I don't understand all the interest in wearing gloves for warm weather paddling....what am I missing? I just put on some sun block and go. I reapply after 4-5 hours if I need it. It's in an easily accessible mesh bag attached to my deck rigging, so it's really no problem. I'm on the southern end of the Cheseapeake Bay, so the middle of summer temperatures can stay in the mid 90's for weeks, with humidity that makes you break into a sweat just going to the mailbox and back. So again..... what am I missing? Have I just been lucky and therefore don't understand what the problems/issues are? Is there a problem with paddling with sun block that I haven't figured out yet??? Is it really about keeping a good grip on the paddle by using gloves, rather than about sun protection? What's the deal? Rick (.......Virginia, and hoping to learn something today!) *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
Sun Block - Why ?? I have lived in Southern California for about 60 years - Sun almost every day - Never use any sun protection except sun glasses, and eye shade hat - What is with the wimps and their gloves, sun block and all that ?? Wayne Smith ------------- -- Wayne Smith http://www.waynesmith.net/weight 07 October 1999 - 315 lb. - Dr Rumbaut - Monterrey, Mexico --------------------------------------------------- Tag Line for Today: Who needs a virus when we've got OS/2...? --------------------------------------------------- *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
> Sun Block - Why ?? > > I have lived in Southern California for about 60 years - Sun almost every day - > Never use any sun protection except sun glasses, and eye shade hat - What is > with the wimps and their gloves, sun block and all that ?? > > Wayne Smith Yeah, my dad's a tough guy, too. Wouldn't be caught dead with that sun block stuff for wimps. Too much trouble. He has lived in sunny Texas all his life. He's tougher than you because he wouldn't even wear a hat. He was diagnosed with skin cancer after age 65. He doesn't think sun block is for wimps any more. Hats either. Jackie *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
Rick Sylvia wrote: > I don't understand all the interest in wearing gloves for warm weather > paddling....what am I missing? Though I advocate different strokes for different folks, I paddle with gloves during the summer months partly because my hands blister and peel repeatedly after a full day's paddle without sun block or gloves (just more sun sensitive skin, I guess - or yeah, I'm a wimp), but mostly because my palms sweat like crazy! Adding sun block to the mix makes fine paddle control just about impossible for me. Gloves give me better grip than bare hands while providing adequate sun protection for my delicate weather beaten callous laden hands, "wimpy" #;-> *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
> From: Rick Sylvia[SMTP:Rick.Sylvia_at_ferginc.com] > > I don't understand all the interest in wearing gloves for warm weather > paddling....what am I missing? I just put on some sun block and go. > Unfortunately, my skin is so sensitive that sun block (regardless of SPF) does nothing for me. My hands are the most sensitive. > I'm on the southern end of the Cheseapeake Bay, so the middle of summer > temperatures can stay in the mid 90's for weeks, with humidity that makes > you break into a sweat just going to the mailbox and back. > I live in NJ where the temperatures and humidity are the same as yours. Gloves actually help to keep me cooler. > So again..... what am I missing? > Maybe someday I'll *toughen up*. It sure would be a lot easier. Debbie Reeves Sandy Hook, NJ *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
From: "Rick Sylvia" <Rick.Sylvia_at_ferginc.com> > I don't understand all the interest in wearing gloves for warm weather > paddling....what am I missing? I just put on some sun block and go. I use sun block and would rather use gloves, if I could find what I want. Sun block that's waterproof gets all over my hands and ruins my grip. I'd also rather use a glove that a chemical - my skin is sensitive to various chemicals (sun block plus DEET means an allergic reaction). Some sun blocks cause a rash on me. I want a very light glove, preferably white and highly breathable with an open palm and lower fingers. It probably exists, just not sold locally. Mike *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
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