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    Posted: 10 Jul 07 at 7:45pm
Just packing my sailing kit for tomorrow and I realise that I now have £75.00 of knackered gloves in my kitbag.  For me, they always go in the same place, and you'll end up with a blister on the middle section of your wedding ring finger (and the other hand too of course!)
 
How hard can it be for the clothing manufactureres to build in some kevlar here?  My gloves seem to last no more than a season, come on guys be the first to deisgn a glove that truly lasts and get the market cornered!!
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The majority of sails don't last a season, gloves are the least of our worries

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Championship gloves do have kevlar there
http://www.welshharp.co.uk/product_detail.php?productID=1035
something like that
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I use thermal builders latex palmed gloves slightly better then the orange ones as they are thicker, they cost about £3 a pair and last about 3 weeks tops, but they are awesome, apparantly you can get them with Kevlar in for chainsaw work, my helm is trying to get some as we speak i will report !
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I have the Championship gloves ( the ones Hannah mentioned ) and they have survived about 4 months of weekly use before the ends of the fingers split. Its not a big split, but you can feel it.

I just let water drain out of them through that hole now ... and cant be bothered spending XX ammount on new gloves until these ones are in shreds or cant grip my kite sheets properly.
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Originally posted by Merlinboy

I use thermal builders latex palmed gloves slightly better then the orange ones as they are thicker, they cost about £3 a pair and last about 3 weeks tops, but they are awesome, apparantly you can get them with Kevlar in for chainsaw work, my helm is trying to get some as we speak i will report !

 

You can get them with chain mail too.....

Try www.Arco.co.uk

 

 



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Originally posted by Iain C

For me, they always go in the same place, and you'll end up with a blister on the middle section of your wedding ring finger (and the other hand too of course!)

Its funny how I usually remember to tape up that finger after the gloves are going, but it has never occurred to me to tape up that spot on new gloves so that they last... A bit of gaffer tape and my gloves would probably last three times as long!
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I just bought some Gill 3 finger gloves. I will be sailing 4 times a week for the next two months. I have got the cherub nats as well so some fairly hard use. They look well made and fit well so they should last. I had some crewsaver sh*te before that were £12 and lasted 2 weeks before the seems started to go. These were £25 so they should be the muts nuts. I have learned (already, only 17) the hard way with hiking gear, I have gone through countless pairs until I got hold of some £90 berghaus boots that lasted me my silver and gold Duke of Edinburgh practice and final hikes, thats a lot of walking time! Spend that little bit extra every time, I know I will.

EDIT: These gloves (from the actual shop!) http://www.welshharp.co.uk/product_detail.php?productID=1037

I also got an new buoyancy aid (Henri Lloyd) and boots (Ronstan) and some new trapeze hoops. Bigger so I won't miss! AND I got a free mug


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Ross, you'll go through those as well, but they do last far longer than most. I think they're worth the money. I shall try and remember to tape up that ring finger middle joint that always goes first on my next pair to see if it makes a difference.
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The simple option is not to wear gloves - gave up on mine after crewing an RS200 and not being able to hoist the kite wearing my gloves.  You're hands soon toughen up.
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