Second/third video, Rufus 6-9-12

Bond1 · Joined: 25 Apr 2000 Posts: 168

http://youtu.be/NPd2H_8005k

(Available in 1080p HD)

Edit:

Another in real time with real sound. Just for fun.

http://youtu.be/j4bIe621Z8k

kellyv · Joined: 15 Mar 2010 Posts: 28

Hi there Bond1. Noticed you are wearing gloves. I have been needing to get some for my soft city hands. What brand you have there? Where did you find them? They don't look like the Dakines. Thanks.

Bond1 · Joined: 25 Apr 2000 Posts: 168

kellyv · Joined: 15 Mar 2010 Posts: 28

Thanks for the info. Are these them? http://www.dakine.com/p/windsurf/gloves/half-finger-sailing-gloves

my biggest problem in the past with gloves is the added forearm fatigue. Looks like the stickier material should help that.

Bond1 · Joined: 25 Apr 2000 Posts: 168

LAWLER · Posted: Thu Jun 21, 2012 11:43 pm Post subject:

Just gotta love those NorthPacific sailboards!!
True to the passion inside all of us who love the sport.

LAWLER · Posted: Thu Jun 21, 2012 11:52 pm Post subject:

Just gotta love those NorthPacific sailboards!!
True to the passion inside all of us who love the sport.

shreddbob · Joined: 31 Mar 1987 Posts: 361 Location: Hawaii

FWIW I too gave up on DaKine gloves because of lack of grip, and durability problems. (Haven't seen the new ones yet.) I switched to these Harken gloves. They are very similar to the old Windsurfing Hawaii "Black Tack" gloves.

http://www.mauriprosailing.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=HSG2563&Store_Code=MPS&search=harken+gloves&searchoffset=&filter_cat=&PowerSearch_Begin_Only=&sort=&range_low=&range_high=&ProductsPerPage=

Bond1 · Joined: 25 Apr 2000 Posts: 168

shreddbob · Joined: 31 Mar 1987 Posts: 361 Location: Hawaii

Ok, so my curiosity got the better of me and I went and tried the new style DaKine sailing gloves (with the alligator textured black palm material). Here are my findings, versus the Harken gloves:

- The DK is thinner, lighter, cooler.
- The Harken has much better grip when wet.

So in conclusion, for me the Harken is still the clear winner. Grip is everything to me. I don't need thinness because all my booms are narrow diameter anyway. And while I can't judge the DK's durability based on one session, I'd bet that thin palm won't wear as well as the reinforced palm of the Harken.

Anybody want to buy my DK gloves, used one time, size L, for $20? Normal price is $32. PM me if so. I'm in the Gorge.

Bob