Easy on for Gloves?

[designbysue]

I hve found that wearing tights or pantyhose makes doning wetsuits much easier. Does anyone have any suggestions for making it easier to put on gloves? On my certification dive someone mentioned that they has seen someone with a bottle of something that they rubbed on their hands and the gloves just slipped on. They didn't think to ask what it was. Anyone have any thoughts?

[BIGSAGE136]

Purell hand sanitizer.

[spectrum]

I hve found that wearing tights or pantyhose makes doning wetsuits much easier. Does anyone have any suggestions for making it easier to put on gloves? On my certification dive someone mentioned that they has seen someone with a bottle of something that they rubbed on their hands and the gloves just slipped on. They didn't think to ask what it was. Anyone have any thoughts?

I like 2-3 shots of suit snot in each glove. They go on easy even if my hands get wet first.

FYI suit snot is usually 1 part cheap hair conditioner (pick your scent) and 1-2 parts water. Fill a pump sprayer and use as needed. Takes a lot of stress off of wetsuits with seals too.

Pete

[RICHinNC]

How eco ...fish...friendly is some of this stuff?? Im not a tree hugger but at the same time I wouldnt want to mess up a particular dive area by streaming bubbles off my hands.
rich

[Hoosier]

I agree with Rich.

How about KY Jelly? It is a multi purpose item. :)




How eco ...fish...friendly is some of this stuff?? Im not a tree hugger but at the same time I wouldnt want to mess up a particular dive area by streaming bubbles off my hands.
rich

[spectrum]

How eco ...fish...friendly is some of this stuff?? Im not a tree hugger but at the same time I wouldnt want to mess up a particular dive area by streaming bubbles off my hands.
rich

IMO it's such a mnute quantity I'm not going to worry about it. At least 1/2 of it is tap water to begin with. It's not a soap and I don't see any sudsing etc in my rise tub. I'm not a chemist so that's the best I can say. I have never noticed any visible discharge, bubbles or other lell tale emissions.

Besides this is where I learned about the practice. Yes I know..... "Just because you read it on Scubaboard does not make it right."

Pete

[spectrum]

I agree with Rich.

How about KY Jelly? It is a multi purpose item. :)

You bring up a good point :)

[adrisen]

If you mix hair conditioner and water in a bottle together. Rub it on when you put on your wetsuit or gloves. They will slide on easily. Just use enviromental friendly kind

[designbysue]

Thanks for all of your input! I'll stock up on conditioner and sanitizer.

[ScubaStan]

I too am in search of something to quickly don wet neoprene gloves and this method is not an option in the environment in which I dive.

I have searched for lycra gloves similar to lycra socks. Anyone know where I can find them?

[Storm]

I too am in search of something to quickly don wet neoprene gloves and this method is not an option in the environment in which I dive.

I have searched for lycra gloves similar to lycra socks. Anyone know where I can find them?

I don't know about Lycra, but both my wife and I are using Deep See's Waterfall Glove. They use a light weight 2mm Neoprene back with reinforced Amara for the palms and inside fingeres. They slip on and off easily, even when wet, but seeing how they are so thin (2mm) I can feel more than enough through them to operate all buckles, snaps, straps, etc, which means I can get out of my gear easily with my gloves on.

I dive in comparatively colder water than folks down south, and even when the temprature dips down to require a 7mm Wetsuit, I still use these gloves instead of the heavier 7mm, and have no problem with cold etc.

http://amronintl.com/diving/products.cfm?id=2418

for a better look


Cheers!

Storm

[vondo]

I too am in search of something to quickly don wet neoprene gloves and this method is not an option in the environment in which I dive.

I have searched for lycra gloves similar to lycra socks. Anyone know where I can find them?

Do a google search for "glove liner." A lot of outdoor companies carry things like this, but they will tend to have a little fleece on them. But the berkshire ones that come up this way may be what you want. You could also see if anyone has silk ones.

Eric