"Steve Cramer" 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

Neoprene is the best stuff I've found. Those simulated leather palm things
get really cold really fast. I have a couple of pairs in 2mm and 3 mm
thicknesses, depending on the temps. The key is to wear the thinnest
gloves possible to stay warm. Excess neoprene between your hands and the
paddle feels like paddling in boxing gloves; you can't get good finesse on
the paddle.

I have some Aleutian brand gloves from Bass Pro Shop that work pretty
well. I like some of the NRSs, too.

Or...really cheap and really warm: poly glove liners under dishwashing
gloves.
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I had a pair of neo-cons, I mean neoprenes that worked well. They were
fairly thick but they had a kind pre-bent grip to them so it was easy to
hold a paddle. I can't remember what kind they were, and haven't found the
same thing yet. I left them at take out. Worked great in cold weather. I
think I forgot them because they got covered in snow last day of last trip
last year. If you find them on the Black River in Quebec, let us know what
kind they were!




Steve


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Steve Cramer
Athens, GA