shredded fingers - bag work

[hobbiesodd]

This may only be my problem, but I'm going to throw it out there anyway...

 

Due to the rough fibers and numerous tight pockets, I find that my fingers often get shredded reaching in and out of my bag on a daily basis. Sometimes it starts as a minor cuticle rub, and then by week 2 of a long shoot they are scraped and bleeding.  By week 3 it's: scrape, wince, repeat. Scrape, wince, repeat...

 

I've a very healthy guy. I eat well / take vitamins / exercise. So I'm not looking for nutritional advice, per sé, but I'm wondering how others combat this frustrating issue. With the cold weather drawing near, I see a bitter winter approaching for my digits.

 

I've tried Aquafor and other topical medicines, but that's after the fact and would prefer something preventative. I'd rather not wear tape/bandages over my tips, as that can easily turn off whomever I am mic'ing.  

 

Cheers,

Evan

 

 

[Eric Toline]

Disposable latex gloves?

 

 

Eric

[daniel]

This may only be my problem, but I'm going to throw it out there anyway...

 

Due to the rough fibers and numerous tight pockets, I find that my fingers often get shredded reaching in and out of my bag on a daily basis. Sometimes it starts as a minor cuticle rub, and then by week 2 of a long shoot they are scraped and bleeding.  By week 3 it's: scrape, wince, repeat. Scrape, wince, repeat...

 

I've a very healthy guy. I eat well / take vitamins / exercise. So I'm not looking for nutritional advice, per sé, but I'm wondering how others combat this frustrating issue. With the cold weather drawing near, I see a bitter winter approaching for my digits.

 

I've tried Aquafor and other topical medicines, but that's after the fact and would prefer something preventative. I'd rather not wear tape/bandages over my tips, as that can easily turn off whomever I am mic'ing.  

 

Cheers,

Evan

 

i get the same thing. velco, heavy duty seams and pockets are what does it to me.

prevention:

thin work gloves (very cheap).

less stuff into those places to be retrieved.

8 hour cream to keep cuticles soft.

 

after the damage:

8 cream to help skin repair.

small amounts of tape across finger nails to hold fingers together. 

 

i reckon moleskin or even chamois leather stuck or stitched into the right places would really help. 

 

dan.

[Solid Goldberger]

I found that this was a big problem with Porta-Brace bags, which use a lot of Velcro, but has been less of an issue since switching to Kortwich bags, which only use soft-side Velcro for the internal surfaces. But winter is coming, and I know these hands of mine are gonna get abused sooner then later.

E.

[John Blankenship]

Ansell Hyflex gloves.  They make many different models.  Try model 11-801 for nicely flexible ones.

 

http://tinyurl.com/p9j2djd

 

Your hands will thank me.

 

 

 

[pkautzsch]

The standard Camrade bag recommended for 788T is notorious for this, especially when reaching for the rotary knobs at the sides.

I now have a larger bag with about an inch of free space at both sides. Fingers have been fine since.

[pindrop]

You could try ClimbOn bar, skin repair magic, works for me.

 

http://skinourishment.com/collections/climbon/products/climb-on-original-bar

http://therxreview.com/review-climb-on/

[Jesper Magnusson]

I get the same thing (usually around the nails from all the velcro), and it only takes 2-3 days of work for my fingers to start bleeding.

 

I either wear thin, comfortable gloves, or use some skin-friendly tape loosely around my fingertips. Works alright.