I did a search and all you guys were bash the OP for wanting to get gloves

https://acurazine.com/forums/showthr...ht=work+gloves


But anyways, I'm on my 5th pair of Nike Dry Fit gloves
and once again they ripped..




It seems like I go through gloves every 6-7 months..

So this time I'm thinking about staying away from Nike, and looking for another brand.

Any suggestions??

 

yeah, don't use lifting gloves ... they are for sissies.

 

Harbringer

 

i haven't used lifting gloves for something like 4-5 years.

last week after about a month or so break, my callus popped while doing deadlifts.


it was pretty painful; but still no gloves thx =p

 

I don't care if I'm called a sissy, but I need gloves.


If you read M & F (I've been since 2003), more than several of the professional bodybuilders are pictured with gloves on,
so I'd like to see you call them a sissy to their face

 

personally dont' thinkt here's anything wrong w/ gloves; i just like the feeling of lifting without it;

either way, harbringer's been a personal favorite of mine (or whatever that pretty universal brand is)

 

OP- are you getting the proper sized gloves?

I used Ivanko gloves for free weights and weight machines, and still have a pair, to avoid callouses. I also used Lubriderm moisturizer (unscented) to minimize any developing callouses.

 

I dont know what Harbringer is, but Harbinger is the way to go. There's nothing else remotely in comparison.

 

I don't wear'em... I'm sure since I've been in the gym scene (since the mid 80's), I've purchased a pair here and there a one point... but I, simply, like feeling the weights/iron... I'm proud of my calluses

 

I'm starting to develop callouses, and I do not want them. I'll be picking up some gloves soon too. Harbringer sounds as good as any

 

i've had harbringers for a while now, pretty good so far

 

Yeah, I wear the proper size. I'll look into Ivanko and Harbinger.


Thanks guys!

 

no prob; i am actually surprised at how worn your nikes were. that's garbage...

 

right... because rags like M&F are the authority on lifting...

gloves = sissy soft smooth buttery hands.
no gloves = manly tough rugged hands.

if its grip you are worried about, use chalk. if your commercial gym doesn't allow you to use chalk because its "messy", change gyms.

do what suits you. from my experience tho, manly hands come in handy in lots of occasions.

manly hands >>> girly hands

 

Wow, I cant believe people get judged on if they use gloves or not. Who gives a fuck! If that's the case, why wear shoes? Lets just walk around barefoot so we can have "manly feet". Some people need to just worry about themselves and not the ones around them.

 

 

this is in the context of working out.

"manly hands" gives the impression that you are a hardworker, not just a desk jocky. that's how people are. ain't my fault people think that way. do i approve of it? no. but that's how people are. especially old timers. ever shook hands with old timers aka baby boomers? ever have to shake hands with the g/f or future wife's father? there are lots of social contexts where having "manly hands" is to your benefit in terms of impressions. if you want to use lubriderm and wear satin gloves, hey, knock yourself out. i'd be a little creeped out if a dude's hands were as soft and silky as a girls' tho TBH...

and yes, in the context of working out, when doing something like deadlifts or squats, many people prefer to workout without shoes. if they have to, they will wear chuck taylors or powerlifting shoes for stability. if you do deadlifts/squats with running shoes, you need to re-learn how to workout... JMHO

nice knee-jerk reaction there dude.

 

You need to hang out with a less judgmental crowd, aka not losers. Callouses = unable to advance, not "hard worker."
It sounds like you're not married, either.

Look, honey, in most social circles, it's all in the firm handshake, and not in the lovely callouses one might have, although you may like that feeling for . My wife prefers my cute little uncalloused hands and fingers.

 

I am glad that my hands are soft and smooth.
Girls love it

But for you, I guess it's all about impressing the guys with your manly hands??

That makes you sound kinda :theghey:







j/k

But seriously, to me you sound like a big tough dude, so I guess having manly hands would only fit you. For me, I'm only 5'6", and in no way want to portrayed as a tough guy. I rock the baby face and girls appreciate my smooth skin





Yeah, every Nike glove I've own ended up ripping
The quality is crap compared to the brand name and image..

 

@ havoks last post. Not even worth commenting on. Sounds like you're at the gym critiquing the people more then you're working out. Like said, worry about yourself....do what you want and stop judging the people around you. Maybe it's a Hawaii thing.

 

can you explain this part?

 

Unable to get a promotion, such as to desk jockey from ditch digger.

And don't worry about any callouses (unless they hurt)- 808havok_tsx will do the worrying about them for all of us. I gotta go put on some moisturizer now.

 

Harbinger. Mine has little tears but that's from like 2 years of usage so I would expect some wear and tear. I used to like the feeling of using my bare hands but when I got used to the gloves, I couldn't lift without it. I felt like I could lift more with the gloves than without. As weird as it may sound, it's true for my case.

 

I won't say wearing gloves makes you less of a man because of calluses, but I do believe not wearing gloves increases your grip strength.

 

well, i guess az's empirical evidence suggests there are a lot more guys who like soft moisturized hands than rough hands. if that's what floats yer' boat, that's fine. i guess the metrosexual craze ain't dead. i have calloused hands. BUT, i do take care of it by using pumice stone, salt water baths and other methods do keep the callouses down to a minimum. why? so they don't rip when going heavy. ripped callouses are counterproductive to strength gains since it sets your training back. my hands aren't sandpaper, but, they ain't smooth like a baby's butt either...

i've never used gloves when working out - not when doing deadlifts, not when doing heavy barbell shrugs. if i had to, i used alternating grip or used wrist wraps and where allowed, chalk. you are as weak as your weakest link. for a lot of guys, its their hands and grip strength. gloves compound that weakness since the leather or synthetic material aids in gripping the bar. if you have a medical condition like hydrohidrosis that make gripping the bar difficult, that's totally understandable since its dangerous. otherwise, you are just skirting around your weakness instead of attacking it IMHO.

i knew the rambling section was immature but dang, what's up with all the personal attacks?

 

best lifting gloves = calluses on hands

 

I go sans gloves.

But for years I did use Harbingers with the wrist wraps. When you first start out, having the extra wrist support is nice when benching/curling.

But I don't want my muscles to think they would always have that support...and I like having the callouses.