DRY GLOVES

[John Gulliver]

"John, that's something I've heard of before, did you try linking your gloves to your drysuit internal pressure with a piece of tubing going under the wrist seal?"
I tried everything, including removing the wrist seals and fitting my drygloves permanently to my drysuit rings, so that I just put my arms into the sleeves and gloves. Nothing helped. As soon as I lowered my hands to under my stomach, where I usually have them, all the air went out of my gloves.

[milkybarkid]

The bit of tube between the dry suit seal and the dry glove can work (try the bit of tube that comes with a WD40 can), but I found it just made my suit leak - but it would probably be better with latex wrist seals.

I agree with all the points about how difficult it is to use them on the surface - especially if you are doing a deep dive! (If the dry gloves aren't connected to the suit the air compresses too much and you freeze - therefore you need to start with more air in them).

However, I don't find any less mobility under the water - you can still operate a camera with them (but then I don't normally dive with fingerless mitts, so that is compared with 5mm neoprene).

I find them ideal for instructing in shallow water (0-10m) because you don't need to put any extra air in them on the surface, so I tend to wear them most of the day.

Matt

[Duncan]

Thanks for the feedback guys, i'll get my gloves fitted today & dived this week - full report to follow. Hopfully some of the negative points on the gloves have been resolved (gloves i got are a new model)anyway i'll find out soon enough.
As for troop dives Bren, count me in

[Mr T.]

Hey Duncs,

Yes, the pair I used were the old type - this was over two years ago! So I can virtually guarantee they will keep you warm and dry! I can't see them manufacturing that aspect out of the product!

Great that you're up for Anglesey mate. Do us a favour and bang your name on the appropriate thread in Planned Trips and then I can adjust the listing to reflect proper numbers. Look forward to seeing you and Pete there!

Let us know how you get on with the gloves mate.

[Dr Stevil]

guess that's a "no comment" on Duncans part-time modelling career ;)
Chee-az
Steve

[Duncan]

hahaha
i was young and needed the money! (& a new mtm cordura)


Im also available for weddings,club discos etc etc....