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NRS Hydroskin Paddling Gloves - Unisex

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The comfortable, flexible fit and excellent palm-to-finger grip of the NRS Hydroskin Paddling gloves work together to enhance the feel of your paddle or oar.

DWR outer coating and ThermalPlush lining repel water, while a TiCoat insulating membrane inside helps retain your body heat
Second-generation HydroSkin® 0.5mm neoprene is more durable and snag-resistant, comfortable and stretchy, and dries quicker than the original
NRS Hydroskin Paddling gloves feature an odor-fighting antimicrobial treatment

Glove sizing. For width, measure hand across the palm. For length, measure hand from wrist to top of middle finger.

XS fits width 3 inches; length of 6.5 inches
S fits width 3.25 inches; length of 7 inches
M fits width 3.5 inches; length of 7.5 inches
L fits width 3.75 inches; length of 7.75 inches
XL fits width 4 inches; length of 8 inches

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NRS Hydroskin Paddling Gloves - Unisex Customer Reviews

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NRS Hydroskin Paddling Gloves - Unisex

2.3

(based on 15 reviews)

27%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

Comfortable (11)
Breathable (5)
Easy to put on and take off (4)
Good grip (3)
Good size/fit (3)

Cons

Wears out quickly (6)

Best Uses

Paddling (9)

- Sizing:
- Feels full size too small
  
  Feels half size too small
  
  Feels true to size
  
  100%
  (3 reviews)
  Feels half size too big
  
  Feels full size too big

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REVIEWS

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May

2009

(3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Great warm weather glove

By zbob

from Provo, UT

About Me Enthusiast

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Pros

Breathable
Comfortable

Cons

Best Uses

Paddling

Comments about NRS Hydroskin Paddling Gloves - Unisex:

I'm a whitewater kayaker and I have two pairs of these gloves and have used them at least a dozen or so times. Unlike other reviewers I haven't had an issue with the stitching.

As far as use goes these are great for late spring, summer, early fall paddling. The keep my hands warm and offer great grip and comfort. These are NOT cold weather gloves. They're only .5mm thick. I have some 2mm gloves for cold weather and even those can be thin at times.

Use them for what they're made for, a good 2 season glove, and you'll love them! unless you have stitching problems I guess :)

Mar

2009

(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

2.0

Not warm at all.

By Outdoor_Chick

from Taylorville, IL

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Pros

Cushsy
Easy To Put On And Take Off
Grips well

Cons

Chafes Or Itches
Dries slowly
Not warm

Best Uses

In warm waters

Comments about NRS Hydroskin Paddling Gloves - Unisex:

Took at pair of these to a kayaking trip in Alaska in July, and they did NOT keep my hands warm at all. The water was really cold but I expected them to at least keep my hands from going numb, but they didn't. The inside seems of the fingers chafed a little when wet too. They did grip well but I would only use these again for warm waters.

Jan

2009

(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

2.0

Not for winter

By Nevada City Bob

from Nevada City, CA

About Me Casual Athlete

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Pros

Breathable
Comfortable
Easy To Put On And Take Off

Cons

Best Uses

Paddling

Comments about NRS Hydroskin Paddling Gloves - Unisex:

I paddle in lakes a couple of times a week year round. I bought these thinking they would keep my hands warm in the winter and they do not. They are very comfortable until they get wet. Then they are more like a sponge than a wet suit.

Oct

2008

(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

great warmer weather paddle glove

By fast kayaker

from Kirkland, WA

About Me Competitive Athlete

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Pros

Comfortable
Durable
Excellent grip
Warm

Cons

Best Uses

Paddling

Comments about NRS Hydroskin Paddling Gloves - Unisex:

I bought a pair of these 3 years back when I attended a spring White water class. They worked great in the icy spring river water when I was very active.

After that I used them that fall when I was fitness paddling. I used them extensively and as I was mostly fitness paddling, and working hard they always kept my hands warm enough.

As winter came on and the water got colder, and the winds picked up, I found that on the coldest days my hands would get cold, thats when I discovered pogies :)

They are wonderfully thin, and flexible, and provide excellent grip on my paddle without being too delicate to take plenty of abuse.

I have used them since then on multiple sea kayak trips, and they are still going strong.

I would strongly recomend this glove, but its not going to work for everyone, everywhere. Use it where it shines ( in warmer conditions) and know when to switch to pogies, or a thicker glove.

Oct

2009

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

2.0

Seams give out fast

By PAG

from Chicago, IL

About Me Casual Athlete

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Pros

Comfortable

Cons

Wears Out Quickly

Best Uses

Paddling

Comments about NRS Hydroskin Paddling Gloves - Unisex:

These started out fine for warm weather paddling. But first pair I had, the seams in one glove gave way after a few trips. REI nicely exhanged them but second pair is having same problem again with not that much use...even saw a pair on the rack in the store with the seam unraveling. Quality is an issue here.

Jan

2009

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

1.0

Do Not Last

By Canoer90

from Chicago, IL

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Pros

Breathable
Comfortable
Easy To Put On And Take Off

Cons

Wears Out Quickly

Best Uses

Paddling

Comments about NRS Hydroskin Paddling Gloves - Unisex:

I had these on a 40 day canoe trip in the Northwest Territories. Five of us had these gloves and by about the third day of use all of them had come apart at places along the seams. They were relatively warm and very comfortable, but they were returned for a refund as soon as I got back.

Jul

2008

(1 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

2.0

Good for grip, but not for warmth

By mrs. lopez

from Seattle, WA

About Me Weekend Warrior

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Pros

Good grip
Secure

Cons

Not warm
Not waterproof

Best Uses

Paddling

Comments about NRS Hydroskin Paddling Gloves - Unisex:

My husband and I purchased this for winter paddling (dragon boating), but does not provide as much protection as we would like. It does keep our hands a little warmer than they normally would be without any gloves at all, but water does penetrate and does not dry quickly. My husband still used the gloves in the summer time for better grip on his paddle and I will continue to use mine in the winter until I find a better pair.

Nov

2011

1.0

Seams in the wrong place & not warm.

By Slug Boy

from Virginia

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Pros

Good Fit
Good Grip
Lightweight

Cons

Not Waterproof
Uncomfortable

Best Uses

Kayak canoe rafting

Comments about NRS Hydroskin Paddling Gloves - Unisex:

I was very unhappy with these gloves. For me the worst part is the seam that runs along the thumb to the index finger. Many experienced paddlers develop a large callous right at the base of the thumb. At least for me that seam ran right across the top of the callous so rather than protecting the crotch of the thumb/hand, they made wear in that area much worse.

Seams on these gloves are not sealed at all so they do fill with water and drain water quite quickly thus the layer of water surrounding my fingers never warmed up. When the water was cold, and the air was cold, my hands were cold.

The grip on the paddle is excellent, but due to the seams I will not be using these gloves again.

Jul

2010

3.0

good but not so great...

By Polar_Bear

from Kodiak, AK

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Comfortable
Good Fit
Good Grip
Lightweight

Cons

Seams rip out
Wears Quickly

Best Uses

Kayak canoe rafting

Comments about NRS Hydroskin Paddling Gloves - Unisex:

These are good gloves, even when the stitching starts to rip out. While I still own and use these gloves, there are various small holes starting after 5 uses of less than 2 hours per session. Lame :-/

Jul

2010

3.0

Loved the gloves...stitching problems

By yankinca

from Los Angeles, CA

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Pros

Comfortable
Easy to put on
Good Fit
Good Grip
Lightweight

Cons

Stitching gave out easy
Wears Quickly

Best Uses

Whitewater

Comments about NRS Hydroskin Paddling Gloves - Unisex:

Loved the gloves and the grip, good protection in spring run-off. But had stitching gave way after the 2nd run down the Kaweah. By the 3rd run, decided to return.

If it weren't for the obvious quality problems, I would recommend these.