Gloves for cold(ish)- How thick?

[BoundForElsewhere]

Thick gloves are a pain to deal with so I'm trying to figure out the thinnest I can go for local diving here around NYC. Assuming a depth of 90' with a water temp of 45 degrees F, max bottom time of 12 minutes and surface temp of 72 (gradient increases during ascent), what would be the thinnest glove you would recommend? I am very warm blooded and don't wear a wetsuit until the water temp is around 74F. I've worn 5mm gloves at that temperature for an hour bottom time and my fingers were a little cold but not too bad.

I guess I just answered my own question, didn't I? Oh well, I typed all this so I'm posting it anyway.

 

[Jcp2]

Pullover dry glove with liner and drysuit.

 

[flymolo]

Depends on how early into the season you want to dive. mid-late season (August-October/early November) you’ll probably(?) be ok with 3mm gloves. Otherwise you probably want 5mm gloves. Personally I use dry gloves year round as I find the dexterity and thermal insulation much better.

 

[Boarderguy]

If you have the 5mm then dive them. I would try a 3mm and see how you feel at the end. Worst case scenario is you have cold fingers and doffing gear is a pita. Best case is you now have better dexterity under water. I dive 5mm in Puget Sound and am thinking of 3mm for dexterity. I keep a thermos of hot water so the SI isn't a concern.

 

[flymolo]

Sorry, I meant 3/5 mm, not 5/7 mm. Might as well wear mittens if you’re gonna wear 7mm. IMO dry gloves are the way to go.

(I corrected my post above)

 

[BoundForElsewhere]

I should just suck it up and get a Seaskin and get dry gloves. I gave away my 5mm gloves because I felt like the Mickey character at Disney.

 

[Boarderguy]

I should just suck it up and get a Seaskin and get dry gloves. I gave away my 5mm gloves because I felt like the Mickey character at Disney.

That is every dive for me but the only way to keep warm fingers in sub 50 water.