>> Does anyone use pogies with a Greenland paddle. And if you do how well do they work when sliding your hands on the paddle? >> I don't use pogies with my Greenland paddle, but I do use the largest PVC or equivalent chemical-resistant gloves I can find, and line them with expedition-weight Capilene gloves. I look for the the most flexible gloves I can find; It is important that this combination not be so tight as to restrict circulation or movement. The main function of the PVC gloves is to minimize wind chill. They shed water quickly. One problem I have had with neoprene gloves is moisture being retained on the outside surface, which cools the gloves strongly in any kind of breeze. The only neoprene glove I would use would be one with a smooth -- not fabric-covered or open-cell -- skin. The liners keep my hands warm even when wet, as long as they are covered by the PVC shells, and can be exchanged for a spare dry pair. I've paddled on the Mississippi at 8 degrees F. with this combination, and my hands stayed fairly comfortable. I used to use pogies before I started using a Greenland paddle, but as a friend pointed out years ago, they won't protect your hands if you come out of the boat. BTW, the shoulders on a Southwest Greenland-style paddle make it much easier to grasp when the loom is covered by 1/8 inch of ice. And a good reason to use an extended roll with the Greenland paddle is that ice does not build up on the blade while you are paddling. Chuck Holst St. Paul, Minnesota -5 degrees this morning *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************Received on Thu Feb 13 2003 - 09:02:24 PST
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