General question: dry gloves system

Philippe GERIN · 5th July 2005, 19:37

Hi Guys,
A general enquiry to you cold water divers. I'm after a dry glove system (other than DUI zipgloves and separate dry gloves with dry seal). I'd like it user friendly, compact and no need to cut the suit to install. What's out there?
Best
Philippe

ROB DAVIE · 5th July 2005, 20:01

Sorry, Phillipe,

I use the zip-seals on my deep-diving suit, and the suit I use for PSD has the latex wrist seals. We use Kevlar gloves for that.

Rob

decoweenie · 5th July 2005, 20:06

Quote: (Originally Posted by Philippe GERIN)

What's out there?

I tried a bunch of different types having lived in Norway and dived in Belgian quarries, this is my personal favorite...

http://www.geocities.com/CapeCanaver...tailsGlove.htm

YMMV, but the advantages to me are:

- easy to install
- once installed, practically any rubber glove will do
- could vary the inner insulation thickness as you please

ROB DAVIE · 5th July 2005, 20:11

Thanks for the link, Phi!!

Rob

Crazyduck · 5th July 2005, 20:13

Living in Texas does not require extreme cold water gloves.

However, I wear Sea soft gloves down to 52 degrees F all by themselves. I tend to put a concrete or dishwater glove under it for some dives to stop the feel of water. I add thinsulate liners for anything more.

Nordic Blue-

These gloves come very highly recommended. My buddy dove with them two years ago in the Antarctic Circle with a dive team- burrrr. He purchased the one with a built in latex seal and just pulls them on with or without the liner.

Web http://www1.nordic-blue.com/

Regards, Andrew

decoweenie · 5th July 2005, 20:25

Quote: (Originally Posted by Crazyduck)

Nordic Blue-

The last pair of NB that I had, I promptly torn a hole in the seal trying to put them on...

May be others aren't as clumsy as I am, but just beware.

Gloves for 52F ? You are getting soft living in Tejas, Andrew...

***Beanie*** · 5th July 2005, 20:26

I use 5mm 3 finger mitts

used them all last winter down to 4 degrees C brrrr

found them better than my dry gloves which tended to give me cold fingers when ever i touched anything

my 3 finger mitts also seal fairly well against my cuffs so not much flushing of water which helps

anyway another option

Crazyduck · 5th July 2005, 21:10

Quote: (Originally Posted by decoweenie)

Gloves for 52F ? You are getting soft living in Tejas, Andrew...

Knaw, just carrying on the tradition until you come home

.

Yeah, but it can be 110 degrees outside and I can be at 50ft and it can be 52 degrees ( that is 4 serious thermoclines!)- that can make getting ready a real nightmare. God forbid Deco!

However, I have the type of news you want to hear. I have been chatting with Rig Diver and he has the type of diving going on in the Gulf (of Mexico) you want when you are ready to dive stateside!

Take care on the other side of the world-
Andrew

***Decodiver*** · 5th July 2005, 21:14

I use the Si-Tech cuff ring system and find it temperamental but good.

In environments where I cannot risk a glove flood I use 3mm gloves for dexterity and then put some 5mm 3 finger-mitts over them for snug deco.

Cheers,

Dave Cooper.

decoweenie · 6th July 2005, 04:30

Quote: (Originally Posted by Crazyduck)

However, I have the type of news you want to hear. I have been chatting with Rig Diver and he has the type of diving going on in the Gulf (of Mexico) you want when you are ready to dive stateside!

Indeed good news.

Cheers Andrew!

5th July 2005, 19:37	#1 (permalink)
Philippe GERIN ccr apprentice Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Classic Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: May 2005 Location: Strasbourg, France Posts: 636	General question: dry gloves system Hi Guys, A general enquiry to you cold water divers. I'm after a dry glove system (other than DUI zipgloves and separate dry gloves with dry seal). I'd like it user friendly, compact and no need to cut the suit to install. What's out there? Best Philippe
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5th July 2005, 20:01	#2 (permalink)
ROB DAVIE Administrator Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: HOUSTON, REPUBLIC OF TEJAS Posts: 1,120	Sorry, Phillipe, I use the zip-seals on my deep-diving suit, and the suit I use for PSD has the latex wrist seals. We use Kevlar gloves for that. Rob __________________ [SIZE=2]"CC Rebreathers will become a viable part of tech diving [U]WHEN PIGS FLY[/U]!!"--GI3[/SIZE]
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5th July 2005, 20:06	#3 (permalink)
decoweenie Crash Test Dummy Current Rebreather/s: Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Other CCR Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Cairo Posts: 5,487	Quote: (Originally Posted by Philippe GERIN) What's out there? I tried a bunch of different types having lived in Norway and dived in Belgian quarries, this is my personal favorite... http://www.geocities.com/CapeCanaver...tailsGlove.htm YMMV, but the advantages to me are: - easy to install - once installed, practically any rubber glove will do - could vary the inner insulation thickness as you please
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ROB DAVIE Administrator Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: HOUSTON, REPUBLIC OF TEJAS Posts: 1,120	Thanks for the link, Phi!! Rob __________________ [SIZE=2]"CC Rebreathers will become a viable part of tech diving [U]WHEN PIGS FLY[/U]!!"--GI3[/SIZE]
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Crazyduck Underwater Mechanic Current Rebreather/s: Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Other CCR Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: TEXAS, Dallas/ Ft.Worth Posts: 711	Living in Texas does not require extreme cold water gloves. However, I wear Sea soft gloves down to 52 degrees F all by themselves. I tend to put a concrete or dishwater glove under it for some dives to stop the feel of water. I add thinsulate liners for anything more. Nordic Blue- These gloves come very highly recommended. My buddy dove with them two years ago in the Antarctic Circle with a dive team- burrrr. He purchased the one with a built in latex seal and just pulls them on with or without the liner. Web http://www1.nordic-blue.com/ Regards, Andrew
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5th July 2005, 20:25	#6 (permalink)
decoweenie Crash Test Dummy Current Rebreather/s: Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Other CCR Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Cairo Posts: 5,487	Quote: (Originally Posted by Crazyduck) Nordic Blue- The last pair of NB that I had, I promptly torn a hole in the seal trying to put them on... May be others aren't as clumsy as I am, but just beware. Gloves for 52F ? You are getting soft living in Tejas, Andrew...
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5th July 2005, 20:26	#7 (permalink)
*Beanie* give a man an inch....... Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Vision Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: In da house! yeah baby! Posts: 3,172	Not Dry gloves but.... I use 5mm 3 finger mitts used them all last winter down to 4 degrees C brrrr found them better than my dry gloves which tended to give me cold fingers when ever i touched anything my 3 finger mitts also seal fairly well against my cuffs so not much flushing of water which helps anyway another option __________________ Beanie Gallery Admin & Library Assistant. www.outlawdivers.org.uk www.beandiving.co.uk www.beanengineering.co.uk
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5th July 2005, 21:10	#8 (permalink)
Crazyduck Underwater Mechanic Current Rebreather/s: Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Other CCR Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: TEXAS, Dallas/ Ft.Worth Posts: 711	Quote: (Originally Posted by decoweenie) Gloves for 52F ? You are getting soft living in Tejas, Andrew... Knaw, just carrying on the tradition until you come home . Yeah, but it can be 110 degrees outside and I can be at 50ft and it can be 52 degrees ( that is 4 serious thermoclines!)- that can make getting ready a real nightmare. God forbid Deco! However, I have the type of news you want to hear. I have been chatting with Rig Diver and he has the type of diving going on in the Gulf (of Mexico) you want when you are ready to dive stateside! Take care on the other side of the world- Andrew
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5th July 2005, 21:14	#9 (permalink)
*Decodiver* Administrator Current Rebreather/s: Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Other CCR Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Geneva Posts: 2,181	I use the Si-Tech cuff ring system and find it temperamental but good. In environments where I cannot risk a glove flood I use 3mm gloves for dexterity and then put some 5mm 3 finger-mitts over them for snug deco. Cheers, Dave Cooper. __________________ CCR/OC Trimix Instructor Trainer CCR Training to Mixed Gas in Switzerland, France, UK & Germany on Megalodon/COPIS-Megalodon/KISS/Sport KISS/Ouroboros/rEvo/Inspiration/Evolution/Sentinel www.zerogravitydiving.com Rebreather World Terms & Conditions
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6th July 2005, 04:30	#10 (permalink)
decoweenie Crash Test Dummy Current Rebreather/s: Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Other CCR Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Cairo Posts: 5,487	Quote: (Originally Posted by Crazyduck) However, I have the type of news you want to hear. I have been chatting with Rig Diver and he has the type of diving going on in the Gulf (of Mexico) you want when you are ready to dive stateside! Indeed good news. Cheers Andrew!
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