Winter Boating - Cold Hands

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[El Flaco]

Years ago on Westwater in February, I used expedition weight Capilene gloves and put a pair of latex dishwashing gloves over them. Tuck those into your latex drytop sleeves (Maybe even slap some duct tape around the seam) and fasten the neoprene cuff tight over that. My hands were dry all day, and really didn't get that chilly. Very cheap alternative, fine for occasional use, but things could get cold if they ripped. Might be better to get the tile setting gloves they have at Home Depot. Downside: bright yellow hands. Upside: They're ribbed....'for your pleasure'.

Otherwise, those Toaster gloves that NRS sells get rave reviews in the NW. http://nrsweb.com/shop/product.asp?pfid=2447&deptid=944

[Bong_Crosby]

I've been using the regular, fingered NRS gloves, but my hands get cold. I've been talking to guys in the eddy at the local playspot and they are raving about the NRS Toaster Mitts (http://www.nrsweb.com/shop/product.a...447&deptid=944)

They say they are super warm and yet retain the dexterity of a fingered glove.

I can't stand pogies. Yes, they are warm but to use your hand for anything other than holding the paddle, you need to take them out and expose them to the cold air. Plus, all the pogies I've used before were a pain in the ass to get your other hand into.

I'm going to give the Toaster Mitts a try.

Bong

[El Flaco]

Bong-

Have you tried Creek Mitts? Wildwasser makes a good pair, I think they're pretty warm, and the openings are held open by a wire - so it's really easy to get your hands in and out, even while creeking.

[JCKeck1]

pogies are not ment to keep your hands dry or sealed off from the river as one poster seemed to think they were. They are, however, way warmer than gloves without question. You want to be able to get in and out of them easily, especially if you're expecting to creek with them. Make sure to use them a ton, even when you don't need them, because when you do need them (freezing creeks) you definitely don't want to be unsure of youself with them. I agree that your hands freeze when you're out scouting rapids or holding rocks for long periods of time in an eddy and have no answer to that. Generally if the air temp is cold also, I have gloves and a hat in my boat in case I have to hike out.

[Bong_Crosby]

Originally Posted by El Flaco

Bong-

Have you tried Creek Mitts? Wildwasser makes a good pair, I think they're pretty warm, and the openings are held open by a wire - so it's really easy to get your hands in and out, even while creeking.

El Flaco,

No, I haven't. My experience with pogies was pretty limited and I probably didn't try the best out there. I'll have to check them out.

Bong

[JulieAlbrecht]

Cheap old pogies with cheap latex gloves do it for the kayaking part, with some protection when pulling a hand out of pogies to wipe off glasses, drink water, or during a swim. Same potential problem as person using dishwahsing gloves over other gloves, though: If there's a problem on the river and you have to tug at something (rope, branches) it could tear and then your hands wouldn't be much use in a matter of a minute.