Fourth Element Halo A°R Gloves

[kemal_e]

I realized I never responded here with my findings. I found that only the Showa 737 11/XXL would fit over the large Halo AR gloves. I'm not sure how other people are squeezing them into smaller ones. They are so thick. I have yet to actually dive with them because the loss of dexterity.

I'm still looking for something in between the Fourth Element G1 liners + Xerotherm wrist warmers and the Halo AR gloves. Or I might just have to practice more to try to get used to it.

 

[flymolo]

I realized I never responded here with my findings. I found that only the Showa 737 11/XXL would fit over the large Halo AR gloves. I'm not sure how other people are squeezing them into smaller ones. They are so thick. I have yet to actually dive with them because the loss of dexterity.

I'm still looking for something in between the Fourth Element G1 liners + Xerotherm wrist warmers and the Halo AR gloves. Or I might just have to practice more to try to get used to it.

the AR gloves get better once you descend a few feet and they squeeze down a little bit I agree it is pretty tough to manipulate things with them while on the surface

 

[kemal_e]

the AR gloves get better once you descend a few feet and they squeeze down a little bit I agree it is pretty tough to manipulate things with them while on the surface

That makes sense, thank you. I didn’t consider the compression factor. I will try them on my next dive.

 

[1fspeed]

I wear a large Halo glove with Showa 620 XXLs. Way too tight until you dunk the combo in near boiling water and make a fist. I've been diving my molded 620s all winter. Warm, dry and bolt snap friendly.

 

[kemal_e]

I wear a large Halo glove with Showa 620 XXLs. Way too tight until you dunk the combo in near boiling water and make a fist. I've been diving my molded 620s all winter. Warm, dry and bolt snap friendly.

Interesting. I wouldn't have thought to mold them like that. Do you find they get stiff when you dive? I've read that PVC gloves stiffen up in cold water, which is why I have not tried some of the recommendations I've seen on here like the 495 or the 620.

 

[1fspeed]

Interesting. I wouldn't have thought to mold them like that. Do you find they get stiff when you dive? I've read that PVC gloves stiffen up in cold water, which is why I have not tried some of the recommendations I've seen on here like the 495 or the 620.

If they do, I really don't notice it. Had them in Superior last week which was 36°F.

 

[flymolo]

Interesting. I wouldn't have thought to mold them like that. Do you find they get stiff when you dive? I've read that PVC gloves stiffen up in cold water, which is why I have not tried some of the recommendations I've seen on here like the 495 or the 620.

most of the showa gloves are not meant to be worn with liner gloves underneath but the 620 are. you might find they fit the best

 

[Whitrzac]

I dont think the 620/720s are made to use an underglove. They just fit for what we use them for.

the 495s are molded way different than the others. Larger fingers/etc

I use 720s most of the time, I use the 495s when doubling up glove liners.

 

[flymolo]

sorry yeah i meant 495s. the ones that come with the yellow liner gloves

 

[kemal_e]

If they do, I really don't notice it. Had them in Superior last week which was 36°F.

Good to know, thank you. I’ll get a couple samples to try them out.