RE: [Paddlewise] pogies

 I used to paddle in conditions like that until I moved up here to
Alaska - our waters here rarely get that cold.  Mid-winter paddling on
Lake Michigan can be cold and icy - but kayakers own the water in the
winter<g>.  I prefer a combination of neoprene gloves and pogies when
conditions are bitter.  I'm always thinking about conditions when my
body is in the water (perhaps I'm over-focussed on this, but I started
my paddling life as an OC-1 paddler - couldn't roll that puppy, but I'm
one darn good rapid swimmer<g>) and that's why I feel that gloves are so
important.  When my hands are on the paddle and my behind is where it
belongs then pogies are warmer - but if I go for a swim those previously
pogie-protected fingers can get numb and functionless rather quickly if
they don't have some sort of protection.  
 
Dave Seng
Juneau, Alaska

> -----Original Message-----
> From: WildConect_at_aol.com [mailto:WildConect_at_aol.com]
> Sent: Thursday, December 24, 1998 12:33 PM
> To: paddlewise
> Subject: Re: [Paddlewise] pogies
> 
> 
> There's a group of us who paddle every Sunday morning on Lake 
> Michigan here in
> Milwaukee. Sure sometimes it's way too cold, or way too rough 
> given the
> temperatures, so we go for coffee at a French bakery, but 
> this is very rare.
> Pogies are the favorite in the group, followed closely by an 
> open palm mitt
> from Great River Outfitters.  I've yet to find a suitable 
> pair of neoprene
> gloves that actually keep my hands, especially the fingers, 
> as warm.  Does
> anyone know of another open palm mitt out there?
> 
> Those who are using neoprene gloves, do they keep your 
> fingers warm when the
> water temp is 32.5 degrees Fahrenheit, and the air temp. is 
> around 0 to 10
> degrees Fahrenheit, with some wind thrown in for good 
> measure?  I get cold in
> much less condtions than these with neoprene gloves, but stay 
> warm in my
> pogies.
> 
> Happy Holidays to all!
> 
> John Browning
> 
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