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Post by george on Dec 16, 2006 17:50:36 GMT -1
I know Zebra reviewed a pair of GUL 2mm Delta Gloves a couple of weeks ago- which produced a positive report. However- for those who feel that they would like to see a greater choice - then we may need to look at other gloves to provide almost an overview of gloves that members have recently purchased or those available now that suppliers may provide to us for review. If you have any experience of gloves that may be usefull to member- please let us know or if you a supplier who think you can meet our needs- please also let us know Last Winter i had a apair of GUL superstretch gloves- (we have a problem in this game where we need fingerability to handle things like changing lures/rigs/ baiting up/ whilst trying to keep our hands a bit protected.) These gloves cost £18.00 plus the trip to get them. They formed a hole in the fingertips by this summer . They were good because they were tight fitting/ gave excellent wind/cold protection/ and allowed me to do the basic fishing jobs that i needed- i know i was using them for what they werw not intended for but i still think the wear and tear aspect was a bit poor considering their cost. A couple of months ago we were at Surflines- Llanberis and a couple of us bought these gloves: - PALM - Pro Gloves- neoprene with leather palms- cost £20.00 These are exceptionally well made gloves- a mix of neoprene and leather with adjustable wrist and back of hand straps. The palm is the problem- in water it does not have any worthwhile grip on the body of a plastic kayak- and therefore cannot be recommended for our purposes. No Grip in the wet. Therefore a NeyI know that others have had similar experiences with their gloves and it would be good to see their comments posted here also so members can use this to make a judgement on what gloves to get this winter.
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Post by SEAJUNKY on Jan 5, 2009 16:38:17 GMT -1
I would like to bring this post back to life. As George says, if you have a good pair of "Kayak Fishing gloves" that keep your hands warm. Tell us about them.
Steve
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Post by Billybass on Jan 5, 2009 17:54:11 GMT -1
I have recently bought a pair of Ron Thompson Neoprene fishing gloves after borrowing a pair from Martin (Empee). I last used them on a freezing cold paddle out from Llandudno last Saturday and my hands were perfectly warm all day. They have the advantage of peel back finger and thumbs which make baiting up etc very easy. They have a good non slip surface on the palms and are very comfortable. Being neoprene they do allow water ingress but they act in the same way as a wetsuit and quickly warm up. There are all types of glove on the market and some are very expensive,I personally found these to be fine and at only £9.77 at the moment on Amazon and free postage they must be a good buy,even as a stopgap before buying more expensive ones. Website is www.amazon.co.uk
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Post by v8rob on Jan 5, 2009 19:27:10 GMT -1
I have to admit I'm having glove issues at the moment, highlighted by all this cold weather.
I prefer fingerless gloves, Sundridge ones are great for when it's that bit warmer but they need to be kept dry. Pretty useless in extreme cold.
I cut the fingers off some neoprene dive gloves but I'm not impressed, my hands are ok for a while though cool off after the gloves have been wet for prolonged periods. Plus my finger tips are not protected and can suffer badly when it's cold n'breezy.
I have 3mm neoprene gauntlets which are great for paddling. Trouble is with neoprene when it's wet, take em off for a minute or two in the cold, baiting up, etc... then putting them back on!!, freaking cold or what!!!!, you never fully recover.
I reckon i'm going to go with some waterproof ski gloves, fleece lined, etc. Taking them of to bait up, dryng my hands after casting and getting them back on pronto!!.
At least for the next 2-3 months until we see the back of winter.
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Post by ZEBRA on Jan 5, 2009 20:15:48 GMT -1
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Post by THURSOMAN on Jan 5, 2009 21:44:25 GMT -1
I also have been doing a bit of research on this and tries these out: www.outdoorbasics.com/catalog/item/6/91/0/559238/5942/Glacier+Glove+Perfect+Curve+With+Hypalon+Palm.htmlThey are 2mm with curved fingers. I actually borrowed a set from a mate who has been using these for window cleaning. The ones he gave me were already a year old and despite a few nicks they were in really good shape and totally waterproof. The size he had was L which was slightly short on my fingers. I believe the latest ones have a thin fleece lining too and you can get them in XL. However, I find these gloves are just too bulky and not a close enough fit for fishing. If you have whopping fat sausages for fingers these gloves will probably be ideal. ;D ;D Personally I think I'm going to try out the Gul gloves Terry is showing us here. They look close fitting and watertight. Terry was just saying that they kept his hands nice and warm despite the -6 temp the other day. Chris
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Post by phoenixpete on Jan 14, 2009 13:14:56 GMT -1
I ordered a pair of the Gul 2mm flexor gloves after reading the glowing review by Zebra. Got them this morning, put them on,lovely and warm without being bulky with loads of grip from the palm and a nice tight seal around the wrist. Put my hands in the pond outside for a few minutes and they were very warm indeed never seemed to get colder at all really and the pond is at 6.5c at the moment. No water ingress at all. Got to be highly recomended, better than the Palm kayaking gloves I bought which just get wet and soggy and end up really cold as they are waterlogged. Got them online at www.wetsuitoutlet.co.uk/product_info.php?cPath=26_77&products_id=1362and at only £16.54 delivered free. They seem to do loads of gloves all slightly different including 3mm flexor gloves but the 2mm are the ones zebra reviewed and are the one's I got.
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Post by ZEBRA on Jan 14, 2009 15:51:41 GMT -1
pleased you like them pete they are great gloves
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Post by THURSOMAN on Jan 14, 2009 17:09:12 GMT -1
Very interested to read your post Pete. As I mentioned I am looking into getting some of these gloves and also saw that deal you got. Only thing I wondered was whether the flexor ungraded the Delta gloves Terry reviewed? I have to say I think I would prefer the Delta with the strap around the wrist to increase the seal. Having said that if the flexor does offer more freedom then I could add a strap from an old pair of gloves. Chris
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Post by phoenixpete on Jan 15, 2009 17:47:24 GMT -1
Very interested to read your post Pete. As I mentioned I am looking into getting some of these gloves and also saw that deal you got. Only thing I wondered was whether the flexor ungraded the Delta gloves Terry reviewed? I have to say I think I would prefer the Delta with the strap around the wrist to increase the seal. Having said that if the flexor does offer more freedom then I could add a strap from an old pair of gloves. Chris Mine don't have the strap around the wrist but trust me you wont need it,they are a nice snug fit because the material is neoprene with a sort of glideskin finish on it. I think a strap is ok if they are a loose fit to start with but if you see them you will understand why a strap is unnesesary and I have found most straps just get in the way especially if wearing your drysuit it would be too bulky.
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Post by THURSOMAN on Jan 15, 2009 21:28:32 GMT -1
Thanks for the reply Pete. They do look very flexible. Just wish I could go somewhere to try them to see if they are a good fit for my hands. Pity it's not like a catalogue where you can order a couple of sizes and return it if it doesn't fit the way you want. I wonder if they have a size guide for these gloves?
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Post by tester on Jan 16, 2009 9:01:40 GMT -1
For keeping the cold out a bit but still having the feeling try Marigolds and elastic bands at the wrists. I used to do this in the winter windsurfing and you could still grip but not over stress your arms.
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