In a message dated 98-05-29 07:13:32 EDT, Jack_Martin_at_jtif.webfld.navy.mil writes: << However, I've always thought pogies work best for WW scenarios, where a blown roll can be followed by a short swim to a nearby shoreline, worst case. In sea kayaking, where the nearby shoreline can be miles away, your hands are not going to be protected much at all by pogies if you wind up swimming for some reason. Very cold water will make your unprotected hands non-functional within a minute or less, and your ability to effect a self- or group-recovery is going to be limited if not non-existent. The longer it takes, the less likely your hands will work. For open water situations in a cold environment, I'd choose neoprene gloves in a heartbeat, and accept the fact that my ability to finesse a chart is going to be limited. >> This is a good point. However, it has been my experencie that wearing gloves while touring tend to make most people grip the paddle more firmly which frequently contributes to wrist, forearm and elbow problems. So now the question; protect against the possibility of a cold swim or protect against tendonitis. Scott So.Cal. *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************Received on Fri May 29 1998 - 05:03:58 PDT
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