Gloves

[DOkie]

My Henderson Gold Core finally need to be retired after this weekend. Any suggestions? I dive exclusively in the Great Lakes, depths up to 170', and hate mits. Has anyone tried the "semi-dry" gloves and how do they hold up to the zebra muscles? A few years ago, the hubby bought an expensive pair and tore them on the first dive. Any suggestions (other than modify my drysuit for dry gloves) would be appreciated.

Thanks.

 

[devilkitty]

I've had good luck with the XS "PyroStretch" 3.5mm glove. I've had them for a few years now and they seem to be holding up well so far.
I think XS makes a 5mm version too, but I've not found the need for anything thicker than the 3.5 in water down to 42 degrees. (YMMV; I don't seem to get cold as easily as a lot of people.)

 

[dsc2679]

Dokie, I have a pair of gloves that a friend gave me a couple years ago. They're warm and have held up well. I think this is the glove on the bottom of this page, maybe with just with a couple cosmetic changes (the kevlar 5mm); Northern Diver Gloves. It appears US Divers/aqualung makes a similar product; Thermocline Kevlar Glove They're probably made in the same factory. Hope this helps and that your hands stay warm, Doug

 

[DOkie]

Thanks guys! I am pretty interested in the Northern Dive Gloves.

 

[Mr B]

Kevlar-palms are the way forward. Akona make several different styles.

 

[ScubaSteve]

I am sorry if I am missing something because I do not know what king of drysuit you have but what kind of modifications are required to use drygloves? I currently use the Viking byonette system (with my Pinnacle Evolution 2) and am switching to the SI Teck Gloveloc system and neither requires any modifications to the suit. I only ask because it is great to have warm dry hands just like the res of the body.