Dan O'Connell wrote:
"Dan O'Connell" wrote in message
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"Brian Nystrom" wrote in message
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Dan O'Connell wrote:

This may be off topic (LOL) but does anyone have a favorite brand of

very

cold water/airtemp paddling gloves. I bought a pair of Marmot
windproof/water resistant gloves this week..and froze the instant they

got

wet. Is neoprene the best...etc? I also have super lightweight
pogies/mambas...so coupled with something else thinner and with tacky

grip

may be my goal? Thanks in advance...this group always has the best

advice

as usual....Dan O

For air/water temps above 50, I wear 3mm neoprene gloves. I haven't
found much difference between brands and the $15 Stearns gloves are as
good as any. None of them last me more than a season, anyway.

When temps go below 50, I switch to Nordic Blue dry gloves with
Smartwool liners.

Brian...Which cuffs do you have? I have seals at the wrists of my semi

dry

top...recommendation?? Removing the liner and using Smart Wool...which
model would be the easiest to put on...if I do that?
http://www.nordic-blue.com/butik/index.asp?sp=eThis is for air temps to

the

mid twenties and a water temp of thirty (Minnesota!) btw...My favorite in
my fleet is my Pintail (read your other post on VCP, CD,

P&H)...maneuverable

is an understatement...and pure fun! Dan O

whoops...the correct link http://www.nordic-blue.com/butik/index.asp?sp=e
..sorry!

I've got the Model 302 with the standard conical latex seals. They're in
the middle of the photo in the link above. While the the models with the
rings look intriguing, they have one huge disadvantage; you can't take
off the gloves without compromising the sealing of your dry suit.

The liners I use a just plain ol' Smartwool gloves with the extended
cuff removed so it can't get under the seal. How warm they'll keep you
is hard to say. My hands get cold pretty easy, so I'm not a good person
to ask. For really cold temps, mitts (such as Brooks) should be much
warmer, but I don't like their lack of feel and dexterity. Since I
paddle with a Greenland stick, pogies are not an option, but I know a
lot of people who swear by them in conjunction with gloves for really
cold weather.

Pintails ROOL, Dood!