Comments on: The Ianovated Journey

By: Wayne

Wayne — Tue, 13 Nov 2012 15:10:23 +0000

T. Stensland
Thank god someone is seriously working on the issue! Sailing in Norway I am used to cold hands, nail-bite, tears and poor grip. I think I have tried most type gloves over the last 25 years. The best alternative so far has been the O’Neill 1,5mm gloves BUT these prove very slippery between the hands and the wet neoprene inside the gloves. The friction between the gloves and the boom is fine. Therefore, I sail without gloves until it get less than 4 degrees. Anything below that temp is therefore a no-go. BUT, last year I got some really smooth thin leather gloves for x-mas and my theory is that such leather could be sewn into the palm of thin neoprene gloves. Then there will be friction both between the hands and the inside of the gloves, and between the leather and the boom. Anyone keen to produce a proto and I will be the first to test…

Have you seen the latest offering from ONeill, I bought a pair last month, totally waterproof, feel great. grippy, and warm! don’t worry they are not a glossy wet look as in the picture but normal matt black neoprene, thoroughly recommended.

http://www.wetsuitcentre.co.uk/oneill_gooru_3mm_gloves

By: T. Stensland

T. Stensland — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 20:11:22 +0000

Thank god someone is seriously working on the issue! Sailing in Norway I am used to cold hands, nail-bite, tears and poor grip. I think I have tried most type gloves over the last 25 years. The best alternative so far has been the O’Neill 1,5mm gloves BUT these prove very slippery between the hands and the wet neoprene inside the gloves. The friction between the gloves and the boom is fine. Therefore, I sail without gloves until it get less than 4 degrees. Anything below that temp is therefore a no-go. BUT, last year I got some really smooth thin leather gloves for x-mas and my theory is that such leather could be sewn into the palm of thin neoprene gloves. Then there will be friction both between the hands and the inside of the gloves, and between the leather and the boom. Anyone keen to produce a proto and I will be the first to test…

By: david naylor

david naylor — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 10:42:37 +0000

I’ve been using the suit for a few weeks now. I suffer from cold hands so this was a welcome appearance on the market for me. It works, and the suit is very warm and dry in itself. Its one of those things where failure is much more apparent than success isn’t it?….eg its easier to conclude “I’m freezing” than it is to think “hey, it’s only 5 degrees and I’m falling in every run trying these bl**dy forward loops but I’m still zoned-in cos I’m warm” (troon last Saturday, an informal loop self-help clinic organised through sailrepair). I was also up in tiree during the event week and was using the suit. Only true test in cold and waves was the middle Wednesday when it was utterly miz….by which time I think Timo had already bailed from the island so he missed out on the opportunity to try one out!

By: Larry

Larry — Sun, 04 Nov 2012 09:18:05 +0000

I’ve got one! The suit is really comfortable and dry. The hand heating system really does work – the cold weather last week let me put it to the test. I’m very pleased with it.

By: Tony

Tony — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 18:02:30 +0000

Wow! Thinking about it, the problem with winter sailing is struggling with cold hands which we try to blow warm at every opportunity! To be able to blow them warm whenever you need to is progress.

By: Dick

Dick — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 16:40:26 +0000

seen this before somewhere…..

By: Timo Mullen

Timo Mullen — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 12:02:11 +0000

Great idea Ian, anything positive to aid sailing year round has to be good!!

By: Steve T

Steve T — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 11:48:49 +0000

Could you not make this product as a retro fit to existing wetsuits? I can’t see people buying a new wetsuit in order to ‘try’ it. Perhaps selling purpose built mitts, rather than a wetsuit. Possibly a simple ‘over coat’ to keep the tubes warm?