>> Someone mentioned long rubber gloves tied off to make them water proof. This might help me since my gloves are often wet from the water running down the paddle. I don't know. I'd appreciate hearing what other Greenland paddle users use in the middle of winter. Woody >> I gave my answer earlier, but didn't mention that I was a Greenland paddle user. I use Synchilla glove liners under rubber industrial gloves from the hardware store. This combination usually feels warm even when the liner is wet, because the rubber glove keeps the wind out. My wife uses Glacier Gloves, which are neoprene gloves with a smooth outer surface. These are warmer in the wind than neoprene gloves that have a nylon outer surface, because there is little evaporative cooling. I'm not concerned about paddle feel when I use a Greenland paddle, because the combination of a shaft with a pronounced oval, the root of the blade having an oval 90 degrees to that of the shaft, and the shoulder between gives a very positive feel for the paddle, even with heavy gloves, and a more secure grip when the paddle is iced up. Remember that even the Greenlanders use mittens when paddling. Chuck Holst *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
Thanks Chuck (and everyone else), I certainly think I need to look at an unfaced glove to protect against evaporative cooling. My gloves/hands stay wet when paddling as there is always water dripping across them. It usually doesn't bother me until I turn into the wind and then it can become a problem quickly in cold air and water. I think I'll give the industrial rubber gloves a try next. I'd prefer to stay away from a mitt since I often fiddle with stuff on deck (a gadget guy). Thanks again, Woody > -----Original Message----- > From: owner-paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net > [mailto:owner-paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net]On Behalf Of Chuck Holst > Sent: Wednesday, November 10, 1999 10:50 AM > To: Paddlewise > Subject: [Paddlewise] FW: Pogies > > > >> > Someone mentioned long rubber gloves tied off to make them water proof. > This > might help me since my gloves are often wet from the water running down > the > paddle. > > I don't know. I'd appreciate hearing what other Greenland paddle users > use > in the middle of winter. > > Woody > >> > > I gave my answer earlier, but didn't mention that I was a Greenland > paddle user. I use Synchilla glove liners under rubber industrial gloves > from the hardware store. This combination usually feels warm even when > the liner is wet, because the rubber glove keeps the wind out. My wife > uses Glacier Gloves, which are neoprene gloves with a smooth outer > surface. These are warmer in the wind than neoprene gloves that have a > nylon outer surface, because there is little evaporative cooling. > > I'm not concerned about paddle feel when I use a Greenland paddle, > because the combination of a shaft with a pronounced oval, the root of > the blade having an oval 90 degrees to that of the shaft, and the > shoulder between gives a very positive feel for the paddle, even with > heavy gloves, and a more secure grip when the paddle is iced up. > Remember that even the Greenlanders use mittens when paddling. > > Chuck Holst > ****************************************************************** > ********* > PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the > author and not > to be reproduced outside PaddleWise without author's permission > Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net > Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net > Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ > ****************************************************************** > ********* > *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
> > I think I'll give the industrial rubber gloves a try next. I'd prefer to > stay away from a mitt since I often fiddle with stuff on deck (a gadget > guy). > would n't such gloves be a bit clumsy?? I've used kitchen gloves which I buy a size too big to put insulating ones underneath. They don;t last long but they're cheap and keep the wind off fine. I'm about to actually lash out after years of putting it off and buy neoprene. SOunds like they're not the bees knees I thought they'd be. nick *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
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