... pardon the ignorance, but are there any weight lifting gloves that are washable? I'm on my second pair of ocelot gloves, they have leather and synthetic material, and stopped using them because they smell terrible - it must be bacteria from all the sweat.

Originally Posted by silverSurfer

... pardon the ignorance, but are there any weight lifting gloves that are washable? I'm on my second pair of ocelot gloves, they have leather and synthetic material, and stopped using them because they smell terrible - it must be bacteria from all the sweat.

Yeah, there are quite a few. You may even be able to wash yours, just don't put them in the dryer.

Originally Posted by Inarius

try lifting without gloves... it is liberating.

My hands sweat a lot when I'm lifting and it's a pain in the ass. That's the main reason I wear gloves; better grip.

IMO the things that would give you calluses are mostly back exercises and straps take care of that anyway.

Originally Posted by NcredibleBulk

My hands sweat a lot when I'm lifting and it's a pain in the ass. That's the main reason I wear gloves; better grip.

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