RE: [Paddlewise] Hats and gloves

From: David Seng <David_at_wainet.com>
Date: Mon, 3 Jan 2000 14:25:46 -0900
Ed Sullivan wrote:

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> 
> I've been experimenting with the rubber gloves over liners
> set-up lately. Though it's only been in the high 30s here,
> it takes my digits a while to warm them. Now I fill a couple
> of designer water bottles (the only reason I ever by them is
> for the bottles) with hot water and put them in the gloves.
> Toasty.  Though I like drinking cold water, this still-warm
> stuff is probably better for a body working on maintaining
> heat.
> 
> I'm currently using wool liners. I tried my nice thick REI
> fleece gloves, and after only about 4 hours of paddling, the
> seams were worked open in places.
> 
 
  My current cold-weather hand protection consists of a pair of NRS 2mm
Neoprene "Paddlers Gloves" combined with some Snap Dragon hypalon pogies.
This combo keeps my hands nice and warm when paddling in 20F temps and still
affords a significant degree of protection if I end up in the water.
 
Dave Seng
Juneau, Alaska
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