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Postby McLovin » Sun Nov 08, 2020 9:38 am
So you can BUY a full suit, shorty, hooded, 3/4 even suits specially designed for kids, woman etc. etc. etc.
When you BUY gloves or booties you have some options but NOT the right ones. Would you BUY a hood that didn't have a hole for your face?
I have 3/2 suits 5/3 etc.
where are MY 5/3 and 3/2 booties and gloves. Yes I love the warmth of a well made neoprene exterior for my hands and feet but for my palms and feet I kinda want to feel what I'm holding or riding. Has anyone found a set of gloves with reduced palms NOT no palms, or same for feet? Trying to kite in 5mm booties is NO BUENO.
Help me out...
Thx.
Mc
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iriejohn
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Postby iriejohn » Sun Nov 08, 2020 10:11 am
McLovin wrote: ↑Sun Nov 08, 2020 9:38 am
So you can BUY a full suit, shorty, hooded, 3/4 even suits specially designed for kids, woman etc. etc. etc.
When you BUY gloves or booties you have some options but NOT the right ones. Would you BUY a hood that didn't have a hole for your face?
I have 3/2 suits 5/3 etc.
where are MY 5/3 and 3/2 booties and gloves. Yes I love the warmth of a well made neoprene exterior for my hands and feet but for my palms and feet I kinda want to feel what I'm holding or riding. Has anyone found a set of gloves with reduced palms NOT no palms, or same for feet? Trying to kite in 5mm booties is NO BUENO.
Help me out...
Thx.
Mc
I use ION
3/2 claw gloves.
https://www.ion-products.com/water/sup/ ... gloves-32/
There are also ION 4/3 Lobster Mittens.
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Kash
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Postby Kash » Sun Nov 08, 2020 11:19 am
I think you should learn to use google and discover the world of infinite variations of boots and gloves, mate.
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Postby Kristan » Sun Nov 08, 2020 11:36 am
For gloves I have Prolimit Longfinger HS Utility. Despite not being completely neoprene and instantly getting wet when you dip them in water, they are pretty warm and comfortable. The lowest I went with them was yesterday with 8 degrees of celsius outside. Nimble enough to handle with the lines and knots.
For booties 5mm Ion Plasma, really warm, really comfy.
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Rob112
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Postby Rob112 » Sun Nov 08, 2020 8:09 pm
How think is the neoprene on the palms of these Xcel gloves. All gloves I've ever tried have given be arm pump within 10mins, so have spend the last 3 years kiting all winter gloveless. It isn't too bad, but wouldn't mind finding some for closest days.
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Postby edt » Sun Nov 08, 2020 9:03 pm
Dakine Coldwater Neoprene Kiteboarding Mitts
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Postby iriejohn » Sun Nov 08, 2020 9:20 pm
Rob112 wrote: ↑Sun Nov 08, 2020 8:09 pm
How think is the neoprene on the palms of these Xcel gloves. All gloves I've ever tried have given be arm pump within 10mins, so have spend the last 3 years kiting all winter gloveless. It isn't too bad, but wouldn't mind finding some for closest days.
I used to get that with gloves, but since I have ION Claw gloves (pre bent) I have not had that problem.
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Postby bc-sf » Mon Nov 09, 2020 5:37 am
Try 'xcel anti glove' for dexterity. Super thin and help keep the wind the chill off, but not much more than that. Lots of steps up from there (and a step the other direction is to use dishgloves, which work surprisingly well for $5).
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