Perfect Winter Kite Glove

Post general kiteboarding discussion topics here!
Yoda
Resident
Resident
Posts:746
Joined:Fri Sep 30, 2005 6:55 pm
Location:Northern Hemisphere
Contact:
Perfect Winter Kite Glove

Post by Yoda » Mon Jan 06, 2014 10:59 pm

In my quest to find a glove that could replace my beloved GUL Delta 2mm glove, I think I've finally found the next best thing... Mystic's new Smooth 2mm glove. The only thing wrong with these gloves IMO is the sizing is off. I had to get the XL size. I usually fit size medium in most gloves.
If you're in the market for some new gloves to keep your hands warm and you don't like your hands & forearms fatiging, I highly recommend checking these new Mystic gloves out. (Btw, I have no affiliation with Mystic, I just really like these gloves)
http://www.mysticboarding.com/products/ ... p?pid=2380

User avatar
Aloha
Old School
Old School
Posts:1514
Joined:Sat Dec 04, 2010 11:45 pm
Location:the beach
Contact:

Re: Perfect Winter Kite Glove

Post by Aloha » Tue Jan 07, 2014 10:25 am

Do people kite here in the winter? Isn't it too cold? Ja ja ja

I notice my forearms get a lot more tired kiting when wearing gloves, it's seems much more tiring on my grip strength. Is that a known phenomenon?

User avatar
CdoG
Old School
Old School
Posts:1485
Joined:Sat Jun 16, 2007 6:12 pm
Location:AlAmedA
Contact:

Re: Perfect Winter Kite Glove

Post by CdoG » Tue Jan 07, 2014 11:37 am

Yup .. forearm fatigue
I like dish washing gloves keeps the wind chill down
And I can pick up a dime....

We've been over this before
But to each his own

User avatar
Ron
Valued Contributor
Valued Contributor
Posts:290
Joined:Mon May 30, 2011 7:30 pm
Contact:

Re: Perfect Winter Kite Glove

Post by Ron » Tue Jan 07, 2014 12:50 pm

gloves are okay for suring, i actually dont like them for kiting as your forearms get tired too quickly. I have the Mistyc gloves and they dont do the trick for kiting...now it's personal.

User avatar
Aloha
Old School
Old School
Posts:1514
Joined:Sat Dec 04, 2010 11:45 pm
Location:the beach
Contact:

Re: Perfect Winter Kite Glove

Post by Aloha » Tue Jan 07, 2014 1:22 pm

What is up with the forearm thing - what causes that?

jowall
Valued Contributor
Valued Contributor
Posts:233
Joined:Sat Jul 31, 2004 5:39 pm
Location:San Francisco
Contact:

Re: Perfect Winter Kite Glove

Post by jowall » Tue Jan 07, 2014 2:50 pm

I got these for Christmas. Very flexible, dipped in neoprene, but I haven't had them on the water yet:

http://shop.ripcurl.com/us/shop/categor ... loves-2mm/

User avatar
CdoG
Old School
Old School
Posts:1485
Joined:Sat Jun 16, 2007 6:12 pm
Location:AlAmedA
Contact:

Re: Perfect Winter Kite Glove

Post by CdoG » Tue Jan 07, 2014 4:37 pm

constricting the blood flow in your hands I think
if you get bored try dishwashing gloves but not thin ones look for thicker ones
plus you can take them off on the fly if you need to

User avatar
Ron
Valued Contributor
Valued Contributor
Posts:290
Joined:Mon May 30, 2011 7:30 pm
Contact:

Re: Perfect Winter Kite Glove

Post by Ron » Tue Jan 07, 2014 5:11 pm

I think it has more to do with resistance. The gloves are made straight or slighlty curved which means that you have to squeeze against them to hold the bar. It's only 2mm and sounds like nothing but it becomes tiring after some time since your muscles aren't used to it. I use my gloves every surf session and it is not tiring...now when trying to hold a bar for 30 minutes, that's another story.

Yoda
Resident
Resident
Posts:746
Joined:Fri Sep 30, 2005 6:55 pm
Location:Northern Hemisphere
Contact:

Re: Perfect Winter Kite Glove

Post by Yoda » Tue Jan 07, 2014 9:42 pm

I should have been more clear about what makes this glove so great imo. I find it ironic that the majority of the the responses are about forearm fatigue. This is one of the best features about this new glove. The palms are built with a thin Amara (syn leather) that doesn't cause the fatigue like gloves that have neoprene on the palm (like every other glove brand). The back of the hand is super stretchy, smooth-skin neoprene that's windproof and flexes really well to also prevent any arm fatigue like most other gloves. The combination of the Amara and stretchy, windproof neoprene makes it perfect imo!

User avatar
kitenaked
Old School
Old School
Posts:1836
Joined:Mon Jun 18, 2007 4:57 pm
Location:Nor Cal
Contact:

Re: Perfect Winter Kite Glove

Post by kitenaked » Tue Jan 07, 2014 10:16 pm

Football receiver gloves work awesome.....
Chris

Kite Naked
Benicia Kite and Paddle Sports
4562 East 2nd Street, Unit J & K
Benicia, CA 94510

209-304-2200

http://www.kitenaked.com
Slingshot

Post Reply

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 55 guests