The talk around seems to be about the cold at present.I need boots ,steamer,hood etc to feel comfortable.My question is what gloves are best for sup?.I have a pair of dive gloves ,they seem to have leather type material on the palms.They are good in keeping the hands warm ,however if you have to grab the rail of the board after an impromptu swim(a very regular occurrence) they are as slippery as .Thoughts on warmth with grip.Those living up north will probably not need to apply....

PTWoody said...

They're really less about keeping the hands warm and more about avoiding blisters.

Piss on your hands...sounds gross works wonders....

Tux said...

PTWoody said...

They're really less about keeping the hands warm and more about avoiding blisters.

Piss on your hands...sounds gross works wonders....

Cold hands, cold face. What then ?

What do you expect? You pissed in their dining room!

Check out some fingerless cycling gloves from Big W (Giant) -they're sort of water proof - wore mine when I had a big split in my hand and they work well and at under $20 they're a bargain - used tham windsurfing on the affected hand and you couldnt tell that you had them on

I purchased a great pair of O'neill Psycho wetsuit gloves. Well worth every cent ($69 from Mordy surf). I get bad chill blains and these have stopped the wind, kept in the warmth and even have grippy bits on the outside to grip the paddle. I also use them for sailing with sailing gloves over the top so they dont wear. They are only 1.5mm thick so feeling and bending the fingers is still good. Must try them on for size though and go as small as comfy.