DIY Dry Glove Rings/Gloves for $18

[AZ_Zoner]

Another satisfied customer! I made a set of the gloves last week, but used a lathe to turn the PVC rings. The whole set up worked perfect. I did use a different themal glove.

I dove Friday night in my 45 degree pool with no problem and hands were very warm. Saturday I hit the lake which is warmer than my pool but a little deeper and they still kept my hands dry and warm.

I found a very easy way to get the belt on them too. I use the KY jel that I use on my seals, on the rubber glove and the belt slid on nicely.

Thanks for the thread on this. Good Idea!

CB

 

[PacketSniffer]

Another satisfied customer! I made a set of the gloves last week, but used a lathe to turn the PVC rings. The whole set up worked perfect. I did use a different themal glove.

I dove Friday night in my 45 degree pool with no problem and hands were very warm. Saturday I hit the lake which is warmer than my pool but a little deeper and they still kept my hands dry and warm.

I found a very easy way to get the belt on them too. I use the KY jel that I use on my seals, on the rubber glove and the belt slid on nicely.

Thanks for the thread on this. Good Idea!

CB

You're welcome. Credit goes to Oxyhacker though. I highly recommend his books.

I'm jealous though. Forty-five degrees?! What thermal gloves did you use? Are you the type that is usually warm or cold (outside of water)?

Thanks,

Richard

 

[Diver0001]

I took advantage of a page from the Airspeed Press - "Wetsuit and Drysuit Maintenance and Repair". Sometimes its trial and error on finding the exact items you need to do these projects. Here's a rundown on my dry glove rings/gloves for latex seals that I put together this week.

I don't get it.

You've pushed the PVC ring into the wrist seal on the inside of the suit?

Then you fold the glove over the PVC ring (actually over the seal) on the outside of the suit?

Then you hold the whole shebang together with the belt....

Right?

That means that the gloves are permanently (or semi-permanently) attached.

So, a few questions come to mind:

- is the integrity of the latex wrist seal compromised? Ie, if the glove goes, will the water be able to flow freely into the suit?

- If not, then how the heck to you get your hand back out of the glove again once it's on?

- What do you do with the thinsulate gloves? ARe they permanently installed too?

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I think I need more pictures.

R..

 

[AZ_Zoner]

You're welcome. Credit goes to Oxyhacker though. I highly recommend his books.

I'm jealous though. Forty-five degrees?! What thermal gloves did you use? Are you the type that is usually warm or cold (outside of water)?

Thanks,

Richard

I used Glacier Gloves made by Kenai. They have a neoprene foam insulation. It says they provide thermal protection even if wet. I paid 11.99 for them. They also have a textured palm. I think this helps them stay inside the rubber glove. I just leave them inside when I pull off the glove.

CB

 

[AZ_Zoner]

I don't get it.

You've pushed the PVC ring into the wrist seal on the inside of the suit?

Yes! I put them in through the arm.

Then you fold the glove over the PVC ring (actually over the seal) on the outside of the suit?

Yes, just pull it up tight.

Then you hold the whole shebang together with the belt....

Right?

Yes! I used KY jel to help slide the belt on and get it in the groove.

That means that the gloves are permanently (or semi-permanently) attached.

Not really, they pull off real easy. the belt is tight but with the KY jel I used by slightly pulling on the glove it pops the belt right off.
So, a few questions come to mind:

- is the integrity of the latex wrist seal compromised? Ie, if the glove goes, will the water be able to flow freely into the suit?

No, my seal still worked just fine

- If not, then how the heck to you get your hand back out of the glove again once it's on?

I pull the glove off and then pull my hand back through the DS seal.

- What do you do with the thinsulate gloves? ARe they permanently installed too?

I fit checked the gloves that I bought in the rubber gloves. They were a snug fit so I just leave them in there.
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I think I need more pictures.

I'll try to get some pictures this week.

R..

cb

 

[PacketSniffer]

I used Glacier Gloves made by Kenai. They have a neoprene foam insulation. It says they provide thermal protection even if wet. I paid 11.99 for them. They also have a textured palm. I think this helps them stay inside the rubber glove. I just leave them inside when I pull off the glove.

CB

Ok, these may be a little better than my Henderson 3mm Gold Core gloves I was going to try because of the fleece lining. I'll give them a try and I know exactly where to get them. If they don't work, I'll take them back.

Glacier Gloves @ Bass Pro Shops

Thanks!


Richard

 

[PacketSniffer]

I don't get it.

You've pushed the PVC ring into the wrist seal on the inside of the suit?

Then you fold the glove over the PVC ring (actually over the seal) on the outside of the suit?

Then you hold the whole shebang together with the belt....

Right?

That means that the gloves are permanently (or semi-permanently) attached.

So, a few questions come to mind:

- is the integrity of the latex wrist seal compromised? Ie, if the glove goes, will the water be able to flow freely into the suit?

- If not, then how the heck to you get your hand back out of the glove again once it's on?

- What do you do with the thinsulate gloves? ARe they permanently installed too?

:06: I'm :06: confused? :06: :06: :06:

I think I need more pictures.

R..

The gloves are definitely not permanent. I can remove one in 1 second by pulling the excess glove material, that is past the vac belt, towards my fingers. It's the same action you would do if you were wearing dish gloves while doing the dishes. You do the dishes, don't you?

The PVC ring can stay in inside your wrist seal forever if you like. So, the donning procedure would be:

1) Don dry suit
2) Don Thinsulate gloves (or liner of your choice)
3) Don latex dry glove and pull end of glove past your wrist seal which is also pulling it past the PVC ring which is inside the wrist seal
4) Put hand through vac belt and pull belt onto the your wrist seal and over the section where the PVC ring is located
5) Repeat on other hand.


You could also put the dry gloves on before donning suit as some have noted. With this procedure, you would just put on the Thinsulate gloves before putting your hands through your dry suit arms and into the dry gloves.

Make sense?

Richard

 

[CWMurf]

I used Glacier Gloves made by Kenai. They have a neoprene foam insulation. It says they provide thermal protection even if wet. I paid 11.99 for them. They also have a textured palm. I think this helps them stay inside the rubber glove. I just leave them inside when I pull off the glove.

CB

Holy c**p! $40 @ Bass Pro !?! Where do you get them for $11.99 CB?

 

[Diver0001]

Make sense?

Richard

Yes, thanks.

Rob

 

[AZ_Zoner]

Holy c**p! $40 @ Bass Pro !?! Where do you get them for $11.99 CB?

Wow, I got them at Sportsman's Warehouse.

CB