"muzz" wrote in message
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I was out in the wind agian today which was great fun the other day. After
only 20 minutes my hands were numb with the cold. Need advice on what
gloves
to buy so that I can keep coastal paddling during the winter.

I use paddling mitts. They are neoprene mitts with an open palm so that you
have contact with the paddle. They have a Velcro wrap around the wrist.

If you wear them they work exactly like a wet suit and give a protective
warm layer. However, if you flip them off when they are wet they are bloody
cold when you put them back on - they soon warm up again though.

Ewan Scott

I use pogies all year round.
My web site is http://pages.ivillage.com/mcgruer ; Here all year round
means ice, ice bergs, snow and freezing spray.
Pogies are dandy alone for me but I need gloves when I get ashore . My
hands get wet under the neoprene pogies but they remain warm.
I recommend pogies but I have friends that prefer gloves and you do
need them once you get off the water