Gloves

[Ian@1904]

just buy waterproof gloves. ideally with some kevlar. 3mm and 5mm

[ziggi]

After reading endless 'problem with my dry gloves' threads and seeing people on boats all wet that's what I really want to avoid.

Yup, I had round rings, too bulky and too faffy.
So I bought Antares oval rings, streamlined and non faffy but leaky.
Back to neoprene with a semi dry seal

[AxeMan]

just buy waterproof gloves. ideally with some kevlar. 3mm and 5mm

With the zips?

I broke two pairs of them.

The best 5mm gloves I've found are surprisingly from typhoon

[Ian@1904]

With the zips?

I broke two pairs of them.

The best 5mm gloves I've found are surprisingly from typhoon

Yes. With zips. I now have three pairs of these gloves. The non-kevlar are a bit knackered. The kevlar versions are good, very good. Perhaps you are a tad clumsy.....

[bottle maker]

I use three fingered mitons from posioden. What I loose in dexterity by having three fingers is more than compensated by having warm hands. I can lay line in UK caves in winter and tie knots in SMB line after an hour in the water.

[Hot Totty]

After reading endless 'problem with my dry gloves' threads and seeing people on boats all wet that's what I really want to avoid.

Other than finding suitable gloves I have had zero problems with my system - but then it's simplicity is it's strength

[Wibs]

Funny that the person diving a rebreather prefers the simplicity and reliability of wet gloves.

Lots if similarities: dry gloves are more expensive; require special techniques ('straw'); need to consider fallback options when they tear.... However, they're more comfortable, warmer, dry, give more dexterity... and keep your computers/compass/slates on your wrist. If JJ were to make dry gloves, they'd make Kubi.

[AxeMan]

Yes. With zips. I now have three pairs of these gloves. The non-kevlar are a bit knackered. The kevlar versions are good, very good. Perhaps you are a tad clumsy.....

The zips all broke. I also found them a pain in the arse to do the zips up yourself

[Ian_6301]

Funny that the person diving a rebreather prefers the simplicity and reliability of wet gloves.

Lots if similarities: dry gloves are more expensive; require special techniques ('straw'); need to consider fallback options when they tear.... However, they're more comfortable, warmer, dry, give more dexterity... and keep your computers/compass/slates on your wrist. If JJ were to make dry gloves, they'd make Kubi.

+1 vote for the Kubis

[Turbanator]

Another vote for Kubis. I went for factory fitted with latex/silicone seals.

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[Wibs]

Just discovered the thicker, textured Kubi/Santi gloves. Bastard to fit on the Kubis, but far more resilience than the standard Marigold G17k gloves.

And warmer; spent 100 minutes in five degrees water last weekend and noticed my feet were cold.... meaning that the rest of me was warm. The luxury of a heated suit; pure decadence.

[Ian_6301]

Yup. Did 2 dives last weekend with a pretty big leak due to my poor neck seal placement, but barely noticed, certainly didn't care, even on the protracted run in, which included assisting a yacht and towing it back to the yacht haven.

Suit fitted with Kubi rings, thick Kubi/Santi textured gloves and 4th element neoprene under-gloves.

Heated vest courtesy of Santi. Not ever hot, but never cold. Even soaking wet and in the cold wind returning home.

[Gareth J]

Another vote for Kubis.

I previously had Sitech, whilst I enjoyed having warm hands in the winter, I hated the size of the rings.

The Kubis have been brill

[Cybes]

Has anyone tried the new Santi Smart Gloves yet?

[Becky9]

Has anyone tried the new Santi Smart Gloves yet?

A few friends have them, they seem to like them. I'm a big kubi fan of old, but thinking of trying the new Smart gloves, nagging doubts though lol x