Gloves

Here are a handful of good reasons to wear gloves regularly for outdoor activities:

• Protection from injury and abrasion if you fall - cycling and running.
• For hikers, gloves prevent blisters from forming from gripping a trekking pole for hours.
• For paddlers, wearing gloves can reduce the risk of forming blisters from the movement of the paddle shaft in your hand - usually on the pad below the fingers and on the inside of the thumb. 
  
• Protection against cold and wind and resulting chill.
• Protection against sunburn on the tops of your hands.
• For cycling, gloves with padded palms cushion your hands from the vibrations to reduce discomfort.
• Gloves absorb sweat to maintain a safe grip on objects.
• When doing rope-work sections, gloves protect your hands from rope burn and abrasion from rocks.
• If you tend to latch on to vegetation on downhills or when clambering up steep embankments, gloves protect your hands from cutting, stinging and pricking plants.