Does anyone have any recommendations for lightweight, but good "grip" gloves
for use when gliding, that would be available in or from the UK?

I'm looking for something with good "feel" and that won't slip from the
stick, or cable release, but that provides a degree of warmth when it's
colder.

I've seen some longer cuff power-pilots gloves in aviation stores, and eBay,
which are beyond wrist-length and have fire-proof uppers with leather
palm/finger areas. I don't think the fire-proos benefit is necessary (!)
and welcome any advice from anyone who may have used those or other better
types.

Thanks,
Neil

On Feb 12, 7:22 am, "Neil" > wrote:
> Does anyone have any recommendations for lightweight, but good "grip" gloves
> for use when gliding, that would be available in or from the UK?
>
> I'm looking for something with good "feel" and that won't slip from the
> stick, or cable release, but that provides a degree of warmth when it's
> colder.
>
> I've seen some longer cuff power-pilots gloves in aviation stores, and eBay,
> which are beyond wrist-length and have fire-proof uppers with leather
> palm/finger areas. I don't think the fire-proos benefit is necessary (!)
> and welcome any advice from anyone who may have used those or other better
> types.
>
> Thanks,
> Neil

If you want something that's not bulky but provides only a fair bit of
warmth, try sports gloves. For example, goalkeepers gloves might do
the trick. I used them for a while, but they're not warm enough for
long flights, so I just use good ski gloves.

P3

Golf gloves work pretty well. Only drawback is you have to by them
separately for each hand.

Craig

Good morning Neil,

I have been flying over the years with equestrian gloves. They are
lightweight, have a pebbled grip palm and are secured around the wrist
with velcro. I found them to be very comfortable, and have kept my
hands reasonably warm in wave flight. They wick away the moisture and
are washable. Any shop which sells stuff for riders would have them.
In addition, they are really inexpensive.

Cheers, Charles

Just google "flying gloves". You'll get quite a selection of good military
gloves.

Doug


"Neil" > wrote in message
...
> Does anyone have any recommendations for lightweight, but good "grip"
> gloves for use when gliding, that would be available in or from the UK?
>
> I'm looking for something with good "feel" and that won't slip from the
> stick, or cable release, but that provides a degree of warmth when it's
> colder.
>
> I've seen some longer cuff power-pilots gloves in aviation stores, and
> eBay, which are beyond wrist-length and have fire-proof uppers with
> leather palm/finger areas. I don't think the fire-proos benefit is
> necessary (!) and welcome any advice from anyone who may have used those
> or other better types.
>
> Thanks,
> Neil
>

I use Isotoner gloves. They give a good grip for driving, and are
fairly cheap. I found them hot in the cockpit at 23 F (-5 C) due to
direct sun on my hands, but they are warm when I walk the dog at night
at 6 F (-14 C).

-John

Neil:

I will echo Charlie's suggestion of equestrian gloves. I've used them
for more than 8 years and would not use anything else. For Warm
weather I fly with white gloves, for cold weather I fly with a darker
color. Having used golf gloves for years in my early flying career,
the equestrian gloves are way better. I fly with the SSG All-Weather
Gloves; they come in many colors; I got mine by over the internet
through Dover Saddlery in the U.S..

All the best, Tim McAllister

On Feb 12, 10:07 am, wrote:
> Good morning Neil,
>
> I have been flying over the years with equestrian gloves. They are
> lightweight, have a pebbled grip palm and are secured around the wrist
> with velcro. I found them to be very comfortable, and have kept my
> hands reasonably warm in wave flight. They wick away the moisture and
> are washable. Any shop which sells stuff for riders would have them.
> In addition, they are really inexpensive.
>
> Cheers, Charles

On Feb 12, 6:22 am, "Neil" > wrote:
> Does anyone have any recommendations for lightweight, but good "grip" gloves
> for use when gliding, that would be available in or from the UK?
>
> I'm looking for something with good "feel" and that won't slip from the
> stick, or cable release, but that provides a degree of warmth when it's
> colder.
>
> I've seen some longer cuff power-pilots gloves in aviation stores, and eBay,
> which are beyond wrist-length and have fire-proof uppers with leather
> palm/finger areas. I don't think the fire-proos benefit is necessary (!)
> and welcome any advice from anyone who may have used those or other better
> types.
>
> Thanks,
> Neil

Water ski gloves have excellent grip characteristics....for obvious
reasons. Sailing gloves might work ok too.

Neil wrote:
> Does anyone have any recommendations for lightweight, but good "grip" gloves
> for use when gliding, that would be available in or from the UK?
>
> I'm looking for something with good "feel" and that won't slip from the
> stick, or cable release, but that provides a degree of warmth when it's
> colder.
>
> I've seen some longer cuff power-pilots gloves in aviation stores, and eBay,
> which are beyond wrist-length and have fire-proof uppers with leather
> palm/finger areas. I don't think the fire-proos benefit is necessary (!)
> and welcome any advice from anyone who may have used those or other better
> types.
>
> Thanks,
> Neil
>

Pro football wide receiver gloves. :-)
...lew...

Neil wrote:
> Does anyone have any recommendations for lightweight, but good "grip" gloves
> for use when gliding, that would be available in or from the UK?
>
> I'm looking for something with good "feel" and that won't slip from the
> stick, or cable release, but that provides a degree of warmth when it's
> colder.
>
> I've seen some longer cuff power-pilots gloves in aviation stores, and eBay,
> which are beyond wrist-length and have fire-proof uppers with leather
> palm/finger areas. I don't think the fire-proos benefit is necessary (!)
> and welcome any advice from anyone who may have used those or other better
> types.
>
The best pair of gloves I've owned are a pair of lightweight REI ski
gloves. The shells are thin polyester with leather palms and finger
under surfaces. The gloves are filled with Holofil fibre or equivalent.
They are warm and very flexible. I don't recall flying in them but I
wouldn't hesitate to do so in future - I can just about type (very
slowly) on this laptop in them.

http://www.rei.com/ - the Vertigo over gloves look like the current
equivalent. I got mine in 2001 for about $20, but prices have moved on...

Unlike some other US retailers, REI still accept orders from outside
North America.

HTH


--
martin@ | Martin Gregorie
gregorie. | Essex, UK
org |

On Feb 12, 5:22 am, "Neil" > wrote:
> Does anyone have any recommendations for lightweight, but good "grip" gloves
> for use when gliding, that would be available in or from the UK?
>
I use a pair of "Canondale" brand gloves made for bicycling that work
great!

Randy "AV8"

thanks for the good advice, all!

Neil

Neil wrote:
> Does anyone have any recommendations for lightweight, but good "grip" gloves
> for use when gliding, that would be available in or from the UK?

Last (Australian) winter I went to Cooma to fly the wave. This meant
equipping myself with cold weather gear (for heights above 20,000ft I
hoped - unfortunately the weather didn't cooperate and we only had one
day of wave to 13,500ft).

Be that as it may, the cold weather gear worked out well, including some
interesting gloves.

These were ski gloves that had the fingers ungloved, but there was a
mitt that folded over to cover the fingers when needed (and held back
out of the way with velcro. I purchased a pair of inner gloves (very
thin cotton) that I wore under these gloves and they worked really well.

In fact at only 13,500ft in bright sunshine I had to take off my
balacva, keep the gloves folded back and open the air vent - I also
wished I could turn off the chemical foot warmers!

--
Robert Hart
+61 (0)438 385 533 http://www.hart.wattle.id.au

My favorite are the gloves's Gary wears:
Light white cotton gardening gloves with
little flowers printed on them !

Robert Hart a écrit:
> Neil wrote:
>
>> Does anyone have any recommendations for lightweight, but good "grip"
>> gloves for use when gliding, that would be available in or from the UK?
>
>
> Last (Australian) winter I went to Cooma to fly the wave. This meant
> equipping myself with cold weather gear (for heights above 20,000ft I
> hoped - unfortunately the weather didn't cooperate and we only had one
> day of wave to 13,500ft).
>
> Be that as it may, the cold weather gear worked out well, including some
> interesting gloves.
>
> These were ski gloves that had the fingers ungloved, but there was a
> mitt that folded over to cover the fingers when needed (and held back
> out of the way with velcro. I purchased a pair of inner gloves (very
> thin cotton) that I wore under these gloves and they worked really well.

There are also thin silk gloves which are very warm. you can wear them
under ski gloves: I used them for my Gold an Diamond altitudes (up to
24,000ft in winter over the Pyrenes mountains in Spain, the temperature
inside the glider was -30°C)