gloves for kettlebells

[amybajamy]

I want to use gloves with my kettlebells because I get eczema on my hands pretty bad and it hurts to use them without gloves. I'm trying to find some thin ones that would work well with kettlebells. Do any of you use gloves? I did a search on this forum and found a suggestion for nylon danskin gloves, but it's an old post from 2008 and I can't find any gloves like that. I was looking at the gofit diamond tac gloves, but they got some bad reviews on amazon. Does anyone have any suggestions?

Thanks,
Amy

 

[pink_fortitude]

You can use cheap winter gloves - the knitted kinds - and cut off the fingers. I read where Pavel had students that did that and it helped with callouses but it didn't hinder their performance at all.

Melissa

 

[amybajamy]

Thanks for your reply. They sound slippery though. I'll have to give it a try.

 

[fit_fairy]

Thanks for your reply. They sound slippery though. I'll have to give it a try.

Maybe try it outside

 

[bfit]

I use cut off thick socks, cut off the toes and the upper band so the sock is cut in 3 parts.....what you would use is the center part of the sock, you will still feel the bell and still have your grip...but your hand will be protected, only your fingers will be exposed

 

[bitmover]

I use thin lifting gloves made by Harbinger, I think it is.

 

[mspina]

I use cut off thick socks, cut off the toes and the upper band so the sock is cut in 3 parts.....what you would use is the center part of the sock, you will still feel the bell and still have your grip...but your hand will be protected, only your fingers will be exposed

This is what I do and it works perfectly! You want a bit of slip - socks really work well for KB work.