Gloves, or no gloves...

[paul]

I've been operating the rail for some time now, but can't seem to decide if I am comfortable with operating the line sets (all Multi-Line II) with gloves on. Most of the time I operate the lines bare-handed. But sometimes my hands just need a bit of a break, and I put on my gloves (usually SetWear EZ Fits) for the rest of the rehearsal or show. But I just can't get used to running rail with gloves on. So they usually come right back off.
So I'm wondering how do you all feel about operating line sets with gloves on?
Is it something that everyone does? Or nobody?
Just curious.

[koncept]

i know when i worked on the rail for load in/out on shows (we didnt have too many flys durring the show were i worked) i would use gloves when the lines were out of weight and we either taking something on or off (depending upon how far out of weight it was) but typicaly did not use gloves, i think i would have had i had a nicer pair of gloves...

[Footer]

I have the setwear leather gloves and I find that they really help when running lines. I will not wear them when pulling and out of weight line in/out because i have a stronger grip without them. If you have a pair of well fitting gloves your hands will thank you for it. When I'm throwing weight I do not wear gloves.

[Van]

I agree with Footer I never wear gloves when I throw weight, learned that lesson the hard way. I did find a way to break in a pair of work glove s bit quicker though. I have a house and do a lot of gardening, ok my wife gardens I do yard work. I get a new pair of gloves, soak them in water, slip them on and spend a day working in the yard. by the end of the day they will snug up and conform to your natural grip. I don't know if this is a great thing or not But Personally I love the way my gloves fit after this.

Oh and to be Honest about agreeing with Footer, I agree with him in principle. I don't actually throw weight anymore, I have people that do that for me ! hehehehehehehhe

[Pie4Weebl]

I have a pair of Iron Clad Framers gloves which I pretty much won't touch the flyrail in a load in or show with out wearing them.

[paul]

I've seen some gloves with LEDs in them.
Has anyone tryed those yet?

Thanks guys for the feedback.

[Van]

Originally Posted by AudMan_Farva

I've seen some gloves with LEDs in them.
Has anyone tryed those yet?

Thanks guys for the feedback.

Do those make it easier to get your fingers in the right holes ?

[paul]

*ON gloves, not IN them...

and yes, thats funny.

[soundlight]

My favorite gloves are the "original" Mechanix gloves from my local auto parts store. I use them when I'm on-loading and off-loading weight from the load rail, and will probably use them for flying when I get that assignment.

[SocksOnly]

I use SetWare EZ Fits, and I wear them all the time. But if the fly is really out of weight, and I need to put my full bodyweight on it, I need to take them off...the gloves don't seem to have as much traction as my bare hands sometimes. Then again, maybe that's 'cause they're a bit to big for me...

Also, I've noticed that wearing them for long periods of time can make my hands sweaty. Is there a way to fix that?