Lets face it, if you are a climber that is plagued with overly sweaty hands; you know that chalk simply does not completely solve the problem. As one of these climbers, I completely understand the situation. Let me introduce you to Antihydral, a German made, cream based hand drying product. I recently purchased Antihydral from foosball.com, the only online store I have found to distribute this product in the USA. I will now list a few pros and cons that I have found with this product.
Pros: 1. Antihydral significantly drys out skin for climbing.
Pros: 2. Drys reasonably fast, (10-15 min.)
Pros: 3. Product is not very greasy, and is easy to apply. It drys in a paste form.
Pros: 4. Comes in a large, four inch long, sturdy metal tube.
Pros: 5. Does not produce strong fumes
Cons: 1. Only sold at one online store in the USA.
Cons: 2. Product is high in price, one tube cost retail with shipping roughly $30.
Cons: 3. You MUST apply only a small amount to your skin. Excessive use of Antihydral WILL cause skin to become brittle, in turn this can lead to chronic splits.
Now that we have discussed pros and cons, I will give my personal opinion of how it performs.
I live in Louisiana, one of the most humid and muggy states in the country. My home wall is outdoors, which means it is susceptible to the humidity. I have started using Antihydral with chalk. This creates a environment for your skin so that it will stay dry. I have seen remarkable results in using this product. Use this product the night before and the day of a comp, an outdoor trip, or a training day. After a few uses you can limit the amount of use because antihydral has a lasting affect. At first I was skeptical about using this product, but it has proven me wrong. I 100% recommend Antihydral to any climber that is looking to reduce hand sweat. SO GET PSYCHED AND BUY SOME! Get it here: http://shop.foosball.com/antihydral.html
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