tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5296941970054564614.post748222848667415878..comments2023-06-23T09:48:10.471+01:00Comments on OCEANPAX Paddle / Run / Be: Winter paddling, and keeping the "feeling" in your fingers...thoughts?Duncan and Joan Barwisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09696525297637660026noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5296941970054564614.post-8438097452549383642011-12-13T23:08:58.943+00:002011-12-13T23:08:58.943+00:00Thank you for that, Silbs, I appreciate your persp...Thank you for that, Silbs, I appreciate your perspective and experience in cold weather paddling. There are certainly pros and cons. Input very much valued. Duncan.Duncan and Joan Barwisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09696525297637660026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5296941970054564614.post-75249394248413712942011-12-13T19:30:09.947+00:002011-12-13T19:30:09.947+00:00I tried pogies and felt trapped in them. I tried g...I tried pogies and felt trapped in them. I tried gloves and my hands got cold. What works for me are neoprene mittens. If it is super cold, I wear elbow high mittens that keep the neoprene dry. I also cary packets that when exposed to air get hot, but I haven't had a chance to try them out.Silbshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12561606347525787459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5296941970054564614.post-19700448636655300292011-12-07T02:14:01.401+00:002011-12-07T02:14:01.401+00:00Thanks Bruce, just checked the reviews on the Toas...Thanks Bruce, just checked the reviews on the Toaster Mitts and they look great too. The responses have been very helpful, and I appreciate you taking the time to comment! Duncan.Duncan and Joan Barwisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09696525297637660026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5296941970054564614.post-10275033355822965022011-12-07T01:03:56.788+00:002011-12-07T01:03:56.788+00:00NRS toaster mitts. Very comfortable and warm even ...NRS toaster mitts. Very comfortable and warm even when wet.Brucenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5296941970054564614.post-9662591658149197142011-12-06T20:29:15.984+00:002011-12-06T20:29:15.984+00:00Hi Sarah, great to hear from you in Scotland! Than...Hi Sarah, great to hear from you in Scotland! Thanks for the thoughts on the challenges of cold hands. I'll check into the lined pogies and the Lomo gloves - great excuse to get back to Scotland too! <br /><br />Well, I have a voice-activated rudder on my kayak and it works great. Ah, just kidding! :) It's a cool idea and someone will probably have an idea! Thanks again for your response. Duncan.Duncan and Joan Barwisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09696525297637660026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5296941970054564614.post-87936188628580650742011-12-06T20:02:24.775+00:002011-12-06T20:02:24.775+00:00I get mega cold hands and use Palm fleece lined po...I get mega cold hands and use Palm fleece lined pogies. They keep my hands toasty warm, even if they get wet. Any pogies can be a pain for adjusting skegs, if you know of a voice activated skeg, I'd be interested!. As far as gloves are concerned, I'd recommend Lomo gloves. They keep their grip even when wet.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5296941970054564614.post-11306214729837419872011-12-06T18:23:53.500+00:002011-12-06T18:23:53.500+00:00You DO make a valid point, L. :) D.You DO make a valid point, L. :) D.Duncan and Joan Barwisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09696525297637660026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5296941970054564614.post-19735619081137675452011-12-06T18:06:46.583+00:002011-12-06T18:06:46.583+00:00Well Duncan, as you certainly must know by now, Jo...Well Duncan, as you certainly must know by now, Joan is one smart lady....you just needed to take her lead. LOL<br />LAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5296941970054564614.post-3181362028141779502011-12-06T16:38:15.590+00:002011-12-06T16:38:15.590+00:00Lee, thanks so much for that. Given the extreme co...Lee, thanks so much for that. Given the extreme cold weather paddling you were doing last winter in Ontario, I figured you would need some pretty good kit!!!<br /><br />Thanks PO, sound advice there. I had pogies years ago and they were just thin material, but they were effective. Hmm, "somewhere within a hundred miles of Skagway"? Gonna be tough to find! :)<br /><br />Thanks guys, much appreciated! Sounds like everyone agrees that a pair of pogies are well worth the investment. Joan's nodding her head too. I'll report back.Duncan and Joan Barwisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09696525297637660026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5296941970054564614.post-60641312158907816282011-12-06T05:29:34.201+00:002011-12-06T05:29:34.201+00:00I'm a fan of pogies. I've tried various gl...I'm a fan of pogies. I've tried various gloves and for me, if they are thick enough to be warm they are a pain to put on and take off. And you can't do much with your hands - besides paddle - with them on. I have seen lots of variation on pogies as well. Mine were just neoprene, but I have seen some lined with really nice material. I say 'were' because they were lost somewhere on the inside passage. I think somewhere within a hundred miles of Skagway, so go find yourself a pair. <br /><br />POPaddling Otakuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15433424312453807227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5296941970054564614.post-74049865025596584412011-12-06T04:24:27.982+00:002011-12-06T04:24:27.982+00:00Hey Duncan.
Ive used MEC Humboldt for the past few...Hey Duncan.<br />Ive used MEC Humboldt for the past few years. On really cold days I use pogies attached to my paddle. For comfort I've found the Humboldt to be the best option with the ability to use my digits.Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02003408787689426511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5296941970054564614.post-25731184914318296482011-12-06T02:32:20.896+00:002011-12-06T02:32:20.896+00:00Thank you, Mike, much appreciated guidance! I'...Thank you, Mike, much appreciated guidance! I'll check them out. It will be interesting to see if others have discovered the same or other possibilities. Cheers. Duncan.Duncan and Joan Barwisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09696525297637660026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5296941970054564614.post-34739068295531213572011-12-06T02:05:17.238+00:002011-12-06T02:05:17.238+00:00MEC Hot Mitts are the only ones that have consiste...MEC Hot Mitts are the only ones that have consistently worked for me. http://www.mec.ca/AST/ShopMEC/MensClothing/WatersportsClothing/HandwearHeadwear/PRD~5021-656/mec-hot-mitts-unisex.jsp<br />I have tried lots of options, and since I use a Greenland paddle, my hands do get wet in winter. I think if I was using a Euro paddle, I would be tempted with pogies...Mike Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11362628835112786790noreply@blogger.com