Kenneth Cooperstein wrote: > > Paddling in 35 degree air on 40 degree water, what paddling glove will > give the best mix of comfort and feel ...SNIP... I have tried various types of paddling gloves. My favorite pair by far is a pair of Glacier Gloves (I forget which model--they make several) that has strongly pre-curved fingers (this makes a huge difference) and raw neoprene on the outside (i.e., they do not have a nylon laminate on the outside). The raw neoprene grips extremely well and does not seem to have the problem of evaporative cooling that nylon covered gloves can have--the raw neoprene does not absorb any water. I find that these gloves do not cause fatigue and provide suprisingly good paddle feel. The gloves are also waterproof (they don't leak at the seems). These gloves have really been a pleasant surprise. As always, YMMV. I haven't yet tried the rubber paint stripper gloves-over-fleece idea, but it seems like a really good idea, especially since at the end of the day the fleece liners would dry out out easily (should they become damp from sweat), whereas neoprene gloves take a long time to dry when the inside becomes damp. I think that I'll give it a try. Dan Hagen Bellingham, Washington *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net ***************************************************************************Received on Wed Feb 04 1998 - 22:55:35 PST
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