Tree climbing ropes may be soft but they can burn your palms when rappelling. Also, when you are up in the trees you may have to grab a branch or twig for support. These, of course, can be rough and sometimes even thorny. It is for this reason that you need to wear protective gloves when you climb trees.
A good pair of gloves that is durable, tough, and lightweight and that provides excellent protection without affecting dexterity is the Atlas 370 Nitrile Palmtech Gloves. The gloves are made of nylon with a seamless knit that assures a comfortable wear. It is coated with nitrile rubber which is stronger and more durable than natural rubber. Nitrile also makes the Atlas 370 flexible even up to the fingertips thus allowing you to knot your ropes and work your carabiners and ascenders without the difficulty that often comes from wearing gloves.
The Atlas 370 guarantees good grip even when wet and slippery. It also resists stains, dirt, and contamination. The wrist is elasticized wrapping your wrist snugly to prevent its getting caught on your climbing gears.