Pullover unlined dry glove suggestions

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sinidive

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Currently using various Showa gloves (720/660/...) but they have a thin inner lining.

I want to experiment with unlined alternatives (in a pullover fashion).

So
- Unlined
- Available in Europe (Showa, Eurochem, ...)
- Short wide fingers (using somewhat thick liners)
- Rugged
- Cheap

Looks like e.g. Showa 737 is a possibility, but what is everyone else using?

SiTech has some Showa gloves with added latex glued, but those are too expensive.
 
I've been using MAPA Alto 285. They come in elbow length for scaring your dive buddies, but shorten down easily when you fit them. Textured outer is good and pale colour is, easily visible.
Rich
 
What do European linemen (electricians working on high-power lines) use for rubber gloves? In the U.S., linemen use rubber lining gloves that are smooth and can go over the pull-over rings. Moreover, work standards require rather frequent glove changes which means rubber linings are available on eEay. Not sure if that is the case with Europe.
 
Showa 737 gloves work well for me. If you try them, check the sizing. They run quite a bit larger than the other Showa gloves I’ve tried.
 
I got the Showa 737 but didn't dive it yet. Fit into the KUBI ring system is easy. Size: I got size 9. Compared to the DUI blue gloves size L they fit snugger. Compared to the original KUBI standard black gloves (I think are Ansell aliphatic 87-118) in the size L that I purchased (stamped 8 1/2 in the glove) the Showa 737 are more less tight on my hand, which seems normal as they are 9 instead of the black kubi at 8.5. with the glove in as much as possible there is a tiny bit of space left around the tips of the fingers, perhaps similar to the blue DUI gloves but I don't feel I could have purchased an 8, but it is hard to tell without trying. This size however allows me to use a second pair of liner gloves in the future (like the DUI does) for colder water. Although the Showa 737 is 22-MIL whereas the Ansell 87-118 says it is 31-MIL, the Showa seems a lot more sturdy and thick. Replacing the gloves on the Kubi system took no more than 3 minutes including the time needed for cutting the excess cuff off. I will only have the chance to dive with them 3 days from now, if anything seems inconvenient using them in sidemount configuration, I will add here.
 

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