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Prince Buster
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Topic: gloves for cold weather Posted: 18 Dec 05 at 3:42pm |
Hi,
i really suffer from cold hands when sailing in the winter and often it gets so bad that i can hardly sail at all. i'm currently using Rooster Aqua Pro gloves but they do not seem to be suited properly to really cold weather sailing. Can anyone recommend a good pair of gloves for me to buy? I'm really desperate! thanks, PRINCE BUSTER |
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Sarah B
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 18 Dec 05 at 3:59pm |
I wear surgical gloves under my gloves and try to keep my hands as dry as possible.
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Isis
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 18 Dec 05 at 4:46pm |
I use the DIY style yellow 'supa gloves' which have very little
warmth and just about survive with a pair of kooga G-flex neoprene
rugby gloves underneith but unless grip is critical id expect you could
find far warmer options
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kasey3000
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 18 Dec 05 at 7:13pm |
I was using the orange grippy gloves 2day(really really cold!)...with just ordinary gill deckhand gloves undearneath...and my hands were nice and warm
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A Seabadger
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 19 Dec 05 at 7:43pm |
So do I and I think they work quite well. I have herd that the 'Warm whne wet' Gloves are probably what you need. But I can remember who makes them as I don't actually have a pair myself (although I do want some) |
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Prince Buster
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 20 Dec 05 at 8:00am |
Thank you sea badger. I'll take a look at those gloves. I'll probably buy some at the boat show.
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Guest
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 20 Dec 05 at 9:10am |
I use the Magic Marine Dry Glove to sail the laser in the winter ... a bit clumsy but it's fine for the laser. Rick |
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gboemo
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 10 Feb 06 at 6:07am |
g'day, if you have the chance, go to your local ski / mountaineering shop and purchase a pair of base layer glove liners. a great brand is marmot. also depending on budget, buy a pair of dry suit diving gloves in your size from a dive shop. these are sealed against water entry via a rubber seal. then from your local sailing shop get a pair of ordinary summer sailing gloves a size or two too big and put them over the dry suit gloves, which are in turn over your ski glove liners. your hands will be toasty then. the bulk may be an issue depending on the dry suit gloves. hope your hands get warmer soon. cheers Edited by gboemo |
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headfry
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 10 Feb 06 at 12:25pm |
I suffer from really really cold hands too. stops me sailing in the winter
Don't buy gloves that are too tight. Keep them loose! I think Rooster are looking into developing some warm gloves for cold hands! |
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Dead Air
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 19 Mar 06 at 4:03pm |
Make sure your winter wetsuit isn't too tight restricting circulation! Same goes for wrist seals on a drysuit |
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