Cold Fingers

[JERRY]

With the cool air and water, the fingers are usually the first to get numb. Tip from our Wind Guru KO, the NRS Reactor gloves are the best to keep fingers toasty. Ride it until it's hard............then switch boards.

[Geo]

Anyone tried those and the MITTS? Looks like the mitts would be even toastier. I bet neither would work for windsurfing, though ???

[Reds]

I have neo mittens and nothing could be warmer. Kinda leaves you with a big paw to work the bar but at least your riding!

[Mike W]

I swear by the NRS Toaster Mitts in the cold stuff. Not too thick in the palm for kiting.

[DavidKnight]

Mitts are the call in the cold. Cut the palms out for the times you need to use your fingers, but leave a little fabric under the pads of your finger tips (to the first digit). When you're hanging onto the boom/bar, your hand is completely insulated from the cold wind/water. Plus, you don't get the dreaded forearm stress from the extra padding in the palm. It also helps to sew the mitt together between the pointer and middle finger tips- for more of a glove feel when you're in the mitt. I have an old pair of Gaastra mitts designed as described above- and they're toasty... one more benefit- they allow you to paddle faster after your separated gear. Hope to get out for some big fall winds... due to bad timing, I've been missing some of the biggest days this year.

[RobH]

Hogairds has the 2.5 mm Fusions. I just tried them on over lunch and they are still pretty stiff. They no longer carry the gloves from teh above posts as they are unflexable, however those did have more curve for the fingers so might not seem as bad as they sound.
I had been using the Aleutian Glacier glove and loved them, thinking about trying other glacier gloves marketed for hunting and fishing that have the 2mm Neo windproof design. The Aleutian's are no longer available so looking for new options. Has anyone tried the Mystic dry gloves or any other glacier glove recomended ?

[avery]

rob I have the mystic dry glove if you take the time to pull the dry suit seal over the glove seal you fingers will stay dry and warm. I only take the extra time when there is still ice around the edge of the lake.

[Kevinousdigian]

Early in the year I bought the NRS Maverick gloves. They were real comfortable but fell apart after a handful of uses. It was a new glove this year. NRS really stands behind their stuff - they returned them and apologized. I bought the Rogue gloves instead as they are similar thickness (2mm) but different outside. They've been holding up well. They have a Hydrocuff that keeps your hands feeling dry. They kept me warm on those 2 cold Father Hennepin days.
http://www.nrsweb.com/shop/product.asp?pfid=2453

I also love the toaster mitts but only wear them when temps are in the 30s and lower 40s.

No need for the gloves above on a warm day like today or tomorrow. The other pair of gloves I have that are thin are the hydroskin gloves (0.5mm). They are nice if you want a little insulation but want something real thin.
http://www.nrsweb.com/shop/product.asp? ... deptid=944

[Geo]

If you do cut a hole in the palms of your mitts (for windsurfing), I think you don't need more than about a silver dollar sized hole. Start there anyway, so that you have at least a little positive "palm" grip to reduce forearm fatigue. If you cut too big of a hole, you have to make sure that your pinky fingers don't slip out. I had some days in November when my hands were pretty warm, and my pinky was blue and numb. Fattened up like a throbbing sausage (not that's exciting!) when off the water.