Are they neoprene or not? Has anyone used these for sailing in cold weather?
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If you are expecting to have warm hands... no... they are not. the material on top is very thin and does nothing to keep you warm. Might be neoprene, but it is not 3mm! Having said that these are very comfortable during a harm summer trip. Awfully uncomfortable in cold weather.
119039
I don't windsurf, but I see no reason why these boots would not work for that. They are like an aqua-sock with a rubber sole. I love mine and use them at the beach and on my boat.
266821
They will keep your hands relatively dry. I work outdoors in the Northwest so I am outside in the rain. Mine leak just a little but the biggest problem is if your hands sweat it can't breathe and your hands get wet with sweat. In moderate temps, 40-50, they still keep your hands warm. Below freezing my hands don't sweat and they keep my hands fairly warm if I am active with my hands. If I am just out walking the dog or out for a long period of time my hands get cold. I have tried two other brands of neoprene gloves and like these the best. One pair didn't hold up. The other pair doesn't fit well.
131178
Hi, Heidi...Neoprene inside and out with non-slip rubber banding...they never slip down on me and are holding up well. Been the best bang for the buck!
387399
I live in panamá, so I don`t know about cold. but with the water splashing they are perfect. I do recomen them.
1029902
No.These are for wading into the water and keeping the water out. Neoprene helps keep you warm.On a lobster boat, you should never wear anything that can fill up with water, as the danger of falling overboard is constantly there. Lobstermen wear layers that shed the water that splashes them. Bib pants, and jacket. With knee boots. If you are on a boat that has a lot of water washing across the deck, then you might wear thigh high boots.
143048
I use them for pre- and post-season driving in my convertible. I've had no trouble with cold seeping in - including highway speeds in low 40° temps. Unsure if using them in true frigid weather would keep you warm enough - but then again, layering is always best.
1594715
The leggings end in neoprene stocking feel, so separate boots are required. I have used them in some very cold water, and would recommend something like sweatpants under them, as the breathable fabric passes cold through very quickly. I have used them since about September of last year, and have yet to notice any water intrusion....
535568
We've used them here when it's been pretty cold. They seem to fly well in the cold. As long as it is not really windy, I don't think you will have any problems. These are extremely good quality as well!! Allan
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These gloves are really good for speeds up to 25 mph for me because thats when the wind chill starts to cancel out the warmth from friction. What I would do is put one of those lunch serving gloves over each and the wind and water wont get in. They're super durable and last quite a while under every kind of stress as long as you don't carelessly slice up the palm, I think of the sinthetic leather like I think of my own skin when I have them on and I've had mine for 10 months almost and the're in pretty good shape still. Good grip on metal and smooth surfaces like glass and paint, highly resistant to abrasions so in those hopefully rare instances when you find yourself flying through the air, you don't have to worry about your hands being scraped when you go to use them to break your fling. And you could grab sharp or extremely hot tor cold objects in an emergency for several seconds with no damage to your hands, though I would recommend removing them immediately if we're talkin about hot because the heat tfrom the gloves will keep radiating to your hands from the palms after you've let go of said hot object. The neoprene is good for the warmth at high speeds in my experience (going 60 in the morning downhill on the highway, the backs of my hands were'nt numb).
235009
The should be fine in the cold but I've not used them when exposed to sunlight.
1329723
They are not neoprene. They are cloth with a foam rubber backing. I am very pleased with them. They stay on and the zippers work well.
634907
There should be. I wore a pair of wool socks for warmth and comfort because I didn't have neoprene socks with me. My socks got wet, but my feet weren't as cold as they would have been without them on a very windy and cold canoe trip.
924982
The palm is thick, the top is neoprene. We use them to water ski, so we don't deal with cold all that much. We use them for blisters. I would think they would help with cold, tho. We use wetsuits when the water is cold, and you still feel the cold of the water, it's just that the wetsuit holds the water on your skin and your body heat warms warms it and keeps you warmer. I would think these would do the same. At least you know they are for the water and they dry quickly.
572888
They are great for snowboarding; I had a nasty crash last winter and probably would have broken my tailbone if I wasn't wearing these. I highly recommend them for boarding!
686261
Neoprene works best when worn next to the skin..They will keep you warm but not dry..I use mine to wear with sandel or booties while kayaking in cooler weather and water
539292
I'm not sure how they will hold up to the wind. From my experience in ~40F temps they keep my hands warm even when wet. My gloves are not waterproof and I work outside so when it is raining my hands do get wet but they stay warm. I am not sure how they would do cycling if you aren't moving your hands much if you are prone to cold hands like myself. Also the palm of the gloves is made of little grip "diamonds". They seem to be glued on but have held up so far. I have only had the gloves for a few months and don't use them every day. Hope I helped.