Hi, I'm Stu McKee a 695 boom op. I actually keep 2 pairs of gloves on a beaner on my belt every day, regardless of weather. I have the leather setwear gloves just for handling cable, I try to never touch a cable without them on (of course I should admit that I'm a bit of a germophobe). Then I have the cloth setwear gloves that are just for handling the pole, no cables. These I wear about %60 of the time, usually if my hands are sticky or sweaty. I adapted this method about 3 years ago and it has worked fine. I have to replace the cloth gloves every couple of months but the leathers will last a whole year, if I don't throw them away after working downtown!