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| I'm wondering if anyone has knowledge of a thinner glove that is waterproof/resistant that is light weight - not the heavier type designed for the colder months.
I have issues with my fingers cracking from constantly being wet from the line, etc and need to find a solution. I have been trying different things and the best so far was a thin plastic cleaning type glove under the muskie armour gloves - but they are not water proof. I would be great to find something similar that was water resistant - but still had the soft flexibility that these gloves have. If anyone know of something that they would recommend - I would greatly appreciate it.
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| Kimmer,
Maybe try surgical gloves? |
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| Check out Glacier Gloves: http://www.glacierglove.com/ |
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Location: Elk River, MN | FYI she has tried thicker and thinner surgical gloves but they wear out or get holes in them from casting or reeling.
We both have ice armor gloves which are great for fall months, and have used neoprene hunting gloves but those wear out or crack to fast.
She needs a glove that won't be to hot to wear during the summer months fishing; but be strong enough to last for at least one whole day (12 hours) of fishing.
Edited by dhacker 7/10/2007 6:03 PM
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Location: oswego, il | Try the sealskinz gloves. They are thin but do watch out for the hooks. A couple hook jabs and they are junk. My hands crack in a couple places really bad too but mostly in the colder months. I load up on the hand creme and bandaid the spots that crack with handcreme.
Edited by ToddM 7/10/2007 7:15 PM
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Location: Freedom, WI | I second what Todd said on the sealskinz |
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Location: Wisconsin | I am going to third the Sealskinz. I love mine. Use them for hunting and fishing and in the snow. Dry hands! |
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Location: Musky Tackle Online, MN | I can't add anything on the gloves. But try New Skin on the cracked fingers. Holds up well, even when your hands get wet.
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| Thanks for the advice on the Sealskinz....and once it get's colder I'm sure they will be a great option. The problem is right now - I'm fishing in pretty hot weather. Last weekend felt like the tropics on Millacs at 11:00pm at night. I have searched the internet a bit and so far - have found nothing waterproof that is not insulated and made for keeping hands warm during fridgid temperatures. Last weekend I used the Muskie Armour gloves with plastic surgical gloves underneath which worked out better than anything I have tried yet. Unfortunately - they are not waterproof at all and my hands feel wet - even if they are not. Hard to tell if I manage to put a hole in the surgicals underneath without checking. Once the water is in - the damage starts almost immediately with my hands.
I will have to take Aaron's advice and try the new skin - that might be the trick. That or maybe I just need a few of his baits to catch a big one and forget about the pain 
Heading up to Vermillion tomorrow for 4 days to hopefully put a few in the net - so I guess that will have to do for this trip... can't wait!
Thanks,
Kimmer218
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Location: ohio | sealskinz, absolutley ! I used them for two years fishing and love them ! been using them longer for hunting and they are worth the 25 bucks you spend on them ! |
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Location: Madtown, WI | Have you considered seeing the doctor about the problem? I experience exactly the same problem you are describing and it gets to the point where if a stretch my hands the cracks will open and bleed. I went to the doctor for something unrelated this past winter and I mentioned this problem. He said he had the same thing and can be resolved with some prescription stuff + lots of lotion. I didn't get a prescription since it was winter and my hands had healed by that time. I haven't fished as much this year so my hands are only peeling like they were sunburned so I'm not going to go back in. But it might be worth a shot!
Does anybody else know the name of the problem? Is it eczema? Here is a link to wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eczema
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Location: nappanee IN | i used to work in a modular home factory and routed drywall all day long and my hand would crack real bad around my cuticules and my thumbs joints.
my mother in law said to use super glue on the cracks- yea right- turns out it was invented by the armed forces to keep wounds closed instead of sutures.
this stuff works!! let it dry and it makes a little cap while the skin underneath it heals. lot of dairy farmers in the area use it too..karol |
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| Yes I have been to two skin specialist and gone through about 7 different prescriptions - which they are very suprised do not seem to work. It is Eczema as you stated - at least that is what they diagnosed. I would love to find something that actually worked - but until I do - have to figure out how to survive doing my favorite addiction |
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Location: Ogden, Ut | When we had our first child and I was washing my hands about 6,000 times a day, they got all cracked and dried also. I was directed to try a product called Aquaphor (from the makers of Eucerin). I couldn't believe how well it worked. It healed the existing cracks quickly and prevented new ones from forming. Since you've seen a couple of specialists, you've probably tried every over the counter known, but just in case...
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| "HANDS DOWN" SealSkinz are as good as it gets! |
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| I have a similar problem and use Cetaphil. In a tub from Sam's Club. Works the best of all the cremes. It was recomended by my son's doctor for his psoriasis.
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| I guess I have a few more things to try now - hopefully one of them will work. I have given up on the Skin Specialist for now - at 30 bucks a pop to go there - it just has not panned out yet.
I fished 3+ days this weekend and used a little thicker blue sugical/cleaning type glove underneath the Muskie Armour Gloves and that really seemed to do the trick. Not to mention - always have the gloves available when landing a fish. I also bought some Nexcare - Skin Crack Care made by 3M and used that on a healing crack - seemed to work well - but won't really know until I have a fresh one - which I hope to now avoid.
I appreciate all the responses!
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| Kimmer218 - 7/16/2007 7:20 AM
I guess I have a few more things to try now - hopefully one of them will work. I have given up on the Skin Specialist for now - at 30 bucks a pop to go there - it just has not panned out yet.
I fished 3+ days this weekend and used a little thicker blue sugical/cleaning type glove underneath the Muskie Armour Gloves and that really seemed to do the trick. Not to mention - always have the gloves available when landing a fish. I also bought some Nexcare - Skin Crack Care made by 3M and used that on a healing crack - seemed to work well - but won't really know until I have a fresh one - which I hope to now avoid.
I appreciate all the responses!
Kimmer218
Before you put on the gloves, rub some petroleum jelly on your hands. That will keep the water away a little better, and the jelly will be absorbed throughout the day and will help moisturize your hands. |
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