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Old 17 December 2009, 12:48   #1
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Which waterproof gloves for skippering a rib?

Can anyone recommend some waterproof, warm gloves that aren't too chunky/bulky for driving an open rib when raining or in rough water with spray please.
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Old 17 December 2009, 12:57   #2
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waterproof or neoprene

Is it best to get big waterproof gloves, (surely a pain when handling ropes etc) or just neoprene ones that stop the wind, but when wet keep your hand warm (is it annoying wearing neoprene)??

Must be some commercial rib drivers on here who have tried and tested both methods.
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Wet suit gloves do the job although like you say a pain when handling ropes.
I find its easier to take them off for rope work.
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Neoprene Burns...

Apparently neoprene is potentially dangerous when using ropes

If rope slips they heat up very quickly and melt into the burn...I'm told you then have to get the melted neoprene cut out of your palms....

Pain taking them off for rope work (as required on the lifeboat), but I've never fancied seeing if the above is true!
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Paul - I have Sealskinz - following another RIBnet users suggestion

Used them in the fated Cowes trip - very wet, very windy and hanging on in sheer panic and they were great - movement was still easy, my fingers stayed dry and warm and it was'nt until I took them off I realsied how cold it was

However.... once you do take them off - if they are wet they are hard to put back on especially if in the meantime your hands have also got wet.

But very pleased with them - Marshalls were the cheapest I could find but there might be other stockists out there for less

http://www.marshallleisure.co.uk/ind...oducts_id=1155

PS They are not neoprene

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Old 17 December 2009, 13:31   #6
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There are a few old discussions about gloves that are probably still valid unless there's been a great leap forward in glove technology recently (and if there has, please tell me!)

http://rib.net/forum/showthread.php?t=22541
http://rib.net/forum/showthread.php?t=17598
http://rib.net/forum/showthread.php?t=13224
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Has anyone tried heated gloves ie.

http://www.outdoorstuff.eu/departmen...heated-gloves/

I've not tried them myself but they seem like an interesting idea if they are robust enough to take the salt environment.
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I have several pairs of these for RIB helming

http://www.sailingclothingstore.co.u...191_br414.aspx
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Thanks all. Will do a bit of digging.

Cheers for links jk and rec ky
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sealskinz wins

check out their site http://www.sealskinz.com/cgi-bin/psP...er|1,0,0,1|53|

Has a brilliant glove sizer if ordering on line.
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if its nasty i use thin thermal glove liners and heavy duty marigolds, similar to the picture,but thicker.. they are from west midland farmers. cost a tenner, and very warm as they are lined inside and completely waterproof... i have 3/4 sets of marine so called "waterproof" gloves and they aint waterproof at all.
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i lost an index finger a couple of years back ,,had it stiched back on, but ,as soon as i get on a boat even in the summer it goes white and is agonisingly painfull ,,looks like a deadmans finger ,, ,so i wear cheap 4mm wet suit gloves when afloat , with the finger tips dipped in impact glue and left to dry for grip ,i can handle rope fine ,only need to pull a few pots ,and not often i anchor ,,have a bit of bother though trying to change a prop wearing them ...especialy trying to get the split pin in the castled nut.. lol
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sealskinz

it would appear from other threads the sealskinz get a generally good rating and pop up a lot.

found the ultragrip ones with rubber dots on the palm for £21.89 on Tredz.co.uk as they have over 20% off all sealskinz stuff.

Might be worth it for xmas, just ordered some.
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Found the sealskiz gloves an excellent buy, also carry two salveo click and heat pads, excellent when it gets really cold

http://www.salveo.co.uk/health/heat_...k/smallpad.asp
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Gloves

Although I am a diver of many years, I do not like neoprene gloves when driving a RIB - I think they are not particularly warm. I have tried a few different gloves, some OK ish, others rubbish. I bought some of these at a Southampton Boat Show and think they are the dogs whatsits - http://azurewear.co.uk/product_info....roducts_id=135
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I bought some musto gloves which are neoprene on the backs and leather on the palms and fingers. These have served me well over the years but they do get uncomfortable when they get wet for a short time but warm up fairly quickly.
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