Sealskinz ultra grip Gloves.
Sealskinz have been good enough to send me a pair of gloves for our
review section. My first thoughts were how can a pair of woolly
gloves be water proof, and wind proof? Read
on!
Well the gloves are made in 3 layers, each with a
special property, Here is the gloves technical
spec;
The inside
layer is a close fitting Marino wool inner, that’s soft,
warm, comfortable and actively wicks sweat and moisture away from
the skin. The middle layer is completely water
proof, highly breathable, and has a windproof membrane. The
outer layer is tough and durable to withstand all weather
conditions. Also the gloves as you can see have a grip dot layer
which covers the palm and the inside of the thumb and fingers. This
will enable the paddler to keep a good grip of the paddle, and also
to be able to grip the kayak in the event of a re entry.
So to start the evaluation
I have been wearing the gloves this morning for 3 hours in -4 degrees, my feet were freezing cold, but my hands are nice and warm. The thermal properties of these gloves worked well. I had to write reports whilst out and the grip dots gave great dexterity when gripping the pen even in sub zero temperatures.
Waterproof
I have done a dip test and put my hands in a bucket of water. Although the outer skin of the glove gets wet, and it does retain a bit of water, the inside of the gloves stayed bone dry. They do what it says on the tin 100% waterproof. I feel that I have to point out that the gloves are not made to stop water from entering from above the wrist area.
So to start the evaluation
I have been wearing the gloves this morning for 3 hours in -4 degrees, my feet were freezing cold, but my hands are nice and warm. The thermal properties of these gloves worked well. I had to write reports whilst out and the grip dots gave great dexterity when gripping the pen even in sub zero temperatures.
Waterproof
I have done a dip test and put my hands in a bucket of water. Although the outer skin of the glove gets wet, and it does retain a bit of water, the inside of the gloves stayed bone dry. They do what it says on the tin 100% waterproof. I feel that I have to point out that the gloves are not made to stop water from entering from above the wrist area.
In my opinion, I would have no hesitation about
wearing the Sealskinz gloves whilst out for a paddle; they are
waterproof and very warm to wear. In fact for general wear I don’t
think that you could get better glove. And for £25 rrp they are
great value.
If the Sealskinz sock’s and hats are as good as the
gloves, you won’t go far wrong.
This is the sealskinz web site www.sealskinz.com
This is the sealskinz web site www.sealskinz.com