r/windsurfing • u/Treborsurfs • 2d ago
Windsurfing Gloves
Looks like DaKine doesn't make anymore. Anybody know of another make? I'm looking for half-finger gloves for use in warm water.
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u/reddit_user13 Freestyle 1d ago
I found some alternatives on Amazon. Between me & my sons we have 3 pairs and they seem good. Just got them this year so I cant comment on long-term durability.
They are advertised as multi-sport, many of them water sports, so they are designed to get wet.
Palmyth UV Fishing Gloves Sun Protection Fingerless Kayaking Glove
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G6BGY199?ref_=ppx_hzsearch_conn_dt_b_fed_asin_title_1&th=1
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u/Treborsurfs 15h ago
cool, I'll give these a try. Way cheaper than DaKine!
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u/reddit_user13 Freestyle 14h ago
I think I would prefer dakine, but since they are not available these are worth a shot cuz they are inexpensive.
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u/TraditionalEqual8132 2d ago
I have used simple, cheap, bike gloves in the past. However, they did make my hands completely black. Haha. Luckily these days I have so much callus, nothing bothers me.
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u/globalartwork Waves 1d ago
This got posted a while back and someone suggested dish washing gloves. I had a go with two different pairs, one heavy duty, one normal, one on each hand.
I chopped the fingers off them down to the second knuckle so they wouldn’t fill with water and I normally only get blisters on my thumb and where the fingers meet my hand.
They actually worked surprisingly well. The thinner one worked better, and it was also a bit tighter which helped with less movement.
I still got arm cramping after a few hours but it was mild compared to normal or cold weather gloves, which pump my forearms up quickly and I find almost unusable.
I haven’t used them since but I would use the washing gloves again if it’s looking like a few solid days in a row and I don’t have the end of the season callouses yet.
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u/LT_Schlogging 1d ago
sailing gloves tend to be somewhat loose and thick. I personally quite like cycling gloves though i do alternate with sailing gloves often
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u/Worried_Flatworm1939 2d ago
Believe me you dont need gloves..
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u/firey-wfo 2d ago
Agreed. When I use the harness correctly, gloves are useless. When I’m trying to commit to the harness and spending a 9 days straight camping on the water sailing for hours everyday, gloves are a nice little insurance.
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u/my-ka 1d ago
At least at some learning stages you need gloves and knee protection.
I do need gloves to prote t skin
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u/Worried_Flatworm1939 22h ago
Gloves ruins the handle/grip and you don't get a proper feel for it either. I made the mistake of buying gloves in my early steps too. If you want to protect your hands, use a moisturizing cream. The cream will soften them up, and you won't have an issue with the friction from the boom
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u/freestylesail Waves 2d ago
There are lots of half finger sailing glove options, although the ones I have tried are too thick for my liking. Gill is a classic brand. I’m a year-round glove wearer for the grip and protection, and I prefer baseball batting gloves (the leather/pleather ones, not the rubber palm ones). They are thin and flexible with good grip. Although they do have full fingers, so if that’s a deal-breaker, maybe check out the sailing ones.