> Paddling in 35 degree air on 40 degree water, what paddling glove will > give the best mix of comfort and feel ... I have tried various gloves and can't stand any of 'em; I like feeling the paddle with my hands and think that I get a better grip that way. Soooooo, when it's really cold, I use pogies. If you haven't seen these, they're more-or-less mittens that go around the shaft of the paddle and close with velcro; you then just put your hands in them and they're nicely cocooned in there with the shaft. They come in various models, including ones with fleece insulation and sunlight-absorbing coatings. The good part is that it's really easy to pull your hands out and do things with your unencumbered fingers. The bad part is that getting the second pogie on when your other hand is already inside the first one requires creative use of your teeth. ---Rsk *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net ***************************************************************************Received on Thu Feb 05 1998 - 05:40:02 PST
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