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jo247


Nov 11, 2011, 3:13 PM
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What glove should I choose between the Black Diamond Punisher & the Black Diamond Torrent for Ice Climbing in Quebec ???

Do you have any preferences?! ever climbed with one of these?

thanks a lot!


shoo


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Punisher for sure. Haven't climbed in, or even seen or heard of the torrent, but it's pretty hard to beat the punishers. They are a purebread modern ice glove, and they are fantastic.

The torrent looks like a full on alpinist glove, which will by comparison sacrifice dexterity and low profile for warmth. That isn't really what you're looking for in an ice glove.


rangerrob


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I use the Punisher as well, but would also reccomend the Ice Floe by Cloudveil. Not sure if they still make them or not. The Punisher is a bit thicker...the Ice Floe a bit more dextrous


rocknice2


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the best setup I have found for ice climbing is to have multiple gloves.
I use a thin glove for climbing and a thick for the belays.
check out the BD Arc




eric_k


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I haven't climbed in them, so this suggestion is next to useless, but the mountain hardwear outdry gloves look real good.

I personally have a set of punishers and if you are just going to be Ice climbing, they will be more than enough.

Eric


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