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Dave Huck

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Half Finger Gloves
June 29, 2014, 05:59:09 PM
Hi,

I know the popular opinion is that full finger gloves are the way to go when jigging and popping but I've been using half finger sailing gloves for fishing in the tropics for years (although I've not done a gt trip yet). If I need to protect my index finger I normally use a finger stall. If I really need a full glove i've got cheap MTB gloves (Fox Inclines).
 
My 15 year old Gill gloves have finally given up the ghost and the sailing glove makers seem to have moved on to a 3/4 finger standard... Every pair I've bought since (probably 6 pairs) seem to just have the tips of the fingers exposed and, try as I might, they're just not comfortable for general use. My main criteria is keeping the sun off of the backs of my hands and palm protection when tying knots and holding fish.
 
I just picked up some of the Aftco Short Pump half finger gloves. The only good thing I can say about them is that they are a proper half finger glove. Compared to a similarly priced sailing glove they feel poorly fitted and cheap.
 
So I found some Japanese half finger options: from Varivas (mesh 5 and 5.3 ), Owner (9654) and Daiwa (DG6304 or DG6102 ). Can anybody comment on the relative merits of these three please (even if it's the full finger versions)?
 
Cheers
 
Dave
Last Edit: June 29, 2014, 06:04:40 PM by Dave Huck

Dan Hanon

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Re: Half Finger Gloves
June 30, 2014, 01:03:51 PM
Just buy some leather golf or baseball batting gloves and cut away!  I don't cut the fingers so I have index protection.  Just rinse with freshwater daily and periodically recondition with mink oil or lanolin.  One pair of gloves will last many trips.  I spent about $100 USD on Fisherman gloves, and feel completely ripped off.  Nice gloves, but maybe worth $40 USD IMHO.  Also, 3M makes a great 1" wide waterproof tape under their Nexcare brand.  Superb for additional finger protection!


Dave Huck

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Re: Half Finger Gloves
July 01, 2014, 04:54:38 AM
Right, I've been in contact with Varivas (very fast comms via their UK agent even though I went via the JP site). I'm looking to order a few pairs of vag11 mesh gloves or vag8/9 (don't know the difference between them). Can anybody help with sizing please? I take a medium in Gill and Gul sailing gloves, as well as in aftco.

Cheers
Dave