ND drygloves

[IanDennis]

Originally Posted by thermocad

The gloves are the last thing i put on before jumping in, reason being i found it hard to ensure my mask seal was all under my hood...

Kitting up is a personal thing but you might want to consider putting the gloves on earlier-the benefit of this is that you get additional practice sorting out such things as mask straps with your gloves on, effectively simulating what you would need to do underwater. Finding out that you cannot undo a boltsnap or replace your mask with your gloves on is better on the surface then at depth.

Whilst its a bits a bit of a pain to start with, it does make drills and skills second nature underwater. I find that my dexterity is not badly affected by the gloves so mask removal and replace is quite easy.

Just a thought

Ian

[thermocad]

Originally Posted by IanDennis

Kitting up is a personal thing but you might want to consider putting the gloves on earlier-the benefit of this is that you get additional practice sorting out such things as mask straps with your gloves on, effectively simulating what you would need to do underwater. Finding out that you cannot undo a boltsnap or replace your mask with your gloves on is better on the surface then at depth.

Whilst its a bits a bit of a pain to start with, it does make drills and skills second nature underwater. I find that my dexterity is not badly affected by the gloves so mask removal and replace is quite easy.

Just a thought

Ian

The only problem i have is with my mask skirt because with the big inners in it feels like i have no feeling in any of my finders for the solf skirt... bolt snaps etc im fine with....
I can do it all with thiner inner gloves...

[IanDennis]

I just run a finger under the hood to make sure I have a seal, even with 40grm thinsulate thick gloves this doesn't present a problem.

Safe diving

Ian

[String]

I tend to put the gloves on after the rest of my kit but before pulling mask onto face. The gloves are soo easy to put on i find it the best way. Then just a quick mad grab of hood to get mask to seal and im ready.

[daveb0000]

I used mine for the first time today and was quite impressed. as soon as you are in the water the dexterity is not to different from my 5 mm gloves but they are warm and dry (well nearly) equalizing them was easy with the use of a bit of tubing that i got out of my old carp fishing kit, just a 4" piece under the cuff and hey presto no squeeze and because the tube is soft you don't know that it's there. bit of a faff putting the second glove on but that's only technique.
There was a small leak on both of the gloves but thats probably because they need to be tighten up a bit.

[alistairb]

Well after all the unsurities of myself not been sure and trusting u guysi dived for ther first time with them this morn and

WOW

their brill.my pinkies have never been sooooooooo warm the water temp was 4Deg and my fingers felt like they were round a mug of hot T....VERY WARM and VERY IMPRESSED.....wat more can i say my bod was to bad but i certainly noticed the difference to wet gloves....the other divers were ok ish but i was nice n snug......THANX GUYS N GALLS.....

Safe diving
alistair

[Dr T]

yep, got their first outing yesterday and i was lovely and toasty in 8degrees



thumbs up for the ND dry gloves

now....need to find a decent set of spares

ash

[ardhill]

Originally Posted by Dr T

now....need to find a decent set of spares

Gloves from here:
Handy protective and waterproof gloves.
Showa 660
Size 8 = N.D. size meduim / Size 9 = N.D large


And if you break the spanner, you can get a new one from N. Diver directly.

[String]

Another test of these today. My mate bought a pair and fitted and today was the day to try them.

However after 20 seconds under water both gloves had filled and dive aborted after 11 mins due to painfully cold hands.
On investigation it seems that he used the narrowest ring on neoprene cuffs and the outer part of ring had slid away a bit on both wrists due to the stretch - something that can be remedied but worth checking before jumping in.

Mine worked perfectly, stayed bone dry. Finger tips hurt a bit after 40 mins or so so maybe i need a thicker liner (or just maybe a warmer undersuit). One trick i did discover though - raise gloves above my head to get warm air in them to defrost fingers periodically works nicely.

[Dr T]

Originally Posted by String

One trick i did discover though - raise gloves above my head to get warm air in them to defrost fingers periodically works nicely.

too true. i deco'ed out last weekend looking like i was part of a bank stickup with both hands in the air every few minutes !!



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