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Pete_G · 10-04-2005, 11:24 AM

Sometimes I even just wear the poly gloves, they're a little slippery though. Even wet they still help a bit to keep you warm.

For dexterity, the Aquaskinz Gloves are REAL tough to beat especially if you fit one of the sizes perfectly. The add a touch of warmth but I'm not sure they're going to be enough a month from now. They grip eels well too. Just be careful with them the next day. Could well be the best glove on the market except in extreme cold.

There are literally dozens of styles of Glacier Gloves, from cheap (both in build and price) and bulky to expensive and very nice. The best Glacier Gloves have pre-curved fingers so they don't make your hands cramp up after holding a surf rod for hours in the cold. The neoprene is thin and flexible and they are lined with a perfect amount of fleece. I can fish for hours and easily work a manual bail in the dark with them. Some people feel that the neoprene makes them cold after a while, but to me they are still the warmest option that still offers good dexterity. Expensive, but another great glove, as long as you're talking about the models with pre-curved fingers.

Lastly, there is fleece. Fingerless, full finger, fold-over mitt, one way or the other personally I only like fleece in freshwater. I know a lot of people say fleece stays warm even when wet and to some degree it's true, but if you keep getting splashed repetetively, it will quickly suck the heat out of your hands. For dexterity I always have to have fingerless fleece which of course means with time your fingertips get cold. Full fleece gloves have always been too bulky for me and it is VERY rare to find a fleece glove that is form fitting or has some stretch so it stays tight to your hand. Usually there is stitching somewhere along each finger making them bunch up on me. I used to wear them a lot but I almost always wear my Glaciers if I need that sort of warmth. If you can find a stretchy, form fitting glove and you don't get splashed a lot, fleece is a great option.

As in almost all products we use for surf fishing, whether they were intended for surf fishing or not, there are trade offs. It's tough to be thin and warm or thick yet offer dexterity.

10-04-2005, 11:24 AM	#19
Pete_G Registered User iTrader: (0) Join Date: May 2003 Location: Newport, RI Posts: 2,316	Sometimes I even just wear the poly gloves, they're a little slippery though. Even wet they still help a bit to keep you warm. For dexterity, the Aquaskinz Gloves are REAL tough to beat especially if you fit one of the sizes perfectly. The add a touch of warmth but I'm not sure they're going to be enough a month from now. They grip eels well too. Just be careful with them the next day. Could well be the best glove on the market except in extreme cold. There are literally dozens of styles of Glacier Gloves, from cheap (both in build and price) and bulky to expensive and very nice. The best Glacier Gloves have pre-curved fingers so they don't make your hands cramp up after holding a surf rod for hours in the cold. The neoprene is thin and flexible and they are lined with a perfect amount of fleece. I can fish for hours and easily work a manual bail in the dark with them. Some people feel that the neoprene makes them cold after a while, but to me they are still the warmest option that still offers good dexterity. Expensive, but another great glove, as long as you're talking about the models with pre-curved fingers. Lastly, there is fleece. Fingerless, full finger, fold-over mitt, one way or the other personally I only like fleece in freshwater. I know a lot of people say fleece stays warm even when wet and to some degree it's true, but if you keep getting splashed repetetively, it will quickly suck the heat out of your hands. For dexterity I always have to have fingerless fleece which of course means with time your fingertips get cold. Full fleece gloves have always been too bulky for me and it is VERY rare to find a fleece glove that is form fitting or has some stretch so it stays tight to your hand. Usually there is stitching somewhere along each finger making them bunch up on me. I used to wear them a lot but I almost always wear my Glaciers if I need that sort of warmth. If you can find a stretchy, form fitting glove and you don't get splashed a lot, fleece is a great option. As in almost all products we use for surf fishing, whether they were intended for surf fishing or not, there are trade offs. It's tough to be thin and warm or thick yet offer dexterity.