Looking for recommendations on heated gloves. I “suffer” from Raynaud syndrome and typically only experience symptoms in my fingers. I live in Maine and dive primarily in New England year round. I dive dry and am able to keep my core warm but my hands still go out quickly. I’m sure my near 20 year career as a heavy truck mechanic has and will continue to take its toll on my hands but at this point there’s not much I can do about that. Heated gloves seem to be the only option for me at this point. I have been looking at the Santi system but just wondering what other options exist and people’s experiences with them. Thanks!
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Rich1280
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My wife has the Santi ones and swears by them. They're really well cut and warm even without the heating, she's commented that she wears them for preference under dry gloves even when she doesn't need heating. The gear seems good for winter UK diving, hour plus in 4-6deg C water in Scotland for example. Does up the size of the battery you need though.
Rich
Rich
Vote for Santi too. i have tried others, but these work. Only problem is that the internal wiring from fromdrysuit connector to gloves is prone to broke.
You will need external battery and drysuit connector beside the gloves,
You will need external battery and drysuit connector beside the gloves,
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Bottoms of feet cold (drysuit, 39F / 3.9C water)
This PDF a primer for most people but let’s assume you’re already doing. I’d ask first how snug your wrist seals are and if you are already using heat. I, too, have reynauds as well as low body fat and only break out a heated glove and sock system when it’s >2hr in 34° water. I found the Santi bulky and went with a SmartTex out of Poland. Would also give the SF Tech system a look.
Bottoms of feet cold (drysuit, 39F / 3.9C water)
This PDF a primer for most people but let’s assume you’re already doing. I’d ask first how snug your wrist seals are and if you are already using heat. I, too, have reynauds as well as low body fat and only break out a heated glove and sock system when it’s >2hr in 34° water. I found the Santi bulky and went with a SmartTex out of Poland. Would also give the SF Tech system a look.
Alekseolsen
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One vote against Santi's from me. Altough they are nice and warm with heat running, they are, unheated WAY colder than my Enluva wool gloves that are also thinner than the Santi's, thus I'd be happier with heated liners
I’ll take a look at the PDF, my dives typically don’t exceed an hour. My wrist seals are silicone and while they are tight the problem has definitely gotten worse over the years diving the same seals. Thanks for the advice!
BearCustoms
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Another vote for santi. I like that its a integrated system with the bz400x or the flex 2.0 undersuits, so you can connect the wires directly through the sleeves and not have to deal with entanglement
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