Trying to find some inexpensive kiting gloves.

I have had Rip Curl waterski half finger gloves for 15yrs (he he - I look after my stuff) that were perfect for kiting in winter. They were really basic with Neoprene all over and chamois sorta palms.

Warmth from neoprene was good (seems most gloves i have found are made for warmer weather with mesh backs) and the basic palms were good as they weren't too bulky with padding and bollocks that I reckon would be uncomfy.

The waterski gloves I have found have all been a bit too 'steroidal' and have bulky padded palms and very bulky straps that just aren't needed for kiting. Not keen on potential to snag a line on the bulky straps/buckles on the WS gloves either.

LOL. Sorry for the extra long spiel but anybody got any tips on basic/warm half finger kiting gloves?

getfunky said...

Trying to find some inexpensive kiting gloves.

I have had Rip Curl waterski half finger gloves for 15yrs (he he - I look after my stuff) that were perfect for kiting in winter. They were really basic with Neoprene all over and chamois sorta palms.

Warmth from neoprene was good (seems most gloves i have found are made for warmer weather with mesh backs) and the basic palms were good as they weren't too bulky with padding and bollocks that I reckon would be uncomfy.

The waterski gloves I have found have all been a bit too 'steroidal' and have bulky padded palms and very bulky straps that just aren't needed for kiting. Not keen on potential to snag a line on the bulky straps/buckles on the WS gloves either.

LOL. Sorry for the extra long spiel but anybody got any tips on basic/warm half finger kiting gloves?

Dude, we all know the real answer to this is "Gloves ? H.T.F.U. !!!"

Having said that, try some Cressi spider gloves from your local dive shop.
The are are super comfy and are a lot more hard wearing than they look.

I bought some Mystic gloves and ended up throwing them on the beach in disgust and going back out with no gloves on. I couldn't grip the bar adequately, my forearms were screaming like I was doing a rock climbing session! The neoprene changed the effective diameter of the bar and my hands just didn't agree with it.

if you're swapping metamucil for 'rapid set" you could make some cash to buy new gloves by selling the bricks you leave in the s-bend for retaining walls

yes... you are...

make sure you get ones with a attached pouch for your vag as well

Gill do top sailing gloves, i've got the 3 finger ones which are great for still handling lines/knots etc.
www.google.com/search?tbm=shop&q=gill+sailing+gloves&hl=en&gws_rd=ssl

cheers Yeatsie

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I Use mine for snowboarding as well..... Amazing why neoprene gloves aren't used widely in the snow, after all snow is water and gloves get wet hence cold hands...

I have a nice pair of woolly mittens for when I stop but whilst tanking round the slopes these r the ducks nuts

Ha ha - so there are some other lady-boys out there who wear gloves!

Ta for the tips chaps.

Rellie - I might have to pick up a matching blouse to go with them. Wifey may get ideas if i stroll through the kitchen with them too!


As is obvious from a quick glance at my other kiting apparel, it is function first - cool school last, so going with out gloves in winter is cool.. but stoopid for my 2c.

Saffer has reminded me of some good choices here..

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The grandma that lives next door to me has a nice set of fingerless driving gloves she wears when she drives to church on sundays, doing 40kmh on the highway in her volvo.

I can PM you her number if you like???
She's a widow,
sounds like you might have a bit in common with the glove thing