Martin Burnard(Offline)

Views, practicality, benefits, drawbacks, etc

To me it appears the simplest and most obviuos route......... but I have been known to be wrong.

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coldsmoke(Offline)

I have dove them for a while now. In the begining I hated them - I always had a leak in one glove or the other. It takes a bit of practice to get them on, but once you have it down they are awesome. The only draw back I can see is the price. I think they are almost as much as most ring systems and when you tear a seal or rip a glove you need to eat the whole cost again. Where as with rings you don't have any seals to degrade and if you rip a glove then you can just replace the glove for a few dollars. There is always the option to make your own wrist seal gloves or at the very least repair your own.

BTW, I recently got an unknown brand of rings and have been diving with them instead of my wrist seals type. I thought I wasn't going to like the rings but I don't really notice them at all once in the water.

I don't think I have been of much help here since I like both systems. Hopefully others will chime in.

If you go with the wrist seal type let me know. I pass on what I have learned to get them on properly.

Good luck.

Hunter

Neil S(Offline)

Really difficult to put on yourself so it plays havoc with your solo diving

On a serious note. They are quite expensive to replace if you get a hole in the glove, whereas with a ring system the glove can be changed out for £3

Main benefit is that you don't have to pay out for extra seals and rings on your suit and they are more difficult to equalise with the suit but a piece of pipe cleaner or chord does the job ok.

wilbo (Online)

also - how would you equalise the Glove? I know you could put a straw under the seals - but that would be uncomfortable after a while..

Don't be a cheapo Martin - get some Ro-locks..

we're down you way 27th-29th if you wanna meet up for a dive or beer..

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Neil S(Offline)

Fraser Jordan offered me some spare rings for the typhoon/bluepoint style system which IMHO is the most simple and effective.

If you drop him a line he may send them to you. All youu need to do then is buy some Showa blue gloves and get new seals on your suit. I might even lend you my tool and give you some spare o rings if you ask nicely

Can't get cheaper than that Martin

GoDiva(Offline)

How do you get into your bp-harness with those rings? I avoid putting on my compass/BT before putting on my set, as I tend to get stuck at some point with the bulk on my wrists...

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Neil S(Offline)

As with all things DIR- Practise

Martin Burnard(Offline)

Thanks all for the replies and offers.

Once the water temp is above 12 degrees I dive without any gloves, 70 minute run time and perfectly comfortable, 3mm down to 10 degrees, and 5mm when it gets chilly.

However I may start nosing around more at this dry glove malarky, then I can poke more critters

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Andreas Rosland(Offline)

If you have trouble with your financial resources, just buy some gloves, seals and glue, and you never have to buy the ring system

With some practice you need less help from your buddy with seals than with rings. At last this is what I have observed..

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martyqdc(Offline)

turn your BT and Compass around so that it is facing the inside of your forearm that makes things abit easier when gearing up.. marty

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