General question: dry gloves system

matti_anttila · 2nd March 2007, 06:36

Forget the rings in gloves.
The simplest and most reliable system is a dry glove with just
a wrist seal:

You use thin, good-quality cotton gloves (etc) underneath the
dry suit's wrist seal, and then don the glove on the dry suit's wrist seal.
This way gas goes from the glove to the dry suit and vice versa, and
you still can prevent water going to dry suit in case of glove flooding.
The rings are just unneeded system, which adds bulkiness to your hands.

The latex seal (of dry suit or glove) doesn't touch your skin at any point,
only the under garment glove.

Take a look at for example this site:
Dry Glove and Wrist System
and figure 11.

- Matti
Finland (cold waters..)

jdicediver · 6th March 2007, 02:10

Quote: (Originally Posted by matti_anttila)

Forget the rings in gloves.
The simplest and most reliable system is a dry glove with just
a wrist seal:

You use thin, good-quality cotton gloves (etc) underneath the
dry suit's wrist seal, and then don the glove on the dry suit's wrist seal.
This way gas goes from the glove to the dry suit and vice versa, and
you still can prevent water going to dry suit in case of glove flooding.
The rings are just unneeded system, which adds bulkiness to your hands.

The latex seal (of dry suit or glove) doesn't touch your skin at any point,
only the under garment glove.

Take a look at for example this site:
Dry Glove and Wrist System
and figure 11.

- Matti
Finland (cold waters..)

These look like a great alternative to installing rings on my new suit. I have used dry rings before, and they are awkward to get into a harness with.

jdicediver · 18th March 2007, 07:20

Broke down and went with a set of Si Tech rings purchased for a good price from a LDS. Sigh...so much for "Alternatives". I think this may be the best option though, the Bare rings I had on the old suit were a little larger, and the slip-on kitchen katchers will work inexpensively enough and are quite warm IMO. I will think about the Si Tech Glove system...has anyone had success with them?

Regards;

Blomman · 18th March 2007, 12:09

Since the last 4 years I use Viking's dry glove system. I can highly recommend it if you want a simple and reliable system.

http://www.dyk-brand.se/download/new...ingbayonet.pdf

// Blomman

RZEP17 · 24th February 2008, 17:06

Anybody selling RoLock dry gloves in US?
rgrds
Tomek

Pelagian · 25th February 2008, 11:52

Quote: (Originally Posted by matti_anttila)

Take a look at for example this site:
Dry Glove and Wrist System
and figure 11.
- Matti
Finland (cold waters..)

Hey Matti

Am I right in thinking that these only work with Latex wrist seals?

Cheers

Seb

Pelagian · 25th February 2008, 11:57

Do the Skaana or Diving Concepts options permanently stretch neoprene seals?

It looks like a great system, but also looks like once you've installed them you'd have to replace the seals if you wanted to go back to wet gloves.

Seb

2nd March 2007, 06:36	#31 (permalink)
matti_anttila New Member Current Rebreather/s: Other CCR Other SCR Other Rebreather/s: Other CCR Other SCR Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Finland Posts: 16	Re: General question: dry gloves system Forget the rings in gloves. The simplest and most reliable system is a dry glove with just a wrist seal: You use thin, good-quality cotton gloves (etc) underneath the dry suit's wrist seal, and then don the glove on the dry suit's wrist seal. This way gas goes from the glove to the dry suit and vice versa, and you still can prevent water going to dry suit in case of glove flooding. The rings are just unneeded system, which adds bulkiness to your hands. The latex seal (of dry suit or glove) doesn't touch your skin at any point, only the under garment glove. Take a look at for example this site: Dry Glove and Wrist System and figure 11. - Matti Finland (cold waters..)
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6th March 2007, 02:10	#32 (permalink)
jdicediver John Harcus Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Calgary, Alberta Posts: 276	Re: General question: dry gloves system Quote: (Originally Posted by matti_anttila) Forget the rings in gloves. The simplest and most reliable system is a dry glove with just a wrist seal: You use thin, good-quality cotton gloves (etc) underneath the dry suit's wrist seal, and then don the glove on the dry suit's wrist seal. This way gas goes from the glove to the dry suit and vice versa, and you still can prevent water going to dry suit in case of glove flooding. The rings are just unneeded system, which adds bulkiness to your hands. The latex seal (of dry suit or glove) doesn't touch your skin at any point, only the under garment glove. Take a look at for example this site: Dry Glove and Wrist System and figure 11. - Matti Finland (cold waters..) These look like a great alternative to installing rings on my new suit. I have used dry rings before, and they are awkward to get into a harness with. __________________ Regards; "Some people shouldn't dive...others shouldn't even get wet".
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18th March 2007, 07:20	#33 (permalink)
jdicediver John Harcus Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Calgary, Alberta Posts: 276	Re: General question: dry gloves system Broke down and went with a set of Si Tech rings purchased for a good price from a LDS. Sigh...so much for "Alternatives". I think this may be the best option though, the Bare rings I had on the old suit were a little larger, and the slip-on kitchen katchers will work inexpensively enough and are quite warm IMO. I will think about the Si Tech Glove system...has anyone had success with them? Regards; __________________ Regards; "Some people shouldn't dive...others shouldn't even get wet".
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Blomman Helium is addictive! Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Sweden Posts: 153	Re: General question: dry gloves system Since the last 4 years I use Viking's dry glove system. I can highly recommend it if you want a simple and reliable system. http://www.dyk-brand.se/download/new...ingbayonet.pdf // Blomman
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24th February 2008, 17:06	#35 (permalink)
RZEP17 RBW Member Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Connecticut, USA Posts: 78	Re: General question: dry gloves system Anybody selling RoLock dry gloves in US? rgrds Tomek
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Pelagian Multi-Circuit Meg Monkey! Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Inspiration Vision Evolution Sport Kiss Optima Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Leeds, England Posts: 310	Re: General question: dry gloves system Quote: (Originally Posted by matti_anttila) Take a look at for example this site: Dry Glove and Wrist System and figure 11. - Matti Finland (cold waters..) Hey Matti Am I right in thinking that these only work with Latex wrist seals? Cheers Seb __________________ 'Because... I was Inverted!'
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Pelagian Multi-Circuit Meg Monkey! Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Inspiration Vision Evolution Sport Kiss Optima Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Leeds, England Posts: 310	Re: General question: dry gloves system Do the Skaana or Diving Concepts options permanently stretch neoprene seals? It looks like a great system, but also looks like once you've installed them you'd have to replace the seals if you wanted to go back to wet gloves. Seb __________________ 'Because... I was Inverted!'
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