Wear & Care
Jewellery at the Gym, Climbing and Sport: What to Keep On
· 1 min read
Sweat, chalk, chlorine: none of them harm 316L stainless steel. What matters in sport is not the jewellery, it is your hands. A ring between your finger and a bar, or a hold, is where accidents happen.
Here is what can stay on, sport by sport.
Weights and machines: rings off
Under a barbell or a kettlebell, a ring is pressed into the finger and the metal gets scratched against the grip. Take rings off, and long chains too: they swing and catch on machines. Small studs and a fine bracelet can stay.
Climbing and bouldering: everything off the hands
This one is about safety. A ring that catches on a hold or a carabiner when you fall can injure the finger badly. Climbers take rings off, every time. Earrings and a short chain under the top are fine.
Running, yoga, swimming: keep it on
- Running: rings, studs and a fine chain don’t move. Long pendants bounce, so tuck them in.
- Yoga and pilates: small pieces are fine. Take off large rings for poses on the hands.
- Swimming: steel is fine in the pool and the sea. Earrings with a closed back stay put in the water.
After the session
Rinse off sweat and chlorine with water and a drop of soap, then dry. That is all the cleaning steel needs, and it keeps the shine.
FAQ
Does sweat damage stainless steel jewellery?
Should I take my rings off to lift weights?
Can I climb with rings on?
Train in your earrings. Lift and climb with bare hands.
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