Dry Gloves...GRRR!

ssimps · June 2nd, 2008, 11:20 PM

Love the idea of having dry gloves as I really suffer with cold hands!!! Bought myself some of the ND locking dry gloves and thought problem solved...HA!!! Took them out the box sat in shock at their sheer size and shoved them on ebay - £60 well spent!!!

Still really want a set to make UK divng more bearable! What do people recommend - looking at the Diving Concepts ones and the Ro-locks, basically want to retain my latex seal - in case of puncture and have a small - relatively speaking, diameter.

Comments and thoughts anyone!?

Cheers

sunnyboy · June 3rd, 2008, 05:28 AM

My first pair of dry gloves were the Skaana ones (same as the Diving Concepts).

Mine are now several years old, but still going strong. I am still using the same pair (really!), although after the first year I pulled out the lining to use regular woolen gloves inside. They are also now they are "well patched", but perfectly functional and dry.

You do have a bit of work stretching them into the drysuit cuff seal, but doing it that way preserves the wrist seal in case of flood (happened to me a few times).

I would go with the same ones again if I had a "do over".

Cheers,

-S

aleksi · June 3rd, 2008, 11:45 AM

I have been really happy with the rolocks for 3 years now and I believe lots of others here have too. They are really nice to put on and off without help and have quite small dimensions so less disturbing than sitechs for example. They do get a little worn out in a couple of years and can leak if put on carelessly. Still the best system I have tried.

-Aleksi

GLOC · June 3rd, 2008, 01:02 PM

Yep, I use Ro-Locks and haven't had a complaint from them. I use them in a Pro-tec suit and will be shortly moving over to zip seals on a DUI so I will have a pair up for sale fairly soon

The really good thing is that they are easy to change if you hole them (5 mins maximum).

Regards

ssimps · June 3rd, 2008, 01:11 PM

Quote: (Originally Posted by GLOC)

Yep, I use Ro-Locks and haven't had a complaint from them. I use them in a Pro-tec suit and will be shortly moving over to zip seals on a DUI so I will have a pair up for sale fairly soon

The really good thing is that they are easy to change if you hole them (5 mins maximum).

Regards

Please PM me if you plan to - sell. Would be very interested!!!
Cheers for the help guys.

*JGrogan* · June 3rd, 2008, 01:12 PM

I think they're great too. In fact, they're so good that I'm also switching to DUI zip seals and will be selling my Ro-Locks too.

If interested, please pm me ...

Quote: (Originally Posted by GLOC)

Yep, I use Ro-Locks and haven't had a complaint from them. I use them in a Pro-tec suit and will be shortly moving over to zip seals on a DUI so I will have a pair up for sale fairly soon

The really good thing is that they are easy to change if you hole them (5 mins maximum).

Regards

Spiros Siouris · June 3rd, 2008, 01:13 PM

I've got Nordic blue with latex wrist seals, and also Diving concepts ring system which has been gathering dust since I bough it... I much prefer dry gloves with latex wrist seals as they're so simple and not bulky at all due to lack of plastic rings. Also your suit's seal doesn't get overstretched as with most ring systems that retain the suit's wrist seals. They're also the cheapest to buy and replace... Best price I've found is from Dry Suits from Seaskin Custom Drysuits at £30

Spiros

jimbob · June 3rd, 2008, 01:30 PM

Once Stu is sorted If anyone's still got some Ro-locks they're looking to sell. I'd be very interested.
Thanks
Jimbob

GLOC · June 3rd, 2008, 02:39 PM

Quote: (Originally Posted by jimbob)

Once Stu is sorted If anyone's still got some Ro-locks they're looking to sell. I'd be very interested.
Thanks
Jimbob

Stu has mine when I come to move them on in about 3 weeks time. John's are all yours Jim.

jimbob · June 3rd, 2008, 02:48 PM

Thanks Gareth, John if you could PM me a price I'd probably be very happy.
Thanks again.
Jimbob

June 2nd, 2008, 11:20 PM	#1 (permalink)
ssimps(Offline) New Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Newcastle Posts: 41	Dry Gloves...GRRR! Love the idea of having dry gloves as I really suffer with cold hands!!! Bought myself some of the ND locking dry gloves and thought problem solved...HA!!! Took them out the box sat in shock at their sheer size and shoved them on ebay - £60 well spent!!! Still really want a set to make UK divng more bearable! What do people recommend - looking at the Diving Concepts ones and the Ro-locks, basically want to retain my latex seal - in case of puncture and have a small - relatively speaking, diameter. Comments and thoughts anyone!? Cheers __________________ Stu Don't let it end with a bend!

June 3rd, 2008, 11:45 AM	#3 (permalink)
aleksi(Offline) New Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 88	I have been really happy with the rolocks for 3 years now and I believe lots of others here have too. They are really nice to put on and off without help and have quite small dimensions so less disturbing than sitechs for example. They do get a little worn out in a couple of years and can leak if put on carelessly. Still the best system I have tried. -Aleksi __________________ "If there is magic on this planet, it is contained in water." Loran Eisley, The Immense Journey, 1957

June 3rd, 2008, 01:02 PM	#4 (permalink)
GLOC(Offline) Moderator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Fleet, Hants Posts: 1,953	Yep, I use Ro-Locks and haven't had a complaint from them. I use them in a Pro-tec suit and will be shortly moving over to zip seals on a DUI so I will have a pair up for sale fairly soon The really good thing is that they are easy to change if you hole them (5 mins maximum). Regards __________________ Gareth Images of Life Photography DIR Team Foxturd Travels Underwater and Further Afar If you don't have the time to do something right, where are you going to find the time to fix it? - Stephen King

June 3rd, 2008, 01:11 PM	#5 (permalink)
ssimps(Offline) New Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Newcastle Posts: 41	Quote: (Originally Posted by GLOC) Yep, I use Ro-Locks and haven't had a complaint from them. I use them in a Pro-tec suit and will be shortly moving over to zip seals on a DUI so I will have a pair up for sale fairly soon The really good thing is that they are easy to change if you hole them (5 mins maximum). Regards Please PM me if you plan to - sell. Would be very interested!!! Cheers for the help guys. __________________ Stu Don't let it end with a bend!

June 3rd, 2008, 02:39 PM	#9 (permalink)
GLOC(Offline) Moderator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Fleet, Hants Posts: 1,953	Quote: (Originally Posted by jimbob) Once Stu is sorted If anyone's still got some Ro-locks they're looking to sell. I'd be very interested. Thanks Jimbob Stu has mine when I come to move them on in about 3 weeks time. John's are all yours Jim. __________________ Gareth Images of Life Photography DIR Team Foxturd Travels Underwater and Further Afar If you don't have the time to do something right, where are you going to find the time to fix it? - Stephen King

June 3rd, 2008, 05:28 AM	#2 (permalink)
sunnyboy(Offline) New Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Vancouver Island, Canada Posts: 6	My first pair of dry gloves were the Skaana ones (same as the Diving Concepts). Mine are now several years old, but still going strong. I am still using the same pair (really!), although after the first year I pulled out the lining to use regular woolen gloves inside. They are also now they are "well patched", but perfectly functional and dry. You do have a bit of work stretching them into the drysuit cuff seal, but doing it that way preserves the wrist seal in case of flood (happened to me a few times). I would go with the same ones again if I had a "do over". Cheers, -S

June 3rd, 2008, 01:12 PM	#6 (permalink)
JGrogan(Offline) GUE Join Date: May 2006 Location: London Posts: 439	I think they're great too. In fact, they're so good that I'm also switching to DUI zip seals and will be selling my Ro-Locks too. If interested, please pm me ... Quote: (Originally Posted by GLOC) Yep, I use Ro-Locks and haven't had a complaint from them. I use them in a Pro-tec suit and will be shortly moving over to zip seals on a DUI so I will have a pair up for sale fairly soon The really good thing is that they are easy to change if you hole them (5 mins maximum). Regards

June 3rd, 2008, 01:13 PM	#7 (permalink)
Spiros Siouris(Offline) New Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Sheffield, UK Posts: 38	I've got Nordic blue with latex wrist seals, and also Diving concepts ring system which has been gathering dust since I bough it... I much prefer dry gloves with latex wrist seals as they're so simple and not bulky at all due to lack of plastic rings. Also your suit's seal doesn't get overstretched as with most ring systems that retain the suit's wrist seals. They're also the cheapest to buy and replace... Best price I've found is from Dry Suits from Seaskin Custom Drysuits at £30 Spiros

June 3rd, 2008, 01:30 PM	#8 (permalink)
jimbob (Online) New Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: East Sussex Posts: 100	Once Stu is sorted If anyone's still got some Ro-locks they're looking to sell. I'd be very interested. Thanks Jimbob

June 3rd, 2008, 02:48 PM	#10 (permalink)
jimbob (Online) New Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: East Sussex Posts: 100	Thanks Gareth, John if you could PM me a price I'd probably be very happy. Thanks again. Jimbob