Sailing gloves are indispensable for any avid sailor. They offer your hands protection from blisters that can occur from chafing your lines. There are many models of sailing gloves made of different materials and for different seasons. Our assortment includes gloves from Gill, Musto, Magic Marine, Rooster and Zhik. The gloves are lightweight, flexible and equipped with elastic material for optimal freedom of movement. Some sailing gloves feature non-slip rubber palms. This provides good grip but is also prone to wear and tear. Therefore, most sailing gloves are made of leather or at least feature leather palms. This also offers good grip and wears out much less quickly. So when you are constantly working on your lines while sailing, leather is a better option because it will last longer. This applies not only to adults but of course also to young sailors. Sailing gloves for children, just like gloves for adults, are available in different models and materials.
Which Sailing Gloves?
Which Sailing Gloves do you need? When buying sailing gloves, it is helpful to consider the season in which you will wear the gloves. Do you only need protection? Or also grip or warmth? Based on that, you can start paying attention to the model and material of the glove. Sailing gloves have either open fingertips or closed fingertips. In summer, gloves only have the job of protecting your hands and providing extra grip. Therefore, sailing gloves with open fingertips are the most popular for the summer season. Their main advantage is the easy fit because the length of the fingers does not matter that much. In spring and fall, closed-fingered gloves are more comfortable because they offer a bit more warmth in addition to grip and protection.
Winter Sailing Gloves
If you are still going out on the water in the fall or winter, then a pair of warm winter sailing gloves are desirable. With cold or wet hands, sailing can be a lot less fun and you also have a lot less grip. Fortunately, there are warm and flexible sailing gloves that give you plenty of grip and still allow you to hold your lap well. Gloves made of neoprene usually offer the most warmth. The thicker the neoprene, the warmer the gloves are. However, too thick sailing gloves can become an impediment to holding your lines. If you are not very sensitive to cold hands, a combination of slightly thinner neoprene with leather is a good option. That way you keep a nice balance between warmth and grip.
