Winter Sailing Gloves

I wear a pair of the Gill winter neoprene ones, and they work perfectly. keep my hands nice and toasty, will probs only last one or 2 seasons though!

Link

I know alot of people will tend to use the orange builders gloves, there is a thermal version (as well as a version by gill (?) ) Will find a link when i get back from sailing!

These are the best i've ever had, only had them 1 season but they still look like new!yhey are much better than the other gill gloves with only about £10 more.

http://www.sailboats.co.uk/Catalogue~Gill_Extreme_Winter_Glo ves~p_7770~c5214.html

ps these kept me warm while sailing in that snowy weekend when it was about   -5!

Edited by Gladys

Don't be afraid to consider layering gloves. A pair of Marigolds under a pair of full fingered gloves.

Gloves when its cold, um interesting one.

I had a pair of Blue Gill neoprene ones were ok but didn't keep your hands that warm.

Had a pair of the Rooster ones, wasn't impressed by those, the stitching dug into my fingers when holding rope/tiller and they didn't keep my hands that warm.

I wear the normal sailing gloves with the finger and thump cut, got the Gill ones and find that as long as I am constantly moving the fingers they are ok, you have to forget about the cold and concentrate on sailing. (mind over matter!)

(comes from he who hasn't sailed for a month or two)

I prefer sailing without gloves too. It sounds silly, but providing you don't actually get your hands wet (which is easier then it sounds) your hands don't suffer from the cold that much. As well as constant moving of your hands - aids in circulation and helps warmth.

Problem with wearing bog-standard gloves during the winter, is as soon as they get wet they just provide constant cold water next to your hands, making the problem worse.