{"title":"Water Gloves","description":"\u003ch2\u003eWater Gloves: Grip \u0026amp; Warmth for Cold-Water Paddling\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eCold hands are a paddling performance problem before they become a safety problem. When water temperature drops below 15°C, hand dexterity begins to decline within minutes of immersion. Below 10°C, grip strength and fine motor control — the abilities you need to brace, roll, and self-rescue — are significantly impaired. Water gloves maintain the hand function that keeps you in control of your paddle and your boat.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSea kayakers paddling the cold waters of the North Atlantic, the Pacific Northwest, and the Norwegian coast rely on water gloves as essential cold-weather kit. They're also used by whitewater kayakers who paddle year-round in mountain rivers where water temperature stays cold even in summer, and by SUP tourers who paddle in early spring and late autumn when air temperature is comfortable but water temperature is still dangerously cold.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGlove Types \u0026amp; Temperature Guide\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePogies (paddle mitts)\u003c\/strong\u003e: Attach to the paddle shaft; hands go inside; maximum warmth with direct paddle contact; preferred by many sea kayakers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e3mm neoprene gloves\u003c\/strong\u003e: Water temperature 10–15°C; good dexterity with meaningful warmth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e5mm neoprene gloves\u003c\/strong\u003e: Water temperature below 10°C; maximum warmth; reduced dexterity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLightweight paddling gloves\u003c\/strong\u003e: Grip and abrasion protection in warm water; no thermal insulation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eComplete your cold-water protection with \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hydro-rove-wetsuit-jackets\"\u003ewetsuit jackets\u003c\/a\u003e for core warmth and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hydro-rove-water-shoes\"\u003eneoprene booties\u003c\/a\u003e for foot protection.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[],"url":"https:\/\/omnirove.com\/collections\/hydro-rove-water-gloves.oembed","provider":"OmniRove","version":"1.0","type":"link"}