Gill behind the times!

   http://www.yachtsandyachting.com/news/?article=138901 Really? £5!? You can get a higher grade glove for £3 or even less at your local builders merchants or gardening store  

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Smight at BBSC Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 09 Jan 07 Location: Great Britain Online Status: Offline Posts: 1129	Post Options Post Reply Quote Smight at BBSC Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Gill behind the times! Posted: 22 Oct 07 at 10:33am
	http://www.yachtsandyachting.com/news/?article=138901 Really? £5!? You can get a higher grade glove for £3 or even less at your local builders merchants or gardening store
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Prince Buster Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 15 Dec 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1146	Post Options Post Reply Quote Prince Buster Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 22 Oct 07 at 12:56pm
	That's ridiculous!!! I get mine at the market for 50p!!!

ASok Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 26 Sep 07 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 739	Post Options Post Reply Quote ASok Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 22 Oct 07 at 1:00pm
	They have got some cheek trying that on. I'm sure the label junkies will go for it!

stuarthop Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 22 Dec 04 Location: Nottingham Online Status: Offline Posts: 1040	Post Options Post Reply Quote stuarthop Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 22 Oct 07 at 5:16pm
	what a rip off! i pay less than a quid a pair if i actually buy them usually a benefit from work. i would never pay that much for a glove that rarely lasts more than 10-15 days of sailing


hurricane Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 15 Mar 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1047	Post Options Post Reply Quote hurricane Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 22 Oct 07 at 9:08pm
	the boats with high sheet loads these gloves last one to two days...
	lifes to short to sail slow boats! RIP Olympic Tornado 1976-2007

English Dave Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 10 Aug 06 Location: Northern Ireland Online Status: Offline Posts: 682	Post Options Post Reply Quote English Dave Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 22 Oct 07 at 9:53pm
	Zhik do something similar that also doesn't last as long as your average builder's glove. Impressed with Prince Buster though as the cheapest I can get is £1.99. These builder's glove are great though. The grip is fantastic (most Hurricane helms will be familiar with that "arthritis in the hand" sensation after sailing in medium winds and above. Not any more!. Plus, I don't have to worry about losing a pair of £25 leather jobbies, just carry a stock of cheapies in my bag.
	English Dave Ballyholme Yacht Club (You'd think I'd be better at it by now) Hurricane 5.9 SX RS700

Merlinboy Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 03 Jul 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 3169	Post Options Post Reply Quote Merlinboy Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 22 Oct 07 at 11:02pm
	I use Showa thermal builders gloves slightly more exspensive, but still only about £4 a pair they last at least 2 events on the 14, where as the other cheaper imitations from markets etc. last 1 race, i also bought some kevlar knitted ones which have lasted but the latex started coming off pretty quickly (i evosticked it back on)

Inland sea Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Far too distracted from work Joined: 19 Jul 07 Location: Rugby Online Status: Offline Posts: 290	Post Options Post Reply Quote Inland sea Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 22 Oct 07 at 11:29pm
	So where are you guys getting these gloves ? Has anyone found a good online supplier? linky please?

Merlinboy Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 03 Jul 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 3169	Post Options Post Reply Quote Merlinboy Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 23 Oct 07 at 7:19am
	http://www.safetysupplies.co.uk/trolleyed/6/18/ Thermal reflex glove is the one to get (the grey one) Bloody warm as well! Edited by Merlinboy

gbr1579 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 23 Aug 07 Online Status: Offline Posts: 13	Post Options Post Reply Quote gbr1579 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 23 Oct 07 at 1:08pm
	ebay!!