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zerogee_ca
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Postby zerogee_ca » Tue Feb 06, 2018 11:55 pm
Beardytello wrote: ↑Tue Feb 06, 2018 12:06 pm
Hey men,
I'm looking for advice on some as thin as possible, precurved gloves. They don't need to be the warmest but they have to be thin, I get really bad arm pump otherwise!
What do you have / recommend?
Thanking you in advance!
Define your idea of "COLD".
For me, 2mm gloves are pointless. Thats bare handed weather to me.❄
I use the NRS mitts when it gets cold. No other gloves I have used can compare.
Precurved and good fit is a must to limit arm fatigue and blisters while maximizing comfort and warmth.
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jonysan
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Postby jonysan » Wed Feb 07, 2018 12:38 am
Beardytello wrote: ↑Tue Feb 06, 2018 5:05 pm
Flyboy wrote: ↑Tue Feb 06, 2018 5:02 pm
jyka wrote: ↑Tue Feb 06, 2018 12:45 pm
I don't buy any gloves any more what are not precurved!
I agree. I had, for many years, a pair of thin not pre-curved neoprene gloves. They were not that warm & caused forearm fatigue. I now have a pair of relatively thick gloves that are seriously pre-curved. They are very warm & create minimal forearm fatigue.
A hook to hold onto the bar would be best! Like a pirate. I bet pirate hooks don't get cold.
But most pirates sail on warm seas, so their hooks wouldn't get too cold, if I can think of some cold water pirates, I'll ask them
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Slappysan
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Postby Slappysan » Wed Feb 07, 2018 12:57 am
NP Surf 3 Finger Mitts can't be beat for both warmth and arm pump. I can log 4 hour winter sessions in them.
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Beardytello
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Postby Beardytello » Wed Feb 07, 2018 11:02 am
Thanks guys!
I've ordered some ION precurved ones, the ride engine ones look amazing but I can't find any for delivery to me

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dragnfly
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Postby dragnfly » Wed Feb 07, 2018 1:19 pm
These - in XL, so they are really baggy - put them on before your wetsuit, and pull your wetsuit on over them. If it gets REALLY cold, put some very thin glove liners under them.
https://www.marigold.co.uk/product/extr ... or-gloves/
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