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Title: Product availability update - Carpenter gloves
Post by: Tak Otsuka on June 23, 2012, 11:08:06 AM
After long time testing, gloves are finally available from Carpenter soon. They will be available in black, blue and red and available sizes will be M, L, XL.

They are thinner than most of gloves on the market and gives angler better feeling on casting and also durable.

(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-asgDuAGzmTs/T-Mv0XaNMLI/AAAAAAAAAuA/VGshtVz3dzw/s800/gloves.jpg)
Title: Re: Product availability update - Carpenter gloves
Post by: Ryan Theyer on June 23, 2012, 11:29:05 AM
Very nice Tak. I look forward to getting a set of these. Any idea on rough release date?
Title: Re: Product availability update - Carpenter gloves
Post by: Tak Otsuka on June 23, 2012, 11:37:36 AM
Very soon! :)
Title: Re: Product availability update - Carpenter gloves
Post by: Ben Furness on June 23, 2012, 01:24:21 PM
Japanese or USA XL?
Title: Re: Product availability update - Carpenter gloves
Post by: Ben Rivers on June 23, 2012, 02:11:14 PM
How much will they be Tak?
Title: Re: Product availability update - Carpenter gloves
Post by: Brandon Khoo on June 23, 2012, 03:26:14 PM
I don't know any Japanese manufacturer who produces on the basis of US sizes

Japanese or USA XL?
Title: Re: Product availability update - Carpenter gloves
Post by: Ben Furness on June 23, 2012, 05:26:14 PM
I was hoping after Carpenter did their charity t-shirts on the US sizes that the gloves might be as well.

It's a pity as I woul love a couple of pairs but the last ones I got were two or three sizes too small.
Title: Re: Product availability update - Carpenter gloves
Post by: Brandon Khoo on June 23, 2012, 05:55:21 PM
their charity t-shirts were made to normal Japanese size, I think. Yours was something like an XXXL or something like that though!   ;D
Title: Re: Product availability update - Carpenter gloves
Post by: Tak Otsuka on June 23, 2012, 10:35:08 PM
Yes I remember Ben has shrunk after he ordered T-shirt ;D I'll ask if larger size will be available when I speak to them next time.

Will let you know pricing soon.

Title: Re: Product availability update - Carpenter gloves
Post by: Ben Rivers on June 24, 2012, 07:13:15 PM
I'll take a red pair in XL, as long as the price is reasonable :)
Title: Re: Product availability update - Carpenter gloves
Post by: Alex Jordan on June 25, 2012, 01:10:15 AM
Very very nice - loving the blank ones! WANT!
Title: Re: Product availability update - Carpenter gloves
Post by: Tak Otsuka on June 26, 2012, 11:01:45 AM
Posted some photos of palm side on http://www.carpenterlures.com.au/goods/gloves.aspx.

Carpenter has been serious about developing this gloves and this is certainly not the product they just add Carpenter name on existing common gloves. They have been tested over four years(!) with ten different prototypes.
Title: Re: Product availability update - Carpenter gloves
Post by: Andy Rowe on June 26, 2012, 11:28:24 AM
Hi Tak,

Interested in a pair, I use the fisherman in XXL don't know how they compare but if Carpenter are going to be sending you XXL I'd like to try a pair as i think XL may be too small.

Thanks
Yes I remember Ben has shrunk after he ordered T-shirt ;D I'll ask if larger size will be available when I speak to them next time.

Will let you know pricing soon.
Title: Re: Product availability update - Carpenter gloves
Post by: Tak Otsuka on June 29, 2012, 12:02:29 AM
I had a few PMs with Andy and will check for the opportunity of XXL size.

Gloves are ready for sale on lure website.

Title: Re: Product availability update - Carpenter gloves
Post by: Ryan Theyer on July 19, 2012, 11:59:37 AM
Hey guys,

I grabbed a set of the XLs from Fishhead and they look the goods. I think a set of XXL would suit better but I will use these for the time being.

The build on them is really good and I like the leather finger protector on the casting finger.

I'm looking forward to testing them out in Exmouth in 2 weeks  ;D
Title: Re: Product availability update - Carpenter gloves
Post by: Tak Otsuka on July 23, 2012, 11:17:21 PM
Thank you Ryan. I've been on discussion on this with them and expecting larger size when they run next production.

Cheers,
Tak
Title: Re: Product availability update - Carpenter gloves
Post by: Andy Rowe on July 24, 2012, 11:45:24 AM
Excellent news Tak.

Thank you Ryan. I've been on discussion on this with them and expecting larger size when they run next production.

Cheers,
Tak