who wears gloves?

the great gonzo · Post by **the great gonzo** » Fri Dec 11, 2009 2:28 pm

When it's moderately cold I use a pair of Mountain Surf C1 pogies. Once it get's really cold (~-10 deg C) then I am using the NRS toaster mitts. Warm and still decent paddle feel.

TGG!

Longboatin · Post by **Longboatin** » Fri Dec 11, 2009 3:20 pm

Pogies do seem the way to go, but I switch, so impossible to use. Like Angie above, I like using dishwasher gloves, hands can feel cold, but there is no evaporative effect, so have no problem w/ discomfort. Cheap...look retardd... priceless

wear them in 20's and below - any other time, like Louie says...girls

philinasheville · Post by **philinasheville** » Fri Dec 11, 2009 3:25 pm

I wear glacier gloves that I bought at sports authority for around $20 bucks 10+ yrs ago. I only use them when its below 50 or so but they work great.

One word of caution is that they suck if you use an aluminum shaft paddle. I have a cheap galasport break down that i had a tough time with when I really needed after I lost my good paddle due to a mishap.

Phil

kanur · Post by **kanur** » Fri Dec 11, 2009 3:56 pm

I only use pogies. Mountain Surf C1 creek mitts.

Larry Horne · Post by **Larry Horne** » Fri Dec 11, 2009 3:59 pm

I might make some pogies...i had a pair a long time ago but lost one. So long ago I can't remember if I liked them or not.

..how is it, with pogies, to re-grip the t-grip if you need to let go for a quick rock brace? I guess you just grip over the pogie untill you have the time to get back in?

Bill M · Post by **Bill M** » Fri Dec 11, 2009 6:31 pm

Like Phil I find the walmart specials do just fine. They have a good grippy surface, are warm, and CHEAP. Usually find them just before hunting season. I have a pair of orange ones I loan out.
Bill

Bruce Farrenkopf · Post by **Bruce Farrenkopf** » Sat Dec 12, 2009 4:33 pm

Hello Larry,

I wear a glove on my shaft hand (let's focus) all year round due to a serious injury and incident at the Cribworks on the Penobscot and repeated minor injuries over the years to that same hand. That hand gets beat up on a regular basis.

Point is - I tolerate gloves fairly well and have lots of river time experience with them. I generally wear only one glove, sort of a Michael Jackson look

. Of course I also wear a glove on the T-grip hand for warmth during cold weather. The NRS Rapid Glove has served me well. It provides good paddle grip, protection and warmth. I can also get a thin liner underneath the glove for added insulation. That will affect sensitivity alot but it provides necessary warmth and is an acceptable tradeoff sometimes. The glove is not perfect - you do lose some sensitivity and it needs to be replaced every year due to wear and tear but the price is reasonably cheap ($25).

It can come down to 'just getting used to wearing a glove'.

P.S. We have an El Nino year going on and that probably means a fat Sierra snow pack and big Spring/early Summer runoff

. Yahoo! Looking forward to boating with you next year. I've got to get my head out of snowboarding in March.

SYOTR,

Bruce

Jim Michaud · Post by **Jim Michaud** » Sat Dec 12, 2009 9:50 pm

I have very good luck with dry gloves from O. S. Systems. NRS also sells them but the NRS gloves are so tight at the wrists that they're darn near impossible to get on. I went and returned the pair that I bought from NRS. I buy size extra large and wear wool gloves inside them. This keeps my hands warm down to the lower twenties. Dry hands are warm hands. They're just as warm as the Toaster Mitts but there's much better feel of the paddle. The downside is that it's possible to punch holes in them. When this happens I patch them with bicycle tire patches.
The address is:
O.S. Systems
33550 S.E. Santosh St.
P.O. Box 1088
Scappoose, OR 97056
503-543-3126

D-Caption · Post by **D-Caption** » Sat Dec 12, 2009 10:23 pm

Larry you might try some that BassPro Shop sells from a company called Seal Skinz. They make gear for duck hunters gloves and some very nice socks also. Warm and waterproof, rubber grip you can pick money off the floor with these. Still prety flexable. D-Caption

mattm · Post by **mattm** » Sun Dec 13, 2009 12:48 am

got about 5 pairs of NRS Reactors between me and Aaron. I've been happy with them. Bring a thermos of hot water to soak them on those days I don't bother with anymore. Bought some NRS ToasterMitts as a Christmas present for me and the boy.
Had those sealskinz, socks and gloves, maybe 5 years ago. Great for 2 runs, shaky the 3rd thru 5th, then they pretty much leaked and fell apart.
Just bought hydroskins socks for inside the drysuit.
We used to paddle down to around 22 degrees, now 30 is about my low. Rather go hiking, scout some runs...
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MrTgrips · Post by **MrTgrips** » Sun Dec 13, 2009 3:06 pm

For me it's either cold enough for my NRS Toasters or warm enough for bare knuckles.
Gloves are almost useless for me.

Mick

Standingman · Post by **Standingman** » Sun Dec 13, 2009 4:41 pm

Longboatin did I read that you switch hands? Pogies would be good for you their like handcuffs.

SKILZZZZZZZ

Larry Horne · Post by **Larry Horne** » Fri Feb 05, 2010 12:23 am

Update
i've been experimenting, and right now i'm really diggin' a pogie on the paddle shaft and a nice warm neoprene glove on the t-grip hand. It seems to be the best of both worlds. I can grip the shaft with a bare hand, which I like. A lot. And the t-grip hand doesn't need any sort of dexterity or grip so a glove is fine up there...and with a glove up top, you can let go of and re-grip the t-grip real quick-like.. you know, for the random off side rock brace or branch moving maneuvers.
I like it.

philcanoe · Post by **philcanoe** » Fri Feb 05, 2010 2:11 am

One thing that I usually find helps, is to stick with a wood shaft in winter. They seem to either not get as cold, or maybe that don't suck the heat away as bad/quickly... whatever the reason my hands appear to stay warmer.

(hope that's not repeating someone, been a while since reading this thread)

fleckbass · Post by **fleckbass** » Fri Feb 05, 2010 4:52 pm

I'd have to agree with LB here. Pogies rule! Switching does not allow this. I use the NRS Navigators. Not the best for warmth but seem to be one of the better models I've found from NRS as far as feel and durability. I tried them on and actually went with a size smaller than I expected for a snugger fit. They're on sale now for $17.95.

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