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Re: Other: I tried mittens... WOW!
By:Reg Lake
Date: 1/5/2011, 10:57 am
In Response To: Other: I tried mittens... WOW! (Kudzu / Jeff Horton)

: Paddled Sunday and as usual my year old pair of NRS gloves left me
: with almost numb hands from all the cold water leaking in. On
: the return trip I was miserable they were so cold. Bruce always
: carries two pair of mitts. After we stop and eat a bite he puts
: on the the 2nd dry pair. He offered me the ones he had taken
: off. There was no way they could be any colder so I tried them
: on. WOW!! What a difference.

: Within just a few minutes my hands were warming up. Before we got
: back my hands were sweating! I had to dunk them in the water to
: cool down. I expected them to leak since they were NRS but they
: didn't. I have to say I am amazed at the difference. Still on
: the fence because I use a camera a lot on the water. I was able
: to take photos but obviously it was harder to do but I could.
: Still, I am totally impressed!

My preference is an open palm mitt that closes off around the paddle shaft. I don't have a photo but you can see them in the last minute of this video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bOf57o_CVuI

Much warmer than gloves though not as warm as mittens, I prefer the versatility of these. They are homemade and I'm sure they could be improved.

Best,

Reg

Messages In This Thread

Other: I tried mittens... WOW!
Kudzu / Jeff Horton -- 1/4/2011, 1:46 pm
Re: Other: I tried mittens... WOW!
David Smith -- 1/4/2011, 2:11 pm
Re: Other: I tried mittens... WOW!
Bill Hamm -- 1/5/2011, 12:51 am
Re: Other: I tried mittens... WOW!
Jay Babina -- 1/5/2011, 8:15 am
Good idea
Kudzu / Jeff Horton -- 1/5/2011, 8:39 am
Re: Good idea
Robert N Pruden -- 1/5/2011, 9:26 am
Re: Good idea
Jay Babina -- 1/5/2011, 11:50 am
Re: Other: I tried mittens... WOW!
Reg Lake -- 1/5/2011, 10:57 am
Re: Other: I tried mittens... WOW!
thomas duncan -- 1/7/2011, 3:32 pm
Re: Other: I tried mittens... WOW!
Kudzu / Jeff Horton -- 1/7/2011, 8:59 pm