Dry Gloves

[Mr.Pitbull]

The Viking Classic rings work great but are pretty difficult to don if your glove is a smaller size. The openings are smaller obviously and hard to stretch over the ring. I found that if I put the on earlier in the day and let the sun warm them, they would stretch easier. In cold weather they are much more prone to tearing when donning than the larger sizes.

The (Si-tech) locking ring system seals well and is easier to don in smaller sizes. The downside is that you have this large plastic ring on your wrist which makes it harder to get you gauges on over them and harder to get your hands into small openings.

I am now using the DUI Zip Gloves/Seals. Super easy to switch back and forth on the fly once you figure out the trick to it. You do have to learn to gear up with your gloves already on, so there is a bit of a learning curve. The huge downside is the price that they cost, not even considering the initial of installation to the suit. The replacements are still well over a hundred dollars, so it makes having spare gloves pretty pricey.

All dry gloves have their up sides and down sides, but it is so much better than having cold, wet hands.