Do they keep your hands 'warm' in cold water? I have Raynaud's and I'm a triathlete and struggle after each cold/open water swim (fingers turn purple)
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My Son, who I bought these for says yes. He works out in the cold, snow, rain and had requested them. So far so good.
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My husband uses them to clean the yard on raw rainy days, so not real sure about submerging in water.
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I've put my whole gloved hand in water while Ice Fishing and had no problems with being cold. I've shoveled snow with these in below freezing temperatures and my hands got sweaty
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I bought them for my son, who is in a wheelchair. The NE has had one of the worst cold in years, yet his hands never got cold. He said that they sweat. They're the best gloves he has ever owned. I would say that your hands will stay warm, even in ice.
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I think if you are a strong, fast swimmer they may come loose..... This could be remedied by using goggles to secure them, or a swimming cap. I do a fast side stroke and I haven't had any problem with them coming off while swimming. I also do a slow- medium freestyle and I haven't had a problem with them. I love them....for the price, give them a try. You could always use them for relaxing pool time or work-outs...
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Constant line handling would wear through these gloves. I used them for kayaking, they are great, but my hands are still, and moving on a smooth surface. I would not expect them to hold up handling sheets on a sail boat. They do not have a sacrificial layer for letting a line out, or gripping a line to pull in.
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I've recently used these gloves in the mid 20s F and I could definitely feels a minor chill. Later had a cold spell of 8 F with wind chill and my hands were freezing in less than 5 minutes. This was in NYC weather. I just bought lightweight primaloft gloves which handles the same 8 F and with less expense.
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No, not really cold water. Just uncomfortably cool water. My sons and husband use them when we go to the beach in November in Florida's panhandle.
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Cyndi they keep me warmer but not dry.I also live in S Florida. My pool is cold but not freezing.
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They are thinner than other gloves. I would say they don't keep you very warm at that temp. They still keep your hands warm just not as well as other thicker gloves.
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you will have to ask the seller. they do keep your hands warm . throttle thumb still gets cold
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they help with the pain but if you wear them too long your finger get stiff and doesn't move well. You are better off keeping it limber with exercise and warm or cold pack .
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I disagree with the previous answer: they are not very warm... they are somewhat warm. They dexterity is there but the intense grip of the rubber would make diminutive tasks difficult. I will be adding thin cotton glove liners to mine this year to provide a boost to insulation. Since I ride a bike with them, I don't have to worry about the added loss in dexterity. Theses gloves are not effective below 30F degrees.
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Once they warm my hands up, I can take them off and my hands may remain warm depending on what I'm doing or where I am. They are thin and I have used them in the summer - my hands get cold mostly due to activity rather than due to air temperature. These gloves are much better for summer than the thick knit ones I used to use.
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On low for a very short time, I use water top judge by finger how warm they will be. Then dry them off right before useing them. You'll adjust the time with experience.
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I wear them inside of my regular gloves as my hands are always cold. Last winter was bitter here, and shoveling snow always left my hands numb, these do help.
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I have not tried that directly but I have used them in wet snow for work and my hands stayed dry. Be aware that the cuff is rather short so you cannot dip your hand in very deep.
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They say they're for women, but you'd have to have pretty big hands. My petite hands swim in them, so much so that I gave them up. I see that other women have a different experience. I wonder if the sizing is inconsistent?
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By design, gloves are inefficient at retaining heat. If your hands are continually cold in winter, try mittens. Having all digits together will keep them warmer. Gloves isolate digits in sleeves. Increased surface area inherent to a glove's form, by definition, loses more heat than a mitten would.
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They fit very snug. This past winter when seeping with them on I found them a great comfort. I especially like the left one, being a knitter with an arthritic thumb and fore finger it keeps them somewhat stable. I think you will like them. Hope this has helped you.