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If That Fails...

Posted By: sing
Date: Thursday, 23 October 2003, at 4:50 a.m.

In Response To: Glove gripes (Jay Doorly)

: Maybe. After buying gloves for $30 and up, and being thoroughly dissatified.
: Things are looking up. I just bought some South Bend Cold Weather
: Fishermans gloves. I got a pair just a little too big, and they have a
: fleece lining, a nylon outer layer laminated to 3mm neoprene except the
: palm area which is a grippy raw neoprene, the fingers have a bit of
: pre-curve, and you can choose black or camo, and they cost $12. Now, if
: the water will just remain in a liquid state, and I don't chicken out when
: I feel how God awfull fridgid...

These may be the last gloves you'll ever need in really cold temps:

http://www.nordic-blue.com/butik/index.asp?sp=e

Just cut out the sewn in liner and replace with thermax glove liner. It can be a pain to get on until you get used to it. It has to be purged like a drysuit to ensure a better paddle grip.

sing

Messages In This Thread

Glove gripes
Jay Doorly -- Thursday, 23 October 2003, at 2:32 a.m.

If That Fails...
sing -- Thursday, 23 October 2003, at 4:50 a.m.

nordic blue
dan -- Wednesday, 4 August 2004, at 9:21 a.m.

Re: nordic blue
Brian Nystrom -- Wednesday, 4 August 2004, at 10:02 a.m.

Re: nordic blue
sing -- Wednesday, 4 August 2004, at 10:02 a.m.

Two solutions
Pamela -- Thursday, 23 October 2003, at 8:48 a.m.

Ah yes, the eternal search for the ulitmate gloves
Brian Nystrom -- Thursday, 23 October 2003, at 12:36 p.m.

Re: Ah yes, the eternal search for the ulitmate gl
Shawn Baker -- Friday, 24 October 2003, at 11:15 p.m.

Re: Glove gripes
Bob Kelim -- Thursday, 23 October 2003, at 2:05 p.m.

Re: try these
Charles Connelly -- Tuesday, 3 August 2004, at 8:27 p.m.

Re: try these
Jay Doorly -- Tuesday, 3 August 2004, at 11:30 p.m.

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