Glove promo is over/post reviews here

[RJP]

Oh boy are they GREAT for a sudden turn you would need while taking pictures of an elusive sea critter.

I normally don't use my hands when finning but I did try them and I think I was laying a wake, I was going so fast!

Yeah, those "elusive sea critters" just LOVE when you make sudden turns and swim real fast! Makes for great photo opportunities I'm sure.

 

[Teamcasa]

Again, since I don't know what these gloves are supposed to do for me I'm not sure why I'd want to try them.

Funny, this reminds me of the days when the old divers said the same thing about SPG's and BC's. New fangled technology does confuse some of the older die-hards.

 

[RJP]

Funny, this reminds me of the days when the old divers said the same thing about SPG's and BC's. New fangled technology does confuse some of the older die-hards.

Seriously, why won't anyone just come out and tell me what the benefits of these gloves are for anyone perhaps other than a person who is disabled?

Knowing how much air is in your tank (SPG) or being able to establish neutral buoyancy (BCD) is pretty easy to figure out...

 

[Teamcasa]

Seriously, why won't anyone just come out and tell me what the benefits of these gloves are for anyone perhaps other than a person who is disabled?

Knowing how much air is in your tank (SPG) or being able to establish neutral buoyancy (BCD) is pretty easy to figure out...

So is being able to maneuver in any direction simply by flicking a wrist.

 

[Rainer]

So is being able to maneuver in any direction simply by flicking a wrist.

You can do that by flicking a fin.

I can't operate a camera, reel, or scooter with my fins. I'd also like to maintain dexterity in case of emergencies (donating gas, valve manipulation, shooting an smb, etc). All likely harder with these "gloves".

 

[TheScubaBOB]

You can do that by flicking a fin.

I can't operate a camera, reel, or scooter with my fins. I'd also like to maintain dexterity in case of emergencies (donating gas, valve manipulation, shooting an smb, etc). All likely harder with these "gloves".

This is a prime example of someone making assumptions without having the benefit of experience.

Actually, my 17 yr old daughter and I (Note we have actually used the gloves) noticed no significant loss of dexterity in the gloves.

We operated a camera...

We operated a flashlight...

I removed a small ziplock baggie containing some of my Mom's ashes from the zipped pocket on her cummerbund, opened the ziplock baggie and released the ashes into the water.

We manipulated our gauges & dive computers...

She removed her regulator from her mouth & replaced it...

We cleared our masks...

I unclipped my Pony Regulator and switched from my Primary to my Pony...

Of course I didn't try to pick my butt or nose because there was gear in the way but I think you get the drift.

Don't say what can or can't be done wearing them until you've tried...

 

[RJP]

You can do that by flicking a fin.

I can't operate a camera, reel, or scooter with my fins. I'd also like to maintain dexterity in case of emergencies (donating gas, valve manipulation, shooting an smb, etc). All likely harder with these "gloves".

Don't be so close-minded!

 

[Teamcasa]

You can do that by flicking a fin.

I can't operate a camera, reel, or scooter with my fins. I'd also like to maintain dexterity in case of emergencies (donating gas, valve manipulation, shooting an smb, etc). All likely harder with these "gloves".

Maybe you are right but the OP wants us to try and see if we can do both. I am willing to try them, evaluate with an open mind and see if they improve my diving experience.

They might turn out to be the best thing to happen to scuba since the invention of the computer or they may just fall into the Ahh, they work but I don't need them category but unless I try them how will I know?

 

[Rainer]

Maybe your right but the OP wants us to try and see if we can do both. I am willing to try them, evaluate with an open mind and see if they improve my diving experience.

They might turn out to be the best thing to happen to scuba since the invention of the computer or they may just fall into the Ahh, they work but I don't need them category but unless I try them how will I know?

Maybe tying condoms on your ears will be the best scuba invention since the regulator. How will you know without trying them?

Granted, these gloves MIGHT be great, but I don't need to try them to know they won't help MY diving (just like I know the ear condoms won't help either). For others, maybe. In any case, it's great that the OP is letting people try them for free.

Would still be nice to hear how these will improve diving (as opposed to just being different). Moving around isn't specific to these gloves.

 

[RJP]

This is a prime example fo someone making assumptions without having the benefit of experience.

Actually, my 17 yr old daughter and I (Note we have actually used the gloves) noticed no significant loss of dexterity in the gloves.

We operated a camera...

We operated a flashlight...

I removed a small ziplock baggie containing some of my Mom's ashes from the zipped pocket on her cummerbund, opened the ziplock baggie and released the ashes into the water.

We manipulated our gauges & dive computers...

She removed her regulator from her mouth & replaced it...

We cleared our masks...

I unclipped my Pony Regulator and switched from my Primary to my Pony...

Of course I didn't try to pick my butt or nose because there was gear in the way but I think you get the drift.

Don't say what can or can't be done wearing them until you've tried...

OK, but I can do all those things WITHOUT a pair of Darkfin gloves.

What BENEFIT were you able to obtain by diving with these? It's not that hard a question, and I'm eagerly awaiting a response explaining a compelling benefit.