Re: [Paddlewise] cold hands

From: Koenigs <gyst_at_cox.net>
Date: Sun, 3 Mar 2002 20:27:26 -0600
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From: "Arthur Hebert" <seacajun_at_gs.net>


To: <PaddleWise_at_paddlewise.net>


Sent: Sunday, March 03, 2002 1:13 PM


Subject: [Paddlewise] cold hands








> I am sure you northern boys and girls can help out this southern boy on this

> one.  





> My problem was my hands partially the fingertips.  I was wearing 2mm


> neoprene gloves, not enough protection.  I have a hard time thinking that
the pogies alone


> would have provided enough protection with the wind chill factor possibly


> being in the 20's.  So my question is what do you cold weather paddlers use
to


> protect your hands in conditions I mentioned above? 


> Arthur Hebert


New Orleans, Louisiana





I can't address the question of what the regular cold water folk do, god bless
them, but......


I do know that short white water style neoprene pogies provide me with
sufficient wind protection when the Mississippi River temp is in the lower
30's and a howling wind issues forth from the northern parts to terrorize us
Southern gentlemen. The shortness of the device makes re-access easy when my
hands've slipped out for fine finger work apart from the paddle and then,
again, wish the respite of the gauntlet.


Larry Koenig


Baton Rouge,LA





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