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hand care

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genericflipper 03 Mar 2012

my hands dry out easily and seem to benefit from some rehydration after climbing. Has anyone got any experience or suggestions of products to use for this?

Is 'climb on' worth trying?

Are there any cheaper alternatives?

Ive been using 8 hour cream, but this has now run out, and is even more expensive than 'climb on'!

cheers

neil

marsbar 03 Mar 2012

In reply to genericflipper: this is good stuff and not expensive http://m.boots.com/mt/www.boots.com/en/Garnier-Hydralock-Hand-Cream_861300/...

Or http://m.boots.com/mt/www.boots.com/en/Neutrogena-Concentrated-Hand-Cream_1...

I've not tried climb on.

needvert 03 Mar 2012

In reply to genericflipper:

Climb on once a day stops this weird palm drying out issue I've got at the moment. Haven't been doing any climbing.
I quite like the stuff. Lasts a while too.

innesmac 03 Mar 2012

In reply to genericflipper:

Try these guys too; http://sorepawproducts.com/

Paul Twomey 03 Mar 2012

In reply to genericflipper:

Tip Juice has fast become our favourite hand care product at TCA. http://tipjuice.co.uk/

Dino Dave 04 Mar 2012

In reply to genericflipper: I find Climb On great! It sounds expensive but the little ball of wax last forever! I also use it if i cut or graze my hands, seems to help it heal.

HarmM 04 Mar 2012

In reply to genericflipper: try climb on or pro balm
both made from more or less the same stuff and climb on lasts forever i ve had the smaller pot since xmas 10

chris05 05 Mar 2012

I rate this stuff: http://www.climbersbalm.com/

Climb on is great for proper cuts but the balm seems good for every day use. Also recently bought a pot of the tip juice which I think is quite poor in comparison to both of the above.

OP genericflipper 06 Mar 2012

In reply to genericflipper:

thanks for all the replies. lots of alternatives to choose from. trying the neutrogena at £2.50 for 75ml from asda for the time being...

Anonymous 07 Mar 2012

In reply to chris05:

How can you tell the difference?

chris05 07 Mar 2012

In reply to Anonymous:

Obviously only my opinion but the waxy nature of climb on seems quite good for shoving in cuts etc and seems to stay there for longer. The climbers balm seems to keep hands in fairly good condition if I put it on the night before, whereas the tip juice seems less effective (i.e slightly less moisturising). The latter also seems to be used up much more quickly.