flipwithit 0 #1 December 8, 2013 been using receiver gloves for normal jumping but not warm enough for tandems and the very warm gloves are just too bulky for gearing up, handling yonkles, hand cam etc. what do you guys like Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DougH 270 #2 December 8, 2013 Depends, I have under armor cold gear receiver gloves, and I also have neoprene white water kayak gloves. I am jumping a 182 so I have a little bit of time on my side. Usually I keep them stuffed in my jump suit neck, and gear up, and then put them on. My altimeter is on a wrist band, and the camera glove I am using is just a pad with one strap to tighten. I can gear all up, throw on the gloves, and then slip the camera mount back on. I just like hooking up without gloves if at all possible."The restraining order says you're only allowed to touch me in freefall" =P Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
justme12001 0 #3 December 8, 2013 under armour cold gear gloves and neoprene gloves are great. I've also found that you can find some pretty good gloves at backpacking stores, they tend to keep them thin and lightweight as well as warm, water and windproof. All stuff a backpacker needs as well as a skydiver I just got a pair by seirus, they were $35 so about the same a under armour and they work pretty well Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ron 10 #4 December 9, 2013 Old trick.... Put a pair of medical gloves on first, then regular numan type gloves. Don't put them on too early. And don't wear them long after you land."No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms." -- Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Jefferson Papers, 334 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flipwithit 0 #5 December 9, 2013 thanks for the replies guys... ron that trick definitely works pretty good. im just more into getting all my cold weather gear on as we taxi. in back of the 182 i see my breath all the way to altitude on a cold morning/day. however i think i found what i was looking for. snowboard pipe gloves. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
buckwheatzulu 0 #6 December 10, 2013 I stop doing tandems when it gets cold enough to need this type of gear. I can deal with the cold, but how about the passenger? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydiverek 63 #7 December 11, 2013 RonOld trick.... Put a pair of medical gloves on first, then regular numan type gloves. Even better result and less sweating if you put those in the opposite order. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DougH 270 #8 December 12, 2013 flipwithit however i think i found what i was looking for. snowboard pipe gloves. Sounds bulky! Handle check!"The restraining order says you're only allowed to touch me in freefall" =P Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DougH 270 #9 December 12, 2013 buckwheatzulu I stop doing tandems when it gets cold enough to need this type of gear. I can deal with the cold, but how about the passenger? IMHO they are oblivious. Or at least they sure seems that way when they show up a cold as balls day giddy and wired, and all of the TI's are freezing and generally disgruntled. I tell them it is going to be cold, but they showed up, they want to go! I put them in gloves, maybe a neck gaiter. Otherwise you aren't exposed for long enough for it to matter. Face and ears get cold, but they warm back up. Thank God we stop in early November! "The restraining order says you're only allowed to touch me in freefall" =P Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMitchell 16 #10 January 15, 2014 I like to use those little handwarmer packets in regular baseball gloves for winter jumping. Of course, the Pac NW isn't as cold as much of the country. Back in my Utah days, I would jump in ski gloves, but this was before I had a tandem rating. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
djmarvin 2 #11 January 15, 2014 RonOld trick.... Put a pair of medical gloves on first, then regular numan type gloves. Don't put them on too early. And don't wear them long after you land. I have jumped in extremely cold areas and this is the way to go!Like Ron mentioned wait to put them on till the last minute. Doing tandems I usually hang my gloves on the back of the harness and hook them up, once they are hooked up gloves go on. I have landed had my wife grab my hands after I took my gloves off and mine were warmer than hers and she was on the ground the entire time. Latex gloves for the win! DJ Marvin AFF I/E, Coach/E, USPA/UPT Tandem I/E http://www.theratingscenter.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DougH 270 #12 January 15, 2014 JohnMitchellI like to use those little handwarmer packets in regular baseball gloves for winter jumping. Of course, the Pac NW isn't as cold as much of the country. Back in my Utah days, I would jump in ski gloves, but this was before I had a tandem rating. A TI that I jump with decided to put some of those chemical warmers near the back of his jumpsuit to add a little more warmth. What he didn't consider is that all of the extra airflow from freefall would heat the packs beyond their normal temp, and this combined with trapping heat between the container and his back, would lead to pretty nasty burns!"The restraining order says you're only allowed to touch me in freefall" =P Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMitchell 16 #13 January 15, 2014 DougH What he didn't consider is that all of the extra airflow from freefall would heat the packs beyond their normal temp, I had some get pretty hot wingsuiting, for that very reason. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
