gloves for UK

graham_hk · May 17th, 2007, 01:28 PM

Coming back to UK for 2 months at end of May. Hope to get some diving in but I'll probably need some gloves...

Any recommendations? Can't see myself doing anything too adventurous need more than 60 ish min in water.

Graham

***Bob Cooper*** · May 17th, 2007, 01:36 PM

Quote: (Originally Posted by graham_hk)

Coming back to UK for 2 months at end of May. Hope to get some diving in but I'll probably need some gloves...

Any recommendations? Can't see myself doing anything too adventurous need more than 60 ish min in water.

Water temp in the Channel will be around 12 deg that time of year so 5mm or 3mm neoprene gloves should be ok depending on how much you feel the cold.

I feel the cold and dive 5mm neoprene all year round.

HTH

Bob

graham_hk · May 17th, 2007, 02:06 PM

Quote: (Originally Posted by Bob Cooper)

Water temp in the Channel will be around 12 deg that time of year so 5mm or 3mm neoprene gloves should be ok depending on how much you feel the cold.

I feel the cold and dive 5mm neoprene all year round.

HTH

Bob

Yes very helpful - thanks

Any brands that are good?

Graham

wilbo · May 17th, 2007, 02:09 PM

Quote: (Originally Posted by graham_hk)

Coming back to UK for 2 months at end of May. Hope to get some diving in but I'll probably need some gloves...

Any recommendations? Can't see myself doing anything too adventurous need more than 60 ish min in water.

Graham

what bob says - I'd go for a set of 5mm semi-drys - either Seeman Sub 5mm Titanium Semidry Gloves or the Scubapro 5mm semi dry gloves - both offer excellent movement..

If you don't want to buy - then you can borrow some off me - I'm sure we can work out a way to get them to you while you are here..

***Bob Cooper*** · May 17th, 2007, 02:34 PM

Quote: (Originally Posted by graham_hk)

Yes very helpful - thanks

Any brands that are good?

I just use cheap and cheerful ones, northern diver 5mm I think. They wear out quick.

I tend to use them like undersuits - an old knackered pair for Aug/Sept and a brand new pair for Feb. I have an "unworn"pair of 5mm scubapro waiting for that "special" dive...!

Bob

*Clare Gledhill* · May 17th, 2007, 02:38 PM

If you are not used to wearing gloves, I find the Scubapro Everstretch ones feel less restrictive. I loathe anything more than 3mm but find that I can cope with 5mm ones in this material.

wilbo · May 17th, 2007, 02:43 PM

Quote: (Originally Posted by Clare Gledhill)

If you are not used to wearing gloves, I find the Scubapro Everstretch ones feel less restrictive. I loathe anything more than 3mm but find that I can cope with 5mm ones in this material.

yep. I have these in my backup box

graham_hk · May 17th, 2007, 03:03 PM

Thanks for all your help guys.

Now how about some diving

I would be up for anything on the south coast before I go to Florida on June 18th. I notice there is a salsette dive scheduled on 14th of June (my birthday incidently) and I can rob Lanny's tanks. I'll be based in Lyme Regis and happy to drive for an hour or two in any direction

Tech 2 and Cave 2 but less than 10 dives in the UK - so be gentle.

Graham

***Fiona*** · May 17th, 2007, 03:10 PM

Quote: (Originally Posted by wilbo)

I'd go for a set of 5mm semi-drys - either Seeman Sub 5mm Titanium Semidry Gloves or the Scubapro 5mm semi dry gloves - both offer excellent movement..

5mm you big wuss

I can't cope with anything thicker than 3mm and I have some nice Scubapro tropical ones for the summer

Just checked them they have TS2 printed on the back so maybe they are only 2mm

wilbo · May 17th, 2007, 03:17 PM

Quote: (Originally Posted by Fiona)

5mm you big wuss

I can't cope with anything thicker than 3mm and I have some nice Scubapro tropical ones for the summer

I dive either 3mm for shallows or drygloves and just trim the underglove back..

May 17th, 2007, 01:28 PM	#1 (permalink)
graham_hk(Offline) Pinoy ako pinoy Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: here, there and everywhere Posts: 779	gloves for UK Coming back to UK for 2 months at end of May. Hope to get some diving in but I'll probably need some gloves... Any recommendations? Can't see myself doing anything too adventurous need more than 60 ish min in water. Graham __________________ DIN caps and plugs with free world wide postage: www.dustcap.halcyon-hk.com

May 17th, 2007, 02:06 PM	#3 (permalink)
graham_hk(Offline) Pinoy ako pinoy Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: here, there and everywhere Posts: 779	Quote: (Originally Posted by Bob Cooper) Water temp in the Channel will be around 12 deg that time of year so 5mm or 3mm neoprene gloves should be ok depending on how much you feel the cold. I feel the cold and dive 5mm neoprene all year round. HTH Bob Yes very helpful - thanks Any brands that are good? Graham __________________ DIN caps and plugs with free world wide postage: www.dustcap.halcyon-hk.com

May 17th, 2007, 02:09 PM	#4 (permalink)
wilbo(Offline) Chimp 4 Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Swindon, UK Posts: 872	Quote: (Originally Posted by graham_hk) Coming back to UK for 2 months at end of May. Hope to get some diving in but I'll probably need some gloves... Any recommendations? Can't see myself doing anything too adventurous need more than 60 ish min in water. Graham what bob says - I'd go for a set of 5mm semi-drys - either Seeman Sub 5mm Titanium Semidry Gloves or the Scubapro 5mm semi dry gloves - both offer excellent movement.. If you don't want to buy - then you can borrow some off me - I'm sure we can work out a way to get them to you while you are here.. __________________ Cheers! Wilbo DIR explorers: DIR Yorkshire Divers: YorkshireDivers One of the Foxturd chimps

May 17th, 2007, 02:38 PM	#6 (permalink)
Clare Gledhill (Online) GUE Instructor Site Admin Pacman Champion! Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: UK Posts: 1,540	If you are not used to wearing gloves, I find the Scubapro Everstretch ones feel less restrictive. I loathe anything more than 3mm but find that I can cope with 5mm ones in this material. __________________ Clare . "Keep away from people who try to belittle your ambitions....Small people always do that, but the really great make you feel that you too can become great." Interested in DIR dive training? Always happy to chat/answer questions so get in touch via PM or visit www.dirdiver.co.uk

May 17th, 2007, 02:43 PM	#7 (permalink)
wilbo(Offline) Chimp 4 Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Swindon, UK Posts: 872	Quote: (Originally Posted by Clare Gledhill) If you are not used to wearing gloves, I find the Scubapro Everstretch ones feel less restrictive. I loathe anything more than 3mm but find that I can cope with 5mm ones in this material. yep. I have these in my backup box __________________ Cheers! Wilbo DIR explorers: DIR Yorkshire Divers: YorkshireDivers One of the Foxturd chimps

May 17th, 2007, 01:36 PM	#2 (permalink)
*Bob Cooper*(Offline) Moderator - "Don't stop me now!" Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: South East London, UK Posts: 680	Quote: (Originally Posted by graham_hk) Coming back to UK for 2 months at end of May. Hope to get some diving in but I'll probably need some gloves... Any recommendations? Can't see myself doing anything too adventurous need more than 60 ish min in water. Water temp in the Channel will be around 12 deg that time of year so 5mm or 3mm neoprene gloves should be ok depending on how much you feel the cold. I feel the cold and dive 5mm neoprene all year round. HTH Bob

May 17th, 2007, 02:34 PM	#5 (permalink)
*Bob Cooper*(Offline) Moderator - "Don't stop me now!" Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: South East London, UK Posts: 680	Quote: (Originally Posted by graham_hk) Yes very helpful - thanks Any brands that are good? I just use cheap and cheerful ones, northern diver 5mm I think. They wear out quick. I tend to use them like undersuits - an old knackered pair for Aug/Sept and a brand new pair for Feb. I have an "unworn"pair of 5mm scubapro waiting for that "special" dive...! Bob

May 17th, 2007, 03:03 PM	#8 (permalink)
graham_hk(Offline) Pinoy ako pinoy Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: here, there and everywhere Posts: 779	Thanks for all your help guys. Now how about some diving I would be up for anything on the south coast before I go to Florida on June 18th. I notice there is a salsette dive scheduled on 14th of June (my birthday incidently) and I can rob Lanny's tanks. I'll be based in Lyme Regis and happy to drive for an hour or two in any direction Tech 2 and Cave 2 but less than 10 dives in the UK - so be gentle. Graham __________________ DIN caps and plugs with free world wide postage: www.dustcap.halcyon-hk.com

May 17th, 2007, 03:10 PM	#9 (permalink)
*Fiona*(Offline) Moderator Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Up North Posts: 1,203	Quote: (Originally Posted by wilbo) I'd go for a set of 5mm semi-drys - either Seeman Sub 5mm Titanium Semidry Gloves or the Scubapro 5mm semi dry gloves - both offer excellent movement.. 5mm you big wuss I can't cope with anything thicker than 3mm and I have some nice Scubapro tropical ones for the summer Just checked them they have TS2 printed on the back so maybe they are only 2mm __________________ Fiona Resistance was Futile Move Along YD GUE Member Last edited by Fiona; May 17th, 2007 at 03:15 PM.

May 17th, 2007, 03:17 PM	#10 (permalink)
wilbo(Offline) Chimp 4 Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Swindon, UK Posts: 872	Quote: (Originally Posted by Fiona) 5mm you big wuss I can't cope with anything thicker than 3mm and I have some nice Scubapro tropical ones for the summer I dive either 3mm for shallows or drygloves and just trim the underglove back.. __________________ Cheers! Wilbo DIR explorers: DIR Yorkshire Divers: YorkshireDivers One of the Foxturd chimps