Dry glove Question

[Jarviz]

I was checking out dry gloves yesterday at my LDS, the blue ones with the locking ring that fastens to your dry suit sleeve.
I was wondering if those attached rings become annoying in the summer when I'll probably be using regular gloves.

 

[diving dude]

I was checking out dry gloves yesterday at my LDS, the blue ones with the locking ring that fastens to your dry suit sleeve.
I was wondering if those attached rings become annoying in the summer when I'll probably be using regular gloves.

Too right they do, they also make it harder to slip your arms out of the harness.
l got the ring system on my drysuit eight years ago and regretted it ever sice, the only benefit is that l can change cuff seals on the boat.
And they get it the way if you want a computer and arm slate.

 

[FrankF]

A lot of the dry glove systems are not permanantly fixed to your suit. You can take the rings off completely and dive with wet gloves when the conditions warrant it. While I agree with diving dude that it does make it slightly more difficult to get your arms out of the harness (but not unmanageable), the rings do not get in the way of my computer or any other accesories on my wrists.

Frank

 

[DA Aquamaster]

The rings I use are slipped inside the seal while it is inside out and are secured with a heavy O-ring. They are consequentrly removeable during the summer season by turning the sleave inside out and removing the o-ring from the groove in the ring.

This avoids the problem of having the ring in the way of the cuff of a neoprene glove.

 

[bcsean]

I'm using skaana, totally removable. would probably only take 5 mins or so.

I should mention I don't intend to remove them though as I dive in cold water year round.

 

[Firediver]

to save the hassel of the rings, why not try endro tech gloves?? http://www.angelfire.com/ca/divers3/gloves-endurotech.htm They are about $95.00CND, and they are a Kevlar dry glove. Not only are they warm, but puncture resistant too. And you have the option of buying wet or dry gloves.

 

[Paco]

Are yours the OS Systems Dry Gloves with those type rings?

The rings I use are slipped inside the seal while it is inside out and are secured with a heavy O-ring. They are consequentrly removeable during the summer season by turning the sleave inside out and removing the o-ring from the groove in the ring.

This avoids the problem of having the ring in the way of the cuff of a neoprene glove.