Which gloves?

Hands, Rooster glove liners with cheap diy gloves over the top in winter to keep the the hands warm and protect the the inner glove but then just the cheap gloves in the summer as a helm or crewing in the Merlin, in a RS400 always use Gill championship full finger gloves with a spare pair in the buoyancy aid (2 pairs just about last a year handling the spinnaker halyard and sheets)

I've had Reynaud's in my fingers for many years, usually sailing after a break for lunch. My solution (which works every time) is to stand up in the boat and wave my arms rapidly, one at a time, in a windmilling motion; the centrifugal force pushes blood to the fingertips and restores the circulation. It sometimes attracts a rescue boat.

Originally posted by tink Not going to start a new thread but it’s my feet that suffer - how do you keep your feet warm?

Sealskinz socks!!! Get knee length ones and pull them right up so that when you launch and recover your feet still stay dry and even if they don't they still keep the cold away. Also an all year round benefit of preventing gravel/sand into your boots when sailing at the coast

Edited by ClubRacer - 06 Mar 21 at 6:33pm

Originally posted by fab100 after they've done damn-all except soften up for months

You can say that again and hands aint the only thing going to suffer...

Basically, with gloves..you pays yer monies! When I was younger (and 'ard as nails) I went gloveless. Thirty years on, modern gloves keep me sailing throughout the year. If you can't keep your hands comfortable it will affect your sailing. Personally, full fingered gloves, over the wrist (where a lot of heat can disappear). Make sure they're a good close fit. Take time over choosing gloves.