SI Tech dry gloves for small hands

[SeahorseDeb]

I have the SI Tech dry glove ring system, and they do keep my hands cozy warm, however I have anger management issues with them because they are too large for my petite hands. I have visited the mfr website and see that a medium is the smallest size which is what I have. My LDS has shortened them as much as possible, however I still have 3/4" of glove that has no fingertips touching the ends. I am all fumble fingers with these gloves, and I don't feel safe. I'd rather go back to my wet gloves and endure 43 degrees. Is there a solution??

 

[TSandM]

Well, you can install any glove you want in the Sitech rings, right? At least, that's the way mine are. I use Atlas orange gloves in size medium. I cut the cuffs off the glove so that there is only about 2" beyond the base of the thumb. It is a bit of a PITA to get them on the rings, but they work fine once they are installed.

BTW, my surgical gloves had to be special-ordered when I was doing that work, because my hands were that small.

 

[SeahorseDeb]

Hmmm...so simple! I was over analyzing the solution. I thought the glove might need to be a certain thickness for the rings to clamp in tightly. Ok....I will go find some Atlas gloves...are they at the big box hardware stores?

 

[Peter_C]

Gloves
I think this is the glove Lynne is recommending??
Atlas Glove, 620 General Duty, Vinyl PVC Gloves w/ Seamless Liner
My partner has teeny tiny hands, and they work for her, but they came from Kathy, so I am not sure what they are.

Seattle Marine is another store. I would recommend buying two set with liners to have on hand.
Atlas Gloves - Chemical Resistant

 

[kathydee]

Orange are double dipped, blue are triple dipped - so you have more sensitivity and dexterity with the orange ones. They are just a few bucks a pair at Seattle Marine. I use medium too but it's easy to purchase a few sizes and try them all.

 

[divad]

Gloves
I think this is the glove Lynne is recommending??
Atlas Glove, 620 General Duty, Vinyl PVC Gloves w/ Seamless Liner
My partner has teeny tiny hands, and they work for her, but they came from Kathy, so I am not sure what they are.

Seattle Marine is another store. I would recommend buying two set with liners to have on hand.
Atlas Gloves - Chemical Resistant

Yes, the 620 and 660 (blue) run smaller than the "standard (4-something)" Atlas glove.

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Grainger carries the 660 and Grainger is everywhere if you want to try on different sizes.

 

[divezonescuba]

Seattle Marine takes too long to get things out the door. Use www.esafetysupplies.com You'll have them in your hands before Seattle Marine even ships them.

For a few dollars more, you can also get the kevlar version.

 

[Dive Right In Scuba]

The Kevlar is on the inside. It will help you from cutting your hand, but your still getting wet once it cuts thru the PVC coating.

 

[TSandM]

I've tried the blue gloves and the orange gloves, both in medium -- there is a difference in finger length.

 

[divezonescuba]

Hello Mike:

Not to hijack this thread, but:

What's the difference between the DRIS drysuit glue and PB300?