Gloves - Page 2

Jon · 22 February 2006, 11:06

I wear these for sailing and driving the rib - have found them to be very good and I've had them for the last year. Some, at least of the Global Challenge crews wear them so.....

Charles · 22 February 2006, 14:12

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Originally Posted by Richard B

Codders, you're experienced winter GOOGLE ice climber aren't you?

What did you find worked for you scaling the frozen waterfalls? Same scenario, tested waterproof glove to the limit...

Jimbob · 22 February 2006, 14:29

I have loads of gloves (mainly come from xmas presents), however, i have two i like

1) Ski gloves
2) i have a set with batteries in them, they do get warm

The thing is to keep them try, i somethimes put a set of very thin rubber gloves over the top to keep try

Simon B · 22 February 2006, 14:37

How about a pair of these: Use them diving, bit cumbersome but you can squeeze most of the air out, to put them on you just shove your hand straight in.

Xerotech Dry Gloves:

Warm and Dry!

Excellent dexterity

Durable textured rubber glove outer

Thick lining for warmth

When warmth is the greatest concern its better to be dry,

Drysuit style wrist seal

Can be used with either wetsuits or drysuits

Sizes 8 (small), 9 (medium), 10 (large - XL)

codprawn · 22 February 2006, 14:50

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Originally Posted by ct01

Modifying other people's posts isn't exactly cricket you know - then again you are from SA aren't you???

Charles · 22 February 2006, 18:25

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Originally Posted by codprawn

Modifying other people's posts isn't exactly cricket you know - then again you are from SA aren't you???

What the f*ck does that mean? When one attacks another persons nationality it shows an extreme lack of intelligence and serious lack of credibility - I'm not surprised a comment like that is spewed out of your little cyber-world. Mr Done Everything in the World, bloody know it all!

Simon B · 22 February 2006, 18:27

I remember the first post I modified...

You know those concrete bollards you see, well 1 Landrover going at 10mph is enough to shear it clean off at the base and then run over it, still the sun was in my eyes and the girlfriend was saying something...cant remember what now, but suffice to say the next time I passed the car park they'd painted its replacement bright yellow. Looks they had watched me on CCTV.

Jono · 22 February 2006, 18:42

I've worked in South Africa, with South Africans and for South Africans. My wife's "ex" is a South African....... and I say....

"I've travelled this whole world of ours from Barnsley to Peru........"

Just kidding, Charles... there's no difference between a decent person from the UK and a decent person from SA ....or.... a tosser from the UK and a tosser from SA....

Charles · 22 February 2006, 18:44

Could not agree more Jono - well said!

roycruse · 22 February 2006, 18:53

Sealskins are IMHO the best gloves for driving a RIB - I went on a long search for some good gloves that would do the trick when i got my new boat in October (knowing that i would be doing a lot of winter trips) and finally found the sealskins in my local outdoor adventure outlet.

They are waterproof, thermal lined, breathable and have an amazing dot grip pattern printed on the palm which is almost tacky to the feel - this makes holding on to things a breeze. Because they are not bulky at all you can do most of the things that you would normally have to take your gloves off for.

If they ever wear out - I will certainly be buying another pair...

Scary Des · 22 February 2006, 19:09

I don’t use gloves, I prefer a female member of the crew with a loose jumper and a willing nature

Des

Simon B · 22 February 2006, 19:33

Now we're getting into Dirk Diggler territory!

John Kennett · 22 February 2006, 20:51

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Originally Posted by Simon B

How about a pair of these: Use them diving, bit cumbersome but you can squeeze most of the air out, to put them on you just shove your hand straight in.

Xerotech Dry Gloves:

Those are the very ones I was referring to:

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Originally Posted by John Kennett

I thought drysuit gloves were the answer, but your hands get wet anyway because the gloves aren't breathable. They are also a bastard to get on unless they are completely dry, and take ages to dry. They actually worked quite well once the drysuit seal was cut off, but that seems a bit extreme!

Anyone else tried them?

John

codprawn · 22 February 2006, 21:01

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Originally Posted by roycruse

Sealskins are IMHO the best gloves for driving a RIB - I went on a long search for some good gloves that would do the trick when i got my new boat in October (knowing that i would be doing a lot of winter trips) and finally found the sealskins in my local outdoor adventure outlet.

They are waterproof, thermal lined, breathable and have an amazing dot grip pattern printed on the palm which is almost tacky to the feel - this makes holding on to things a breeze. Because they are not bulky at all you can do most of the things that you would normally have to take your gloves off for.

If they ever wear out - I will certainly be buying another pair...

Great - will order myself a few pairs - thanks for the advice!!!

codprawn · 22 February 2006, 21:01

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Originally Posted by ct01

What the f*ck does that mean? When one attacks another persons nationality it shows an extreme lack of intelligence and serious lack of credibility - I'm not surprised a comment like that is spewed out of your little cyber-world. Mr Done Everything in the World, bloody know it all!

Valium works wonders you know........

Manny · 23 February 2006, 09:45

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Originally Posted by John Kennett

Those are the very ones I was referring to:Anyone else tried them?

John

Mine are a similar style but have plastic cuff rings to connect to the drysuit not the latex wrist seals and are used mainly for diving. Divers use a section of tube to equalize pressure inside the gloves through the suit, maybe that would also work for some breathability.

jwalker · 23 February 2006, 11:22

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Originally Posted by codprawn

Valium works wonders you know........

Ah, that's why you are so calm and thick skinned.

pathalla · 23 February 2006, 14:06

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Originally Posted by Scary Des

I don’t use gloves, I prefer a female member of the crew with a loose jumper and a willing nature

Des

Now there you go... Actually that has been a lifelong habit of mine... I enjoy the hand warmers, both of them! I confess.. I am a glove hater!

gaelforce · 23 February 2006, 17:41

well my tuppence worth is...dry your hand in the breeze. they are now cold but dry. make fists to warm up a bit, put on gloves and try and keep hands behind steering screen to stop cold air passing over gloves

Hugh Jardon · 23 February 2006, 19:26

get down the pound shop and pick up some bargain gloves, pick up a few pairs so if they get wet then change to a fresh pair. they are cheap and warm and almost disposable