Scubapro Armortex Semi-Dry Gloves - oppinion

[Conor]

Thats a good point I have a 5mm hood from my wetsuit so I shouldn't really have to use a wet hood....I may invest in another pair of those gloves....expensive but worth it.

Glad to hear you are nearly back in the water....I think Guildy missed you

[Justin Owen]

they don't make the semi-dry version with kevlar - in fact according to scubapro's website they don't make anything called 'armortex' !?

i've used the scubapro-semi's this year and haven't had cold hands once - a huge improvement over my 5mm poseidon gloves from last year... they are snug and t**t to get on when wet though!

ps - try www.frogsborn.co.uk for a price - sure mine were a damn site cheaper than that...

[Conor]

Originally Posted by JAG

Did you get the same Seemans then? What they like in water?

Sorry, didn't answer this bit....they were toasty, actually felt warm/hot after a bit, I took them to scapa etc and not a worry. The only catch....as Justin says....is that they are a complete B*&%h to put on when wet....if this is a second pair then that isn't a problem.

The only strange bit is that they are pre-formed/shaped whihc means that they relax into an action-man style grip, but it does feel quite natural and is worth it if you are warm

[wilbo]

Originally Posted by Justin Owen

they don't make the semi-dry version with kevlar - in fact according to scubapro's website they don't make anything called 'armortex' !?

i've used the scubapro-semi's this year and haven't had cold hands once - a huge improvement over my 5mm poseidon gloves from last year... they are snug and t**t to get on when wet though!

ps - try www.frogsborn.co.uk for a price - sure mine were a damn site cheaper than that...

by the looks of it they're the same as these: http://www.scubapro.co.uk/products.asp?P=414

[wilbo]

Originally Posted by Conor

Sorry, didn't answer this bit....they were toasty, actually felt warm/hot after a bit, I took them to scapa etc and not a worry. The only catch....as Justin says....is that they are a complete B*&%h to put on when wet....if this is a second pair then that isn't a problem.

The only strange bit is that they are pre-formed/shaped whihc means that they relax into an action-man style grip, but it does feel quite natural and is worth it if you are warm

I think it was Zak who recommended them to me - he also recommended wearing surgical gloves underneath them to aid donning and doffing..

[Conor]

Ah that could work too.....bloody cold though

[JAG]

Also, apparantely, if you use Atrixo hand cream this can help as it creates a waterproof layer. Not sure how true this is as I've never been brave enough to try it!

[dlegros]

I have reservations about what Atrixo might do to latex

Dom

[Justin Owen]

Originally Posted by wilbo

by the looks of it they're the same as these: http://www.scubapro.co.uk/products.asp?P=414

in which case their description is wrong!

the semi-dry's deffo don't come in a kevlar version - i made the same mistake when i bought mine...! sds told me they were semi and kevlar but they didn't have the double seal on the wrist...

[Simon Payne]

the disposable gloves that you get from garages are handy for wearing underneath your gloves... makes getting them on and off much easier..