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Average Rating: 3 out of 5
No. of Reviews: 2
RRP: £35
Year: 2005

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Description: A fully waterproof breathable glove for offshore sailing. Exceptional warmth and durability Excellent grip and dexterity Precurved fingers Webbing wrist adjustment and drop cord closure. The Helmsman’s Gloves are recommended for Inshore & Offshore cruising, they have moderate wear and are particularly suited to winter sailing, providing exceptional warmth and durability. Available in sizes XS-XL.

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Ken Boullier 2

Posted: 13/04/07

'AS THE LABEL SAYS'

Strengths:
These gloves kept my hands really warm sailing up the channel in the first week of January.

Weaknesses:
Too bulky to do any kind of finger work like openning a sailing knife or pressing buttons.

Overall:
I bought these after a cold night passage when I only had shortie gloves that weren't waterproof. So I really appreciate these, especially helming or on watch at night in the cold or wet.

Performance		60%
Reliability		80%
Value		60%

Overall Rating

67%

Roxy

Posted: 02/05/06

'PERFECT FOR HELMING BUT THATS ABOUT IT'

Strengths:
Waterproof and warm. Very comfortable for helming in. Long wrist covers prevent water coming up your sleeves.

Weaknesses:
The fingers are so bulky it is quite hard to operate anything - i.e. and electronic compass and other instuments, resulting in you having to take them off everytime you want to toggle information on the screen.

Overall:
Very good helmans glove, but unless you are on a race boat, the chances are you are going to have to do a range of other things as well and don't want to have cold hands. This isn't a very versitile peice of kit - but do keep your hands toastie if nothing else.

Performance		40%
Reliability		60%
Value		40%

Overall Rating

47%

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