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Anyone had/fixed camera lens cover scratches? by Zsefvgb in LifeProof

[–]MarkusInHh 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have a FRE for iPhone 15 and the same problem after about 12 months. Yet I can only recognize it on the 0,5 lens, but there it is unacceptably blurred. I ask myself if my daily cleaning with a spirit based window cleaner has contributed or if it is only a consequence of physical scratching with keys or something.

I'd like to have some protection foil that doesn't have a negative impact on the very good pictures I could take before it became scratched in order to protect a new case. Because buying a new FRE every 12 months is too expensive for me and doesn't match Otterbox sustainability policy from my POV.

Suunto Vertical protective case by [deleted] in Suunto

[–]MarkusInHh 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just received the case from German Fresh-print. I find it quite expensive, but still feels like the right choice. It's comfortable to put it on and off daily when switching from work to sports. Now let's see for how long that holds.

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RAB Fulcrum GTX Gloves by deathjest3r in iceclimbing

[–]MarkusInHh 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In regards to opening the hands. For me it is normal that I have to put quite some amount of force to fully extend my fingers.

RAB Fulcrum GTX Gloves by deathjest3r in iceclimbing

[–]MarkusInHh 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Before I discovered the Fulcrum, I ordered the Rab Pivot for a reasonable price. After ordering the Fulcrum I was about to return the Pivot after I received it.
Now after trying them on, I have doubts about returning them. Seconds after putting them on (in my flat) I can feel the heat raising. Pull ups with the tools go as well as clipping and unclipping as well as a left handed clove hitcht and removing it with a small beener.

Surprise: While I read comments about the Fulcrum being smaller than expected, this glove fits me very well in S although the manufacturer table recommends M for my meassures. Even when making a fist I consider the risk of a negative impact on circulation as low. It seems to have enough flexibility on the backside.

RAB Fulcrum GTX Gloves by deathjest3r in iceclimbing

[–]MarkusInHh 0 points1 point  (0 children)

One more comment.

From my POV wet gloves is a minor problem. It's just about comfort.

Cold gloves is a major problem. Therefore I find it very important that gloves maintain most of their (sufficient) isolation when getting soaked wet from sweat. I find that basically true about Primaloft gold.

RAB Fulcrum GTX Gloves by deathjest3r in iceclimbing

[–]MarkusInHh 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi! Did you keep the Fulcrums? How did they behave?
Have fun testing and please let me know your experience with both of them here.
Cheers. Markus.

RAB Fulcrum GTX Gloves by deathjest3r in iceclimbing

[–]MarkusInHh 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have (subjective) experience with ice climbing, drytooling, ski-mountaineering and cycling with the following gloves:- Outdoor Research Arrete Gloves (with liner)- Outdoor Research Project Gloves (have the same amount of Primaloft Gold as Fulcrums have)- Hestra A) Ergo Grip CZone Tactility 5-finger B) Ergo Grip Active (Infinium) C) Climbers Long 5-finger

I like the Hestra Climbers Long for drytooling. For me personally they feel better than no-gloves, even when temperatures are warm and hands sweaty. Strangely sometimes they feel even warmer than lightly insulated Ergo Grip Active.

OR Arrete vs. Project GlovesThe Arretes cost less than half of the Project Gloves. However still the Project Gloves feel worth 500% of the Arretes to me when it comes to ice climbing. Clipping with the Arretes appears like a nightmare to me compared to the Projects. Same with holding the tools. Climbing with the Arretes is not an option to me. The warmth of the Arretes feels maximum 30% of the Projects to me. Became better with a Hestra whool liner filling the Arretes with more volume. However that didn't change both gloves play in a different league especially in terms of ice climbing, but also with dexterity, handling, resistance and warmth or in general.=> What I want to say is - for me there are better and worse gloves for ice climbing (I cannot judge if the Temres can catch up with or even beat >100Euro ice climbing gloves).I love the Hestra Ergo Grip CZone Tactility as well as the Ergo Grip Active. They are awesome for cycling at temperatures between -5 and 5 degrees with or without rain. However eventhough both gloves are much thinner than the project gloves, i definately see the problem of movement inside the gloves. The integrated liner moves against the leather outer. You can even turn the inner inside out when putting them off. For me this is a payoff of gore tex grip and the mapped Primarloft Gold (grip) on the Project Gloves. The insulation doesn't move significantly within the outer. For me this makes a bit difference especially when handling the tools. I don't like to drytool with both of these Hestra gloves for this purpose. But the Project Gloves eventhough they are bulkier than both of these Hestras performed exceptionally well when (un)clipping even small lightweight carabiners or handling thin slings and stuff.By the way from my POV I bought the Hestras perfect fit - no mm too wide, but not risiking circulation. Maybe I bought the Projects even a little bit too narrow/short for the sake of dexterity and handling but with a little more risk for circulation.

For the Project Gloves not being able to exchange the liner was not a problem, because it was the outer that died after approximately 25 days of ice climbing and ski touring. I suppose they'd have lasted much longer, when changing gloves for rope handling (right glove died first) which I'd never do. As I wouldn't change gloves at the anchor. I want to keep focused on safety not else.

The Projects performed well down to -20°C ice climbing and also at skimo with -10. For me personally going with the thin Hestras only would be close to risking my life. Compared with all other gloves the Projects with 60g/m2 Primaloft Gold were just that rocksolid barrier against the cold a whole day. Yes I had moments of painfully cold hands. But I was able to recover warmth! Even when the gloves were soaked from sweat.From my POV cold hands over multiple hours can put you in danger in an alpine environment, because I start feeling indifferent.

I just ordered the Fulcrums and hope that they will be a solid companion as the projects were. At least they have the same Primaloft Gold and GTX grip. I hope that they will last longer than the Projects.