vdubs
Grommet 
Member #: 806 Posts 11
Registered: 4-6-2004 Member Is Offline Mood:
|
| posted on 2-12-2004 at 20:33 |
|
|
any advise on wetsuit gloves
Hi all, now that winter is rapidly drawing in and the days are getting colder I need to invest in some decent gloves. Went out last
Sunday for 4hrs, no problems at all aprart from my hands.
At the mo I have a pair of Gul Titanium gloves which are a snug fit and while they keep my hands warm for a while I find the tips of
my fingers going numb and also my hands are getting tired quickly.
This is my first year of windsurfing and first winter. I have been advised to go for either the Gul dry gloves or mitts (either open or
closed palm)
anyone any advise
Ta
Keith
www.vdubs.freeuk.com
vdubs@freeuk.com
|
|
|
justal
|
| posted on 2-12-2004 at 20:44 |
|
|
Personally I can't wear gloves to windsurf in and have tried all sorts, including plain old marigolds which lots of people swear by. I
do have a pair of palmless Gul neoprene gloves which are just about bearable, but find that no gloves at all is the best solution.
Al.
URL: Pixelwave Design - Website Design Wales
Shop: Website Templates
Personal Weblog: A Simple Life of Luxury in West Wales
|
|
|
badexcuseforasailor
|
| posted on 3-12-2004 at 08:59 |
|
|
I use marigolds although not perfect they keep a bit of chill of fingers. I've got a pair of the palmless mitts too but didn't feel
comfortable in them last winter maybe cos I wasn't used to them maybe give them another try ........If i can find them
befs
http://brogboroughlake.windsurf.me.uk/
|
|
|
shawn
A Force-of-Nature * 
Member #: 403 Posts 255
Registered: 15-10-2003 Member Is Offline Mood: Chilled
|
| posted on 3-12-2004 at 09:12 |
|
|
yep - marigolds - and tuck 'em into your suit - then get a velcro strap & put that round yer wrist - it stops any water getting in
your glove and down the arm of your suit. U may not need the tape if you have nice tight wrists already.
I'd advise turning the gloves inside out too, so they're not bright pink.
Don't have a cow man!
|
|
|
justal
|
| posted on 3-12-2004 at 09:15 |
|
|
One thing to bear in mind is that I used to find the wearing of gloves impossible because I would get really bad cramps in my forearms.
This was due to the fact that the gloves reduce the feeling you have and so you end up gripping the boom really tightly. as my
technique improved, this was less of an issue, also helped by the fact that neoprene became more flexible and therefore presented less
of a restriction problem... So, although I can now sail Ok with gloves on, I still prefer not to use them.
Everyone is different though, and if marigolds work, then they have to be the best bet due to the low cost!... You can get them in
black these days as well, but I think the pink ones look best!!! 
Al.
URL: Pixelwave Design - Website Design Wales
Shop: Website Templates
Personal Weblog: A Simple Life of Luxury in West Wales
|
|
|
dunk
A Force-of-Nature *** 
Member #: 570 Posts 606
Registered: 2-3-2004 Member Is Offline Mood: Spaced out
|
| posted on 3-12-2004 at 11:04 |
|
|
Keith,
The best way to keep your hands warm this winter is to get on a plane and go somewhere hot!
No, seriously though, the palmless mits are good, but buy them a little big, cut the palm out a little bigger and if the finger bit is
stitched between one of the fingers undo it as one finger will get cold. All they do really is keep the wind of the backs of your
hands. I don't wear any (I maybe tempted this winter though!), but a lot of friends tell me this is the best way.
Dunks
|
|
|
vdubs
Grommet
Member #: 806 Posts 11
Registered: 4-6-2004 Member Is Offline Mood:
|
| posted on 3-12-2004 at 23:50 |
|
|
Thanks for all your replies, can you really keep you hands at a decent temperature just using marigolds? do you wear anything
underneath?
Might give it a go Sunday if the forcasts are correct
Thanks again
Keith
www.vdubs.freeuk.com
|
|
|
justal
|
| posted on 4-12-2004 at 07:40 |
|
|
Most of us don't wear any gloves at all and still keep our hands at a decent temperature.... It does get a little painful sometimes if
the air temp is less than 0¬?C.... Actually, sometimes it hurts A LOT, but most of the time its fine.
Al.
URL: Pixelwave Design - Website Design Wales
Shop: Website Templates
Personal Weblog: A Simple Life of Luxury in West Wales
|
|
|
Jonny
A Force-of-Nature ** 
Member #: 394 Posts 308
Registered: 6-10-2003 Location: North West Member Is Offline Mood: waitin for the next blow!
|
| posted on 4-12-2004 at 20:29 |
|
|
That is hardcore Al! I think the lowest temp I've sailed in is 9C and my hands got a bit numb from the cold water along with the wind
chill. I was sailing on the mouth of a river so the water temps a bit colder than the sea. Im havin a cut off temp of 8C. anything
below that an it will be unenjoyable
|
|
|
badexcuseforasailor
|
| posted on 4-12-2004 at 20:39 |
|
|
Last winter had a day at Brog -12c with the windchill and water temp of around 4c
Didn't sail for long that day
befs
http://brogboroughlake.windsurf.me.uk/
|
|
|
justal
|
| posted on 4-12-2004 at 23:08 |
|
|
I have had days here where the windchill made temps around minus 16¬?C... The water is always fairly warm though, but those ballistic
NE's in the estuary are when it gets really cold... I think it was last year that I had to soak my board in the sea as my footstraps
had frozen into a solid mass of ice whilst on the roof of the van.
Al.
URL: Pixelwave Design - Website Design Wales
Shop: Website Templates
Personal Weblog: A Simple Life of Luxury in West Wales
|
|
|
Frozen
Member 
Member #: 504 Posts 2
Registered: 10-1-2004 Member Is Offline Mood:
|
| posted on 5-12-2004 at 11:52 |
|
|
I can't wear gloves. Best way to keep hands warm is towear a hat or helmet. I recommend a gecko helmet, I get too hot in neoprene hoods
even in a Scottish January sail. I don't normally notice I have my gecko helmet on but my hands have been warmer since I started
wearing it as protection from my board and kite boards.
|
|
|
Pixelwave Web Design.
justal@forces-of-nature.co.uk