Sailing gloves

[ghostlymoron]

I'm fed up with cold hands on night watch. Will these keep me warm and dry? http://www.marinescene.co.uk/product/2637/gill-helmsman-gloves-new-2011

 

[V1701]

I'd imagine they'd be comparable to the Regatta mountain gloves that I've got (for about £12 I think). They're pretty good, if it gets really cold/wet you could try these...

 

[Martin_J]

Ghostlymoron
Yes, I have the Gill Helsman gloves.. and yes they are good. They do keep my hands both warm and dry. I would go for the same again - but these have not worn out yet. Worn cross channel overnight in chilly February.. and for three days in a damp March fog. Quite happy.

Check for size if you can though.. I'm only nine stone, yet have them in an XL..

 

[Gwylan]

Always a problem.

For daytime I have a pair of Lidl builders gloves - they fit well and protect hands from rope burn and do a reasonable job, even when wet, keeping hands not cold.

For nights then it's thermal cycling gloves.
If it is really cold and wet then the skiing gloves, but even they get wet eventually and take an age to dry.

Interested to see what the panel recommends

 

[Csail]

Always a problem.

For daytime I have a pair of Lidl builders gloves - they fit well and protect hands from rope burn and do a reasonable job, even when wet, keeping hands not cold.

For nights then it's thermal cycling gloves.
If it is really cold and wet then the skiing gloves, but even they get wet eventually and take an age to dry.

Interested to see what the panel recommends

These are good as you can still feel gps buttons etc
http://www.wetsuitoutlet.co.uk/crewsaver-shark-skin-glove-6356-p-96.html

 

[ghostlymoron]

Always a problem.

For daytime I have a pair of Lidl builders gloves - they fit well and protect hands from rope burn and do a reasonable job, even when wet, keeping hands not cold.

For nights then it's thermal cycling gloves.
If it is really cold and wet then the skiing gloves, but even they get wet eventually and take an age to dry.

Interested to see what the panel recommends

I've tried leather motorcycling gloves and skiing gloves. The skiing gloves were fine til they got wet and then useless (they're designed for dry snow). I'm going to give the Gill ones a go but getting the right size by mail order will be tricky - I suppose I can send them back if too big/small.
Thanks for you input.

 

[Scotty_Tradewind]

A cross section of gloves found in the larger garden centres can give you many of the types you'll need onboard.

 

[Skylark]

I use Gortex ski gloves bought out-of-season from TK Max for a song. I have more than one pair so something warm and dry to change into when soaked.

 

[keo]

http://www.sealskinz.com/gloves/winter-mittens

These are the best that i've had, a bit expensive but they are the only ones that have really kept me warm AND dry

 

[samwise]

These are good as you can still feel gps buttons etc
http://www.wetsuitoutlet.co.uk/crewsaver-shark-skin-glove-6356-p-96.html

Do they work with a touchscreen set?

 

[alan_d]

The Goretex fleece-lined ones are good, but buy a size larger than you think you will need (or try putting them on with wet hands).