Having just spent a week without wearing them it made me realize how much I hate the fecking things. Has anyone tried wearing 1.5mm or 2mm ones in the winter, just seen some 2mm or 3mm gloves in my local dive shop which were covered in micro glass or plastic balls giving what felt like a lot of grip but were pricey or do just plain neoprene gloves give the best grip ? Any recomadations ?
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Wetsuit Gloves
James H- Posts : 180
Join date : 2012-06-26
Age : 45
Location : St Ives
- Post n°2
Re: Wetsuit Gloves
There are some decent thicker gloves out there.
For winter, try getting your hands on a pair of GUL Liquidseam 4mm
I have a pair of Imersion 2mm gloves that are lovely for Autumn surfing but the material is not really thick enough to make a difference for winter surfing (they go slack after a while and flush water).
For winter, try getting your hands on a pair of GUL Liquidseam 4mm
I have a pair of Imersion 2mm gloves that are lovely for Autumn surfing but the material is not really thick enough to make a difference for winter surfing (they go slack after a while and flush water).
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GRAYMAN- Posts : 3543
Join date : 2009-09-09
Age : 50
Location : South Devon, UK
- Post n°3
Re: Wetsuit Gloves
Here you go.
http://www.wetsuitoutlet.co.uk/sola-3mm-sharkskin-glove-p-1165.html
Cheap, warm, grippy and extraordinarily flexible. "Sharkskin" is basically textured smoothyskin (I've always known it as "mesh") so zero wind chill. The main issue for me with gloves is that molded ones make it difficult the put a flat palm down on the deck without having to force your hand open. Not a problem with these. Best mat riding gloves I've had.
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http://www.wetsuitoutlet.co.uk/sola-3mm-sharkskin-glove-p-1165.html
Cheap, warm, grippy and extraordinarily flexible. "Sharkskin" is basically textured smoothyskin (I've always known it as "mesh") so zero wind chill. The main issue for me with gloves is that molded ones make it difficult the put a flat palm down on the deck without having to force your hand open. Not a problem with these. Best mat riding gloves I've had.
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matt23- Posts : 459
Join date : 2009-09-10
Age : 52
- Post n°4
Re: Wetsuit Gloves
Used Xcel 1.5mms for last four years never had a problem with them.
piskian- Posts : 671
Join date : 2010-10-21
- Post n°5
Re: Wetsuit Gloves
Unless you ride a lot,these smoothskin gloves are fine.They're good to keep windchill off.
I find they fall apart through prolonged and regular use,so I just use blindstitched neoprene ones with stipple grip on the palms,ten quid jobs.
I find they fall apart through prolonged and regular use,so I just use blindstitched neoprene ones with stipple grip on the palms,ten quid jobs.
GRAYMAN- Posts : 3543
Join date : 2009-09-09
Age : 50
Location : South Devon, UK
- Post n°6
Re: Wetsuit Gloves
My Billabong ones did two seasons with 2-3 surf's a week. They needed some patching with Stormsure but I'd rather that than heavy gloves or numb hands.
To be honest, these Sola gloves seem really well made which is pleasing as I never rated Sola at all. Need to give them a really good rinse though to keep the glue supple.
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To be honest, these Sola gloves seem really well made which is pleasing as I never rated Sola at all. Need to give them a really good rinse though to keep the glue supple.
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