3mm Gloves should I go with rip curls oniels or patagonia

Discussion in 'Mid Atlantic' started by chrisd, Nov 25, 2009.

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  1. Nov 25, 2009 #1
    chrisd

    chrisd Well-Known Member

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    May 12, 2009
    Trying to use threemils till feb or so. Here is my dilemma. Rip curls fit good and have a wrist seal and are the cheapest. Patagonia fit better but no wrist seal. Oniels fit well wrist seala nd a cool textured design. The patagonia fit the best but I am worried about them filling with water.
     
    chrisd, Nov 25, 2009
    chrisd, Nov 25, 2009
  3. Nov 25, 2009 #2
    MATT JOHNSON

    MATT JOHNSON Well-Known Member

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    Oct 11, 2009
    fit your suit fits properly and is snug in the wrist area the suit will seal the gloves. I prefer mitts myself but thats just me
     
    MATT JOHNSON, Nov 25, 2009
    MATT JOHNSON, Nov 25, 2009

  5. Nov 25, 2009 #3
    MDSurfer

    MDSurfer Well-Known Member

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    Dec 30, 2006
    Trust me when I say. . .

    O'Neill gloves don't hold up. From pinhole leaks to general palm and fingertip breakdown, my experience says don't buy them, and I've told the company as much.
     
    MDSurfer, Nov 25, 2009
    MDSurfer, Nov 25, 2009
  6. Nov 25, 2009 #4
    Feesh

    Feesh Well-Known Member

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    Indeed!!!!
     
    Feesh, Nov 25, 2009
    Feesh, Nov 25, 2009
  7. Nov 25, 2009 #5
    mOtion732

    mOtion732 Well-Known Member

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    prob gonna need more than just 3mm...
     
    mOtion732, Nov 25, 2009
    mOtion732, Nov 25, 2009
  8. Nov 25, 2009 #6
    aka pumpmaster

    aka pumpmaster Well-Known Member

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    Definitely
     
    aka pumpmaster, Nov 25, 2009
    aka pumpmaster, Nov 25, 2009
  9. Nov 25, 2009 #7
    A-FRaME-GaINES

    A-FRaME-GaINES Well-Known Member

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    May 19, 2008
    i got 3mm ripcurl gloves they are real straight but do get a little cold once the cold hits in december
     
    A-FRaME-GaINES, Nov 25, 2009
    A-FRaME-GaINES, Nov 25, 2009
  10. Nov 25, 2009 #8
    chrisd

    chrisd Well-Known Member

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    May 12, 2009
    I dont know I think three mills will be ok I am still in a leaky ass three two and boots
     
    chrisd, Nov 25, 2009
    chrisd, Nov 25, 2009
  11. Nov 25, 2009 #9
    aka pumpmaster

    aka pumpmaster Well-Known Member

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    good luck with that.
     
    aka pumpmaster, Nov 25, 2009
    aka pumpmaster, Nov 25, 2009
  12. Nov 25, 2009 #10
    chrisd

    chrisd Well-Known Member

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    May 12, 2009
    I will give it my best shot I am going to try to go with 5 mil xcel drylocks. 3 mil ripcurl five fingers, and a 4/3 mutant.
     
    chrisd, Nov 25, 2009
    chrisd, Nov 25, 2009
  13. Nov 25, 2009 #11
    Driftingalong

    Driftingalong Well-Known Member

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    Mar 6, 2008
    Yeah, if you tuck in the gloves to the sleeve of the wetsuit, you shouldn't have a problem.
     
    Driftingalong, Nov 25, 2009
    Driftingalong, Nov 25, 2009
  14. Nov 25, 2009 #12
    epidemicepic

    epidemicepic Well-Known Member

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    Feb 21, 2008
    This will be the third season I've used my O'Neill 3mm gloves, and they don't have so much as a pinhole, or any breakdown whatsoever. They have outlasted my 5mm excel mittens... However, I've found that this pair is possibly the exception that proves the rule...
     
    epidemicepic, Nov 25, 2009
    epidemicepic, Nov 25, 2009
  15. Nov 25, 2009 #13
    wallysurfr

    wallysurfr Well-Known Member

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    Oct 23, 2007
    3 mils in February? Are you switching to 5's in Feb? Why not just switch when needed? Is it a $ thing?

    Anyway good luck with the 3 mils in February you are going to have some seriously painful sessions...

    Let us know how it goes or buy some used 5 or 7 mils from someone on here. Exit98 was selling some stuff for like $5.
     
    wallysurfr, Nov 25, 2009
    wallysurfr, Nov 25, 2009
  16. Nov 25, 2009 #14
    chrisd

    chrisd Well-Known Member

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    May 12, 2009
    Nope it is just a personal goal not a money thing. I am thinking by mid december I will actually put gloves on and get into the mutant.
     
    chrisd, Nov 25, 2009
    chrisd, Nov 25, 2009
  17. Nov 25, 2009 #15
    Boss

    Boss Well-Known Member

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    Nov 11, 2008
    If your serious about winter surf, xcel drylock 7mil mitts.

    Others will say "3mil is fine" and "5 finger is warm enough". But i like to stay in as long as possible in january. 7mil are WARM
     
    Boss, Nov 25, 2009
    Boss, Nov 25, 2009
  18. Nov 25, 2009 #16
    GoodVibes

    GoodVibes Well-Known Member

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    After about 3 sessions with my Oneill lobsters I got a hole in between my index and middle finger.I can see after a year or something but 3 sessions.Not cool!
     
    GoodVibes, Nov 25, 2009
    GoodVibes, Nov 25, 2009
  19. Nov 25, 2009 #17
    Boss

    Boss Well-Known Member

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    Nov 11, 2008
    I just dont understand that. why not be warm?
     
    Boss, Nov 25, 2009
    Boss, Nov 25, 2009
  20. Nov 25, 2009 #18
    chrisd

    chrisd Well-Known Member

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    I hate rubber is basically it
     
    chrisd, Nov 25, 2009
    chrisd, Nov 25, 2009
  21. Nov 26, 2009 #19
    MATT JOHNSON

    MATT JOHNSON Well-Known Member

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    Oct 11, 2009
    I hear ya I didnt start wearing a full suit til the 3rd week of october when we had the back to back Nor'easters and I only wore is cause the wind was giving me a chill.

    The water temps really are hanging in there . I am not even wearing any type of gloves yet.On DP sessions I break out the 4/3 or the 5/4/3 which ever one is dry and my 7mm booties. and I am toast warm and I dont feel weighed down either with the suit . I think Hypeflex's stuff is kinds light compared to other suits out there.
     
    MATT JOHNSON, Nov 26, 2009
    MATT JOHNSON, Nov 26, 2009
  22. Nov 26, 2009 #20
    chrisd

    chrisd Well-Known Member

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    May 12, 2009
    I dont know if my mutant is light I havent put it on or used it yet
     
    chrisd, Nov 26, 2009
    chrisd, Nov 26, 2009
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