DIY glove harness (retainer, idiot strings etc) for mountaineers

[Imagedude]

I'm trying (without much success) to keep weight down for a forthcoming trip so rather than carry a seperate harness for my gloves I've improvised by using some climbing kit that I will be carrying. Yes I know that I will no longer have my glove retainers if I have to use the slings but 'that's the gamble' as the great jim Bowen would say. Two possible solutions are shown below.

 

[Chris the Cat]

Nice carpet Bob!

da C.

 

[Imagedude]

Hand knitted by some old school weirdos. Cost about £30 a square yard in the early 70s. We bought it off an insurance company in a flood sale. Once it dried out it returned to its original shape and size.

 

[Chris the Cat]

Can't beat them old school weirdos buddy! (I have a horrible feeling I am turning into one!! )

 

[Twodogs]

Good use of gear
Nice one

Twodogs

 

[Macaroon]

Why don't you just use a bit of decent quality ribbon or bias binding? .........Costs pennies, lasts forever and.....hang on.......Just weighed mine @ 10 g with the two (very) mini crabs...............

 

[welchyd1]

I just lobbed one together from thin 10mm webbing for my trip in a few weeks. Doesn't really weigh a lot. I like your thinking though mate. I like things to have more than one use.

 

[Red Fox]

Good one Bob nice work that.

 

[AussieVic]

I think I'd be concerned about a choking / strangulation hazard with that climbing gear, or have you included have a break-away section ?

 

[andyn]

I like what you've done there. I use the hestra hand cuffs for glove retainers, wouldn't go back to having strings up my sleeves and round my back.



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