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isobars



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PostPosted: Thu Nov 06, 2014 2:50 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

outcast wrote:
I use the DaKines when it's super cold, but Neil Pryde makes some with a cut-out palm which allows normal boom feel, and still keeps you warm.

Much more fun to sail with....exposed palm, but your fingers stay warm

THANK you! I borrowed a pair many years go. Loved 'em, but Pryde stopped making them and there were none to be found ... 'til now. Mine are on the way. I won't wear any other type of glove or mitten and thus don't sail when the water or air is too cold for these.
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windswell



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PostPosted: Thu Nov 06, 2014 3:03 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I bought a pair of NRS toaster mitts. Similar curved palm to Dakine, slightly thicker Neoprene, fit snugger through hand and wrist and the thin palm is not quite as thin. Better to size up slightly with the NRS as my hands-forearms cramp if they're snug. I use them mostly for surf-kayaking. I may just cut the palm out entirely. and they were a lot cheaper than Dakines

My windsurfing mitts are old Pryde thin neoprene with cutout palm. I use them down to 40 degrees, with 3 mil wetsuit. Colder than that I wear an Ianovated 4 mil steamer with the tubes you blow into to warm up your hands. Works great.

But I generally have warmer hands than most of the other guys sailing. There are exercises to develop cold water tolerance - see Navy seal stuff.
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PostPosted: Thu Nov 06, 2014 3:39 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Phil usually stocks them (The neil Pryde open palm)
http://www.inlandsea.com/

Thurston yeah I wear them, until it's too stupid to sail
But,,,,,then i sail anyway....if it's 30' degrees or so i'll use da kine

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skyking1231



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PostPosted: Thu Nov 06, 2014 4:13 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I am still not convinced about the open palm mitts. I know some love them....but your letting cold water rush right in.....

On really cold days I have some of those reusable handwarmers. They work well...I wear them inside the mitt on outside of fingers/hand.
They are made/called hotsnapz...
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Thurston



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PostPosted: Fri Nov 07, 2014 1:46 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Going out today, haven't been in the water since summer...

Water is 55 degrees, air temp is 49. Thinking 3/2 with booties. Wish I had a decent pair of gloves but all I have are the heavy winter neoprene for surfing.
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isobars



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PostPosted: Fri Nov 07, 2014 1:53 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

windswell wrote:
down to 40 degrees, with 3 mil wetsuit.

I hope you have a will on file or sail in a motel pool.
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windswell



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PostPosted: Sat Nov 08, 2014 4:32 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

isobars wrote:
windswell wrote:
down to 40 degrees, with 3 mil wetsuit.

I hope you have a will on file or sail in a motel pool.


I use the combined "above 95" rule 40 degree air and 55 degree water, I'm OK. 55 air and 40 water works in the spring. Always wear a neoprene hat or hood, and we're wave sailing, so never more than 40-50 yards from the beach if it's chilly.
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PostPosted: Sat Nov 08, 2014 7:13 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

windswell wrote:
we're wave sailing, so never more than 40-50 yards from the beach if it's chilly.

That's what I had hoped. I rode dirt bikes at well below zero F, but I'd freeze dressed like you do in water. A nearby shore makes all the difference for safety, at least in side-on or onshore conditions.
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