Gloves

cue

Looking for a new pair of gloves to keep me toasty. What are the best?

tippbhoy

cue wrote: »

Looking for a new pair of gloves to keep me toasty. What are the best?

don't even know what i have but they feel like bricks when paddling so i don't bother with them anymore. Pricey little buggers though.

cue

I know. I had a pair before and they were brutal. Used to hang off me in the water and eventually just fell to pieces. I would go without them if I have to but if there is a good pair about I would go for them.

Enygma

The Xcel gloves are pretty good. I hate wearing gloves and wore them a few times last year. I'd recommend the 1.5mm pair. It's enough to keep the cold out and if you get a good fit then they shouldn't feel like lead wieghts.
I'd love for someone to come out with a 1mm or even .5mm pair. All you need is something to keep the cold out just a bit.
Also you could try barrier cream (ask at any chemist) my friend swears by it. Rub it on a few minutes before your sesh and it should help keep the freeze at bay.

Another little trick for the really cold sessions is to boil a few litres of water in the morning and put it into a 5 litre bottle. Wrap your towel around the bottle before you head off. When you're done you should have some nice warm water to pour over yourself and your towel should be nice and toasty

Exar Khun

Enygma wrote: »

Another little trick for the really cold sessions is to boil a few litres of water in the morning and put it into a 5 litre bottle. Wrap your towel around the bottle before you head off. When you're done you should have some nice warm water to pour over yourself and your towel should be nice and toasty

Genius! Why didnt I ever think of that?

cue

Got a pair of O Neill 1.5mm in Bundoran yesterday. Nice and thin. Did not notice them in the water at all and they kept me paws toasty. Had to go for a small size as the mediums were hanging off me fingertips. They fit like a...glove:D

mrDuke

Yeah i have the same gloves cue, there excellent, super flexible, but by far these are the best gloves you can buy

tippbhoy

cue wrote: »

Got a pair of O Neill 1.5mm in Bundoran yesterday. Nice and thin. Did not notice them in the water at all and they kept me paws toasty. Had to go for a small size as the mediums were hanging off me fingertips. They fit like a...glove:D

Never considered the thickness of the gloves
must be my problem

promethius

Some good advice there, get them real tight otherwise they will stretch with water in them and feel like bricks when you're paddling. I hate gloves unless i absolutely have to. Got some 1.5mms but have to try them out still.