Phil Allen Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 Morning all,Well it's early June and my hands already look like August. Anybody have a good recommendation for some comfortable robust kayaking gloves? I'd prefer bare hands and sunscreen, but with long days of constant immersion it just hasn't been sufficient.ThanksPhil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcohen Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 Nice problem to have Phil :-)Sid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Allen Posted June 11, 2014 Author Share Posted June 11, 2014 Nice bunch of paddling to generate the problem, yes. Increasing signs of skin damage, not so nice.P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kate Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 For the same reason, I've been wearing NRS hydroskin paddling gloves while kayaking, for the past several years. Light enough to be comfortable, very grippy, they do the job. Kate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Allen Posted June 11, 2014 Author Share Posted June 11, 2014 Hi Kate-Thanks. My basic problem is that I hate most gloves, even in the winter. I've used hydroskin gloves a few years ago. Just might have to go get some cloth and a glue gun to see what works.bestPhil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yvescham Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 Hi Phil,I have not tried them but, I know saltwater fisherman need to protect from the sun also and use gloves when out on the flats. You might find something you like at your local fly shop? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deb Millar Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 (edited) Hi Phil,I have the same issues with my hands. I also hate wearing gloves, and it took years of dirty fingernails, the threat of tetanus, and the fear of losing the stone in my engagement ring before I wore gloves gardening, I wear pogies in winter or when the water is cold in the fall and spring.Following Yves suggestion, I will pay a visit to either Orvis or First Light Anglers in Rowley to see what they might have in a lightweight, possibly SPF-treated glove.Deb M Edited June 11, 2014 by Deb M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suz Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 You could try these from Kokatat: http://kokatat.com/products/hand-jackets-and-mitts/hand-cover.htmlI have been debating it too. We might need to become trendsetters! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JulieC Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 I am willing to be a trendsetter... I have noticed the same thing and my hands are my livelyhood! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leong Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 For almost 20 years, I've been paddling almost exclusively with cycling gloves, mainly to prevent blisters when paddling fast. But they do prevent sunburn/tanning as well. I use the uncovered finger versions. I’m so used to gloves that I’m uncomfortable paddling without them. Ironically, I usually go pedaling without the cycling gloves.Here’s just a random website I Googled. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brambor Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 (edited) Try 12wt.com sun protection gloves. I'm not sure if they,are robust but they might be what you need. I tested them last year, not bad. They run cold. Great for warm weather. Sunny weather. Edited June 12, 2014 by brambor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lallen Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 When you've thoroughly researched all options, please get a pair for me, too. With my sun history and coloring, I'm a prime candidate for skin cancer if I am not more careful to protect... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prudenceb Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 When you've thoroughly researched all options, please get a pair for me, too. With my sun history and coloring, I'm a prime candidate for skin cancer if I am not more careful to protect...ditto!pru Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pintail Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 Leon is on the right track, Phil (Greetings, old bean!) I have an old pair of fingerless, watersports things, like cycling gloves, that came from New England Small Craft, aeons ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Allen Posted June 12, 2014 Author Share Posted June 12, 2014 I've ordered a pair of the the 12wt.com gloves. Will report back if I like them. As suggested by Yves, they're focused on fishing hot sunny places. Of course you realize I've condemned the summer to be cool and cloudy now.bestPhil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcohen Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 I was going to give a nervous LOL. But cool and coudy weather is what the doctor orders for racers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deb Millar Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 I ordered a pair of Kokatat Hand Covers from The Kayak Academy in Seattle and they arrived Monday.The good news: Kayak Academy is great to deal with.The bad news: The hand covers, while nicely made even if manufactured in China, are somewhat awkward to put on and, presumably, use. Sadly, they're headed back to Seattle.Yesterday I was in REI and picked up a pair of NRS Boater's Glove. They cover the back of the hand with some nice, comfy 50SPF material and are very flexible. They are women's, and be forewarned, NRS tends to run small, but I think guys could wear them in the larger sizes. Only $19.95, too.Here's a link to the website: http://www.nrs.com/product/25006.02/nrs-womens-boaters-glovesDeb M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLConaway Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 From my experience with women's gloves, I doubt a man could wear the larger sizes. I sometimes get men's gloves because even a woman's XL is too small for me.YMMV. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billvoss Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 In the summer I use a pair of Buff Sport Series Water Gloves. They are a half-finger length cloth glove.In the winter, and year round on rougher white-water where I need to really protect my hands, I use Glacier Glove's Ice Bay model. Though they do not last as long as I would like, they are the most comfortable best fitting paddling glove I've found for winter use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nancy Hill Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 I second Bill's recommendation for the Buff gloves. I've been using them for a few years and they are holding up well and not too hard to get on and off when they are wet.-Nancy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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