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keeping hands warm 19 years 3 months ago #1804
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evey time i go paddeling this time of yar my hands go freezing i was woundering what is the best way in keeping youre hands warm
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keeping hands warm 19 years 3 months ago #1805
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The warmest part of your body is your crotch
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keeping hands warm 19 years 3 months ago #1811
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try mountain surf creek or oven mitts, or nrs mambas if u want to be able to paddle w/bare hands.. otherwise 2mm or higher neoprene gloves work well.
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keeping hands warm 19 years 3 months ago #1813
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try heat pads.
boil them so they are charged, then when u get off the water press the button. instant heat!!! |
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keeping hands warm 19 years 3 months ago #1825
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[quote:ad4e198112="kayaker0678"]The warmest part of your body is your crotch[/quote:ad4e198112]
Thats actually a myth - well for guys anyway. In order for sperm to survive they need to be stored at 2 degrees cooler than your normal body temperature, so therefore as a general rule your crotch is that tiny little bit cooler than the rest of your body  |
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keeping hands warm 19 years 3 months ago #1829
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Thats why your balls are in a sack so to speak.
Do your balls hang low? Can you swing em to and thro? Can you tie them in a bow? |
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keeping hands warm 19 years 3 months ago #1831
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during football that was sure the warmest spot! but gloves are easier to wear paddleing
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keeping hands warm 19 years 3 months ago #1844
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I think pogies are the only way to go. Even in the winter I find my hands sweating if I havn't been rolling a lot. Gloves are hit and miss, they tend to wear out too quickly. I like being able to get in and out of dry boxes and drybags without dealing with taking the wet gloves off as well. If you do go pogies just make sure they have a fairly short cuff and are very easy to get on and off. Kokatat, Snapdragon, Mountain Surf and NRS all make pretty similar ones, just make sure you can get your hands in them with minimal effort, keeps less water out but key while river running and creeking.
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keeping hands warm 19 years 3 months ago #1845
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how much are pogies
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keeping hands warm 19 years 3 months ago #1846
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i always use surgeon's gloves at this time of year. they are pretty cheap by the 100. they take away the wind chill factor and still feel as if you're not wearing anything. they break every now and then, so better take some extra with you (as said, they are cheap...).
if it's too cold for surgeon's gloves, i don't go paddle  i've tried then down to -10 degrees centrigrade though If you're happy, you're successful.
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keeping hands warm 19 years 3 months ago #1847
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Pogies run in the range of $20-30 about on par with decent neoprene gloves. I've used mine down to about 20 farenheight, which is about comparable to -10 centrigrade. I don't think I would go if it's any colder either
Once the water starts feezing to your gear while you are paddling you know it's cold. Hands were warm though, until I had to hand paddle for a few, but they warmed back up in the pogies. |
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keeping hands warm 19 years 3 months ago #2011
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I bring a thermos with hot water in it
when you stop for a break dump a little in your gloves tostie hands not to hot thoe or you will burn your hands Ken |
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keeping hands warm 19 years 3 months ago #2015
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some times that does more bad then good. to much hot when you are cold or close to hypothemria and you could go into shock. maybe put some tea in that hot water and warm up you core temp and that will help a little
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keeping hands warm 19 years 3 months ago #2059
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If you have any money left over after buying a kayak, then sure get some nice specialised gloves, but I think I've found the most effective and cheapest way.... go down to the pound shop (99 cent store/ whatever you guys have in your country) buy some cheap woolen gloves and some cheap rubber kitchen gloves to go on top and your hands stay warm, dry and you don't loose any grip or feel from your paddle!
This cost me £1.75 so now i can laugh at all them people who have spent loads on expensive gloves from the kayak shop! |
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keeping hands warm 19 years 3 months ago #2063
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good idea!! but doesn't it fill up w/ water??
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keeping hands warm 19 years 3 months ago #2065
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Yes it will, if go playing bad games like polo on a river or stuff like that. And after that, your hands will still freeze of. But it will take more time then without any gloves.
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keeping hands warm 19 years 3 months ago #2068
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go get insulating gloves at a tractor supplies store and then go to a one stop shop store and get long sleeved kitchen gloves and put them on first and now water will get in.
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keeping hands warm 19 years 2 months ago #2193
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[color=cyan:a1aa9dd4b6]I got a pair of diving gloves which are good at keeping your hands warm and are obviously water proof!
Only trouble is at first it feels like your hands are restricted in movement though once you wear the gloves a few times you adjust to it plus you usually get added grip wiv diving gloves! think they cost £14.99[/color:a1aa9dd4b6] |
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keeping hands warm 19 years 2 months ago #2195
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well there are heaps of things you can do one is always move your arms. If ur hanging around eddies alot then put a pair of surf dive neoprene gloves then when you come too boat take them off for good power and control
also your wrist seals slow the circulation to your hands so look at them if im hanging around a eddie or some thingi will tuck my handys in my BA but the big thing is just keep the moving and be a man about it |
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keeping hands warm 19 years 2 months ago #2215
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[color=cyan:3cc2c968ce][/color:3cc2c968ce] long sleeved kitchen gloves are the way to go. Pretty water proof, plenty grip and extra high visibility yellow usually. doesn't tire the forearms..
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keeping hands warm 19 years 2 months ago #2218
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i personally like the the pink ones
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keeping hands warm 19 years 2 months ago #2651
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i h8 pogies they just get soakin and heavy but spose when playboating dats allways gonna happen lol . i prefer to just not where any gloves just gota put up with it
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keeping hands warm 19 years 2 months ago #2664
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tru dat i just deal with the cold water just takes time to get used to it or if it is really cold water i just wear plain $14 neoprene gloves
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keeping hands warm 19 years 2 months ago #2709
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[quote:3b93dd4217="adamclegg69"]Thats why your balls are in a sack so to speak.
Do your balls hang low? Can you swing em to and thro? Can you tie them in a bow?[/quote:3b93dd4217] its actualy do ur balls hang low do they dangle to and fro can u tie them in a not can u tie them in a bow can u throw them over ur shoulder just like a russian shoulder do ur balls hang low |
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keeping hands warm 19 years 2 months ago #2784
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wow i wasent expecting this many people to answer this
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keeping hands warm 19 years 2 months ago #2798
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Its a big deal to keep your hands warm
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