First, the "original" blue gloves stink... Or in clear words, they break in no time if you touch anything under water. They are difficult to mend, since the surface of the gloves is structured. And of course they are totally overprized if bought in any dive shop, local or net shop... I've seen them under another brand name in shops specialized in gear and clothing for the fish industry, for much lower prices. But hey, they still stink! I've broken two sets of these, and my buddy is now working on her second pair in a short time. Don't ask me why she got that second pair. I told her not to... (Girls...!)
Get some heavy duty rubber gloves that are big enough for your hands. Since rubber strech, they are more comfy and are less likely to leak in contact with the Si Tech rings than the blue ones (Brand named "Nordic Blue" over here). I got a pair of long ones for $4. They've served me 60 dives and are still as good as new. I just call them sewer gloves. They look like something a plumber would use for the extra dirty jobs.
If you fit your Si Tech system on latex cuffs, be prepared for the cuffs to break if you don't have new ones, or extra thick HD style cuffs. Since I had neoprene cuffs I decided to glue the ring system on to my suit. They are permanent, which suit my diving great. -Cold water up here... anyway, I feel this is the best solution if you want a rugged system. The rings were a bit in the way in the beginning, when I wanted to undress my one piece harness. After a while that went smoothly also.
Here's how I got the glue to harden, with a bottle filled with hot water inside:
Good luck with your new gloves, anyway!
