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Gman
Since 11 Feb 2006
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Portland
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saleeba
Since 05 Mar 2006
238 Posts
Masshole
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| http://www.oceanrodeo.com/drysuits/gloves these are the warmest gloves i've used. while chanson was swinging his arm like a monkey (man vs.wild) to keep his hands warm on sunday I couldnt have been warmer. the boots are the shit to. |
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Chooch
Since 18 Nov 2007
1871 Posts
Wicked Pissah
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| Wed Dec 09, 09 10:15 am |
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| I have to agree with saleeba, the OR gloves and boots are the warmest I have used. |
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Kodiak
Since 01 Aug 2005
1114 Posts
Slidey
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| Wed Dec 09, 09 10:27 am |
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| I really like the oniell psycho gloves. SUper warm, although my hands do get tired. |
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Spike
Since 13 May 2007
1414 Posts
Alameda
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| Wed Dec 09, 09 10:50 am |
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Any glove I've tried has made my hands get tired pretty damn fast, even wakeboarding gloves with Kevlar palms  . I've settled on just riding with bare hands. Yeah they go numb pretty quick, but you can still move your fingers and wrist just fine. Kiteboarding with numb hands for 3 hours is better than kiteboarding with warm hands and stopping after 20min because your hands are too tired. Untying knots is the only thing you need warm hands for anyway.
There has yet to be a glove designed that is good for kiteboarding (i.e. allows you to grip a bar for hours on end), because as far as I know, there are none. |
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saleeba
Since 05 Mar 2006
238 Posts
Masshole
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| Wed Dec 09, 09 11:00 am |
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| went kiting in the ponds sunday for at least four hours with my ocean rodeo gloves. i was fine! no gloves when its under 30 degrees would prob be a bad idea. once your forearms get conditioned to using gloves its fine. if you havent been kiting in two months and jump into the water with a thick pair of gloves, then yes your arms will get tired. |
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chanson
Since 31 Jan 2006
1874 Posts
WISCONSIN
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| Wed Dec 09, 09 11:08 am |
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KSS,
got the medium...pretty sick actually, but for teh arcitc air, I'd have to beef it up a little, or just man vs. wild it. |
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kss
Since 24 Apr 2006
614 Posts
pdx
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| Wed Dec 09, 09 2:54 pm |
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| Quote: | KSS,
got the medium...pretty sick actually, but for teh arcitc air, I'd have to beef it up a little, or just man vs. wild it. |
thanks. |
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pjc
Since 06 Mar 2005
649 Posts
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| Wed Dec 09, 09 5:00 pm |
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have any of you guys tried pogies on your kitebar?
they were invented for kayak paddles, but would think they would work well for kiting.
i hate paddling with gloves for the reasons spike mentioned, but i can live with pogies. |
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jackZ
Since 13 Apr 2008
355 Posts
Devon Alberta ca.
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| Wed Dec 09, 09 7:39 pm cold stuff |
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hey guys
Do you have a mountain equipment coop store
I live near edmonton ab ca.
This is where i bought my booties and gloves and socks . All Kayaker stuff. Even bought a beanie for under my helmet and it;s fkn awesome how warm the noggin stays , dry too !
Gloves suck just like in snowboarding I prefer mitts .
They also sell kayaker socks , these I find easier to use as they don't have thick heels ( like booties ) that interfere with your straps . ( cheap too like $9can ) mine lasted one season cause I walk around on them too , oops .
I have not bought mitts for the water yet but do beat my hands on my side and head for being out in the ice cold just before freeze up and early spring also for circulation. I know what you mean about numb fingers and scary when you take them out and they are that yellowish white color with no feeling .
I found that the thickness is not too bad for use on a kite bar . I found that using the thick gloves wakeboarding (cold water only ) that my forearm muscles start to ache real quick , take the gloves off and all is OK soon , just keep your hands out of the water as much as pos.
Blah ,blah blah anyway google them , better than all the way to UK
jack
OK here it is check the mens watersports .
http://www.mec.ca/Main/home.jsp;jsessionid=Q00FLgsZ389FLBGX5vwtQnvJcQrlFnZdGcRyHPfs3QfpQwJFnrJD!-204705576?bmForm=splash&bmFormID=1260416089985&bmSubmit=english&bmUID=1260416089985 |
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Bailey
Since 13 Apr 2008
87 Posts
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| Thu Dec 10, 09 8:21 am |
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North of the border we all wear the dakine mitts when it is near freezeing and they are the best.  |
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Nak
Since 19 May 2005
4316 Posts
Camas
Site Lackey
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| Thu Dec 10, 09 12:15 pm |
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Thanks guys for all of your input on gloves! I really appreciate it. I'll be looking to try on a lot of these.
So far, it just seems like neoprene is a bad choice for a glove material for when it gets really cold. Too stiff or not warm enough. I know Jim likes his 5mm gloves, but he's a LOT stronger than me.  The Atan booties I have are some kind of plush titanium fabric covered in latex. Very flexible, lots of feel, very warm. Not sure why Atan doesn't make a glove like this? I know mittens would be warmer, but don't want to give up the dexterity gloves offer. |
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Kodiak
Since 01 Aug 2005
1114 Posts
Slidey
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| Thu Dec 10, 09 1:11 pm |
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| Nak wrote: | | I know Jim likes his 5mm gloves, but he's a LOT stronger than me. |
I missplaced those gloves so I got some 3mm gloves. My hope is they are still warm enough but wont fatigue my forearms as fast. I also tend to ride the stopper much more when its cold. Unfortunately this year it has been too windy for me to be able to head out and try them. Currently my smallest kite is a 9m and I don't see myself having any cash to get a new one any time soon. |
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Raj
Since 13 Oct 2009
113 Posts
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| Fri Dec 11, 09 1:14 am |
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| Bummer on the gloves. I hope the Infiniti bamboo don't suck. Just bought a pair of 5mm for $24 off militia. |
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