Repair Cream

<p>Climbing destroys hands. Skin gets shredded by sharp edges, knuckles get swollen from impact, and the deep palm calluses crack open in dry weather. Most climbers eventually develop a small skin-care routine to deal with it — and most climbers eventually end up using something from Rhino Skin Solutions.</p><p>Rhino Skin is one of the most recognized brands in climbing-specific skin care. They make a small lineup of creams and salves built specifically for climbers' hands, and the Repair Cream is the recovery side of that kit — the one a climber rubs into their hands after a tough session to soothe damage and speed up healing. The formula is non-greasy, which matters more than it sounds (greasy hand creams ruin the next day's grip if applied too close to climbing), and it has a cooling menthol kick that's genuinely satisfying on inflamed knuckles or a strained finger. The other ingredients read like a small farmer's market: grapeseed oil, honey, magnesium, peppermint, essential oils. All earth-grown, made in Oregon.</p><p>It comes in a 1-ounce airless pump bottle (larger sizes are available, but the 1-ounce is the perfect throw-it-in-a-chalk-bag size). Climbers will use it after sessions, before bed, on flights, anywhere they remember. It also works on feet, elbows, and any other thoroughly-abused body part.</p><p>Solid gift for any climber whose hands have started to look like they've been through something. Cheap, recognizable brand, almost guaranteed to get used. Starts at $9.95.</p>