When you are out sailing you want to be as comfortable as you can be in all aspects, wearing clothes that make you comfortable, keep you dry and help your sailing performance. This should extend through to sailing accessories too, a great pair of sailing gloves can really make an enormous difference to your sailing experience. Sailing gloves are worn to improve grip which is of great importance out in the ocean particularly if the water is choppy and there is a significant amount of spray. You will need to have a good grip on the ropes to keep control of your boat. Having a leather palm on the sailing glove provides a great amount of traction allowing you to feel confident that you will have a great grip on the ropes or side of the boat. It is not only important in terms keeping control of your vessel and the ropes you also need to protect your hands from rope burn, this is easily caused by the ropes quickly slipping through your hands and can be incredibly painful. A good seal around the wrist is essential because you don't want the inside of your gloves getting soggy and cold for the rest of your trip. It is about making your experience better and more comfortable so you need to buy the best! Brands to trust All of the top sailing brands offer brilliant gloves at really reasonable prices so it is definitely worth investing in a pair, just think how much happier you will be when you don't have to worry about ripping your hands to shreds! Gill's Neoprene sailing gloves are a great all year round pair, the neoprene material that is the same material used in wetsuits so they will perform in the same way, keeping hands protected from the rough texture of the rope. These are ideal for use in the cooler but not freezing seasons because they will keep your hands warm and safe. For the winter months a pair of the Henri Lloyd Stealth Winter gloves would be ideal, they have a neoprene inner layer but they have a warmer outer layer and they are totally waterproof. They have a maxigrip palm which provides you with a good grip even in the roughest of winter weather. There are some pieces of nautical kit that even the most fashion savvy type won't want in their repertoire and we imagine a pair of sailing gloves is pretty high on that list. They are only for the hardcore sailor people who wear the gear to go sailing with not the ones who mooch about the high street in this gear! If you are serious about sailing buy some great sailing gloves to ensure maximum performance and contentment during your sailing experience. You will notice the difference in your ability and confidence straight away and you will want to push yourself that bit harder knowing that your hands are safe.
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