Gloves for Monterey, CA?

[TooManyHobbies]

Henderson Thermoprene 5mm gloves give me as good or better dexterity than most brands' 3mms.

 

[fisheater]

I like the Fourth Element 5mm "Spiderman" gloves.

 

[Hethen57]

I dive inexpensive neosport 5mm gloves in Monterey, or the Channel Islands, or shore diving anywhere in between. I think the dexterity is fine for working my dive computer, bolt snaps or lights. Generally, I am ok and sometimes my fingers get numb if the water temp is in the mid-50's or below. I would say unless you run very warm blooded, you are going to want 5mm gloves for Monterey.

 

[Dermochelys]

Thanks to everyone for your input! It does seem to be really personal to whatever each person's cold tolerance happens to be. I looked through my dive log and I've had these gloves on dives between 50 - 55 F temps, with getting a little numb, but tolerable coldness in my fingers on the 50 degree dives.

I run very hot...I'm like a mobile space heater, and generally I tolerate the cold pretty well, so perhaps that's why the 3mm aren't so bad for me.

 

[OctoHelm]

Hello! I thought I would add in here. I use the 5mil Waterprood gloves and my hands are fine. They are a little on the cold side, but they work for the time being before I go dry. I like the dexterity they have. It is quite good compared to other gloves that I have tried.

Hope this helps!

OctoHelm

 

[cpenrose]

I was just wondering if anyone has a recommendation for good gloves for diving Monterey in a wetsuit.

My current set (Deep See 3mm Kevlar) that I hastily purchased at a Sport Chalet while en-route to my first dive in Monterey (because 1/2 down there on the drive I realized my dive rental gear didn't come with gloves) have done just "ok" when diving there and my hands get a little cold. Same thing happened when I dove in British Columbia. It's not terrible, but I'm wondering if I should upgrade and the seems are starting to develop some small holes.

Do most people use 5mm gloves?

Thanks in advance for any advice!

I used 3mm gloves. 5 is too thick

 

[Panpangato]

I have 3mm Bare celliant infrared gloves. They are a bit pricy but worth every penny. I didn’t realize how warm they were until I took them off in the water and my fingers were almost instantly numb. I think with 5mm you will lose a lot of dexterity.