Debossed logo treatment
Imported.
View all Outdoor Research Rappelling Gloves| Best Use | Climbing |
|---|---|
| Fabric | Outer material: 80% polyester/20% polyurethane; outer overlay material: 55% polyurethane/45% nylon |
| Weight | 0.9 ounces |
| Gender | Unisex |
| Glove Type | Fingerless |
| XS | S | M | L | XL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 6.5 - 7 | 7 - 7.5 | 7.5 - 8 | 8 - 9 | 9 - 9.5+ |
| Hand Circumference | 6.5 - 7.25 | 7.25 - 8 | 8 - 8.5 | 8.5 - 9.5 | 9.5 - 10+ |
Sizing Notes
Measurements are stated in inches unless otherwise indicated.
Measure around a flat hand at the knuckles; do not include your thumb. Also measure your hand length from the base of your palm to the end if your middle finger. Use the larger of the two measurements to select your glove size.
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Money well spent
At first it took a bit for me to spend so much when tape is so cheap but with my local gym getting cracks i found myself spending way too much time taping up. These gloves are amazing and when they wear out i will be replacing them with the same exact thing. They cover the back of my hands way better then tape while not feeling much thicker. The best part for me is the fact that instead of having to take 8 minutes taping my hands up i can just throw these on and get right into my climb.
Thin comfy crack glove
These gloves are great, a nice thin protective layer, double material on thumb and pinky which is excellent for reduced wear. Super comfy after a few climbs, really did a nice job, and I like the thin design for a more supple feel. Con: they are made rather oversized - I like a snug fit. My hands measure 'L' based on the sizing chart, but the S/M glove fit best. so more like a M/L and L/XL sizing options. someone with 'S' hands may opt for the XS.
Good starter glove
They don't change your hand size more than taping up would. I recommend taking them off after leading and before bringing your second up. The finger/thumb loops arw not durable. I ended up taping the failing leather loops and that's basically what's keeping these gloves useful now. I've also had to glue the rubbery material back onto the leather at many of the corners. Consider these a 1 season glove with heavy use.
Soft and sticky!
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] These gloves are awesome. They are soft and flexible yet stay put and stick to rock pretty well. Only thing is the sizing. I wish they had normal sizes. I got the XS, which doesn't quite cover the pinky side of my hand (not wide enough) but the S/M was too big and moved around a lot. If they just had a size Small, it would probably be perfect.
Good Protection Without Bulk
These gloves provide comfortable protection without adding too much friction. They aren't super grippy, but definitely an improvement over bare hands. I've worn them just under 10 times for multiple hours and they do stretch a slight bit, so definitely don't size up. Would get five stars if they were a little stickier.
Not Durable
In my experience, the finger loops break very easily, rendering the gloves useless after not much use. These failed fast and just weren’t up to the task, and I’m talking like just a couple of pitches of not exclusively crack climbing. I’ll be looking for a different pair of crack climbing gloves. Wouldn’t buy again.
Great thin crack gloves.
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Thinner than some others, so depending on what you are climbing this could go either way. Construction is solid, but I expect the durability will not be as good as some thicker gloves. They do pad well for the thickness of the material. Overall, these are a very good option for a thin crack glove.
A decent crack glove.
This is a good crack glove for sensitivity. HOWEVER it is pretty thin (hence sensitive) and offers no thumb protection, so if you want a glove to protect you on your brutal fist crack project this probably isnt it. The glove is comfortable and the wrist loop is reinforced.
Really good, but not great
A bit loose, but not to the point that it's a problem. The finger loops seem a bit fragile, but they haven't broken yet, probably helps that they feel a bit loose. Pretty durable, used them on some really rough rock without much damage.
They work! I found the finger holes slightly too big for my small hands and the material between kind of thin and sharp so the gloves don't cover my knuckles perfectly but they definitely get the job done- better than tape!