Review - Outdoor Research Splitter Crack Gloves

When it comes to time spent on rock, the Splitter from Outdoor Research did ok, but for the most part left us wanting a bit more out of the glove. Thin hands and parallel cracks definitely benefit on rock types that break cleanly like sandstone and granite, but when the shape of the crack requires any protection or padding against sharp edges, irregular sides, or knobby protrusions, the Splitter lacks the heft and left our hands bruised and sore. Worn undersized, they definitely felt more like tape than many other gloves out there, and when you’re not needing them for a short section of crimping or jugging, they stay pretty unnoticeable.