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Boundary Waters Quetico Forum Gear Forum Anyone using PVC gloves for paddling? |
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03/21/2019 12:53PM (Thread Older Than 3 Years)
If so, brand and store recommendations would be appreciated!
My #1 paddling partner can withstand just about any BWCA hardship except cold wet hands. We've tried neoprene, with very limited success - even the fairly great NRS gloves @$50/pair don't quite cut it for her.
My next avenue of attack is to go with a heavy duty PVC glove, coupled with a thin wool liner, and an elastic ankle brace to create a 'good enough' seal.
Anyone else using this approach?
My #1 paddling partner can withstand just about any BWCA hardship except cold wet hands. We've tried neoprene, with very limited success - even the fairly great NRS gloves @$50/pair don't quite cut it for her.
My next avenue of attack is to go with a heavy duty PVC glove, coupled with a thin wool liner, and an elastic ankle brace to create a 'good enough' seal.
Anyone else using this approach?
03/22/2019 08:03AM
I'll be curious too. Andrew Skurka did a review on the Showa 281 and 282 gloves that he uses for backpacking. Showa 281 review
Not something I have tried yet but they looked like an easy and relatively inexpensive solution for cold wet conditions in the canoe.
Not something I have tried yet but they looked like an easy and relatively inexpensive solution for cold wet conditions in the canoe.
03/22/2019 08:27AM
I would suggest you buy something like a lobster style glove or even consider using a waterproof mitten when paddling. The problem with gloves is they isolate the fingers. Whereas mittens provide heat from the palm of the hand and other fingers to help keep everything warm.
example: lobster glove
example: lobster glove
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03/29/2019 09:34AM
IndyCanoe: "I'll be curious too. Andrew Skurka did a review on the Showa 281 and 282 gloves that he uses for backpacking. Showa 281 review
Not something I have tried yet but they looked like an easy and relatively inexpensive solution for cold wet conditions in the canoe."
Thanks for the tip. Just ordered two different sizes of the 281. I'll report back when they arrive.
04/03/2019 05:15AM
If you still have the neoprene gloves, simply place a small "Hot Hands" packet or other brand in the palm. We use this technique while duck hunting and other cold weather outdoor applications with exceptional results.
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04/09/2019 01:44PM
IndyCanoe: "I'll be curious too. Andrew Skurka did a review on the Showa 281 and 282 gloves that he uses for backpacking. Showa 281 review
Not something I have tried yet but they looked like an easy and relatively inexpensive solution for cold wet conditions in the canoe."
Two pair of Showa Temres 281 arrived here the other day, in sizes XL and XXL, from Seattle Marine and Fishing Supply. Total cost including shipping was $30.51.
I usually wear L or XL. There’s no way a Large in these would have fit my hand. The XL is actually a hair short in the fingers but still wearable. Can’t imagine wearing anything thicker than a nitrile or latex glove inside it.
The XXL fits well over a polyester liner glove from Sitka Gear. Ditto for thin merino.
The cuffs on these are quite loose-fitting and will need to be sealed with jacket sleeve cuffs to keep my hands dry while paddling.
04/09/2019 03:21PM
gravelroad: "IndyCanoe: "I'll be curious too. Andrew Skurka did a review on the Showa 281 and 282 gloves that he uses for backpacking. Showa 281 review
Not something I have tried yet but they looked like an easy and relatively inexpensive solution for cold wet conditions in the canoe."
The cuffs on these are quite loose-fitting and will need to be sealed with jacket sleeve cuffs to keep my hands dry while paddling."
I'm considering using an 'ace style' ankle brace to create a 'good enough' seal. Please let me know how these are working out for you!
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