Forum | Classifieds | Lost & Found | CGKA | Industry | Sensors | Forecast | Spots | Seattle | Decals | RSS | Facebook Events | Photos | Search | Register | Profile | Log in to check your messages | Log in  Gloves needed in Hood River?          Northwest Kiteboarding -> Gorge / Portland / Oregon Coast previous topic :: next topic   Author Message machote Since 26 Apr 2013 18 Posts   Fri Apr 26, 13 1:37 pm    Gloves needed in Hood River? Hi everyone, New to the area and sport. do you need gloves in Hood River if I wanted to go out this or next weekend? Thinking about the Patagonia R3 or R4 maybe? Thx for the info! Weaz Since 23 May 2012 360 Posts Beaverton Obsessed Fri Apr 26, 13 1:49 pm     Personal choice. This early in the season my 1.5mm gloves worked great, but at the same time there are gloveless riders already kiteing in HR. _________________ Switch Nitro II (8m, 10m, 12m) 2011 Slingshot Key (10m, 13m) kenja Since 19 Jun 2008 179 Posts Stoked Fri Apr 26, 13 3:14 pm     No gloves required. Sasquatch Since 09 Mar 2005 2102 Posts PNW Bigfoot Fri Apr 26, 13 3:17 pm     Weaz wrote: Personal choice. This early in the season my 1.5mm gloves worked great, but at the same time there are gloveless riders already kiteing in HR. Depends how your hands do. I've used gloves in the summer at the coast when the winds are cranking and there might be some fog. Won't need gloves in the Columbia this weekend, but dip in temps next week.. . Weaz Since 23 May 2012 360 Posts Beaverton Obsessed Fri Apr 26, 13 3:20 pm     Also depends how long you are in the water, ie constant body drag/surfer or advanced (dropping the kite 0-2 times in a 3 hour sesh). _________________ Switch Nitro II (8m, 10m, 12m) 2011 Slingshot Key (10m, 13m) machote Since 26 Apr 2013 18 Posts   Sat Apr 27, 13 6:24 am     Thx for the replies! I'll be taking lessons so probably lots of body dragging... eric Since 13 Jan 2006 1866 Posts XTreme Poster Sat Apr 27, 13 6:32 am     ^^^ Then gloves for next two weeks or so Gman Since 11 Feb 2006 4911 Posts Portland Unstrapped Sat Apr 27, 13 10:45 am     Don't go too thick - really strains the hands forearms I like the 1.5 mil oneils _________________ Go Deep! https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=eu2pBpQolKE Weaz Since 23 May 2012 360 Posts Beaverton Obsessed Sat Apr 27, 13 10:52 am     Ah that's why my forearms were burning the following two days. That and it was my first session. Lol. _________________ Switch Nitro II (8m, 10m, 12m) 2011 Slingshot Key (10m, 13m)        Northwest Kiteboarding -> Gorge / Portland / Oregon Coast All times are GMT - 8 Hours Page 1 of 1   Jump to: Select a forum Northwest Kiteboarding Discussion Forum----------------Gorge / Portland / Oregon CoastFor SaleLost & FoundIndustry SoapboxCGKA  You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum You can attach files in this forum You can download files in this forum