WTB farmer john, base layer, gloves

[rchasei]

Just trying to find some used cold weather gear. I currently have only a dry top. I would like to combo that with a farmer john (large. I'm 5'10", 180lbs, 33" waist) and maybe a hydrosilk or other non-binding polypro undershirt. Also, I'm in the market for some gloves (large) if anyone's go some extras laying around.

One other thing to mention...

I've got a NRS pfd (L/XL) that just doesn't quite rub me the right way. I bought it in early 2012, so it has about a dozen trips to the river and a half dozen roll sessions of wear. I'd like to trade for a used astral or other rescue pfd.

Any leads and a bunch of rain would be appreciated!

Thanks,
Chase

[ak48z]

Not quiet sure how those pads are shaped but I recently just outfitted my boat with closed minicell foam. It was only like $10 for a 24"x12"x1" sheet, a knife and some sandpaper shapes it pretty easily. Might look into that to save a few $$$.

[tomOzarkVideo]

I would suggest looking into some pogies for your hands.. I've had the paddle spin in my hands with gloves. Not to say there are no good gloves out there, but be careful.

[rchasei]

Excellent info, guys. This is exactly why I come to this forum. Thanks a bunch. And keep it coming.

[Cowper]

I agree with Tom; most of the gloves marketed to paddlers have surfaces that don't provide nearly as good a grip as a bare hand, which is unacceptable to me. One exception is some gloves that have neoprene palms, a few of these actually improve your grip is the neoprene is one of the softer variations.

I've had good luck with variations of this glove: http://glacierglove.com/our-products/fi ... inger.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Most of the gloves made by this company now have a fleece liner, which I find reduces flexibility more than I care for. This particular model has a nylon lining; not as warm, but you get a really good paddle feel. They are warmer than you would expect for a 2 mm glove, because there is no nylon outer layer to cause evaporative cooling. The only down side is that the soft neoprene is easily damaged if you use these to grab briars, stack wood in cold weather, or other "heavy duty" type stuff. These are not the gloves you would wear when repairing barbed wire fences. I hate to state a "comfort zone" temperature, because I wear gloves when many paddlers are still going bare handed so YMMV, but I can get by with these gloves down to about 40 degrees; if it gets colder than that I might switch to different gloves or even add pogies over the gloves depending on circumstances.

[Gtombridge]

I have the velcro backed hip pads for the Badass in my XP10 that I don't use. Might want to check with LL and see if they are the same

[rchasei]

I have the velcro backed hip pads for the Badass in my XP10 that I don't use. Might want to check with LL and see if they are the same

Awesome! I'll get with my pack rat contact and see if the item numbers match. I'll message you when I hear back.
Thanks, Gtom!

[rchasei]

Thanks to Rockstar Gary, my search for hip pads is now over.

[Twindad]

Sealskinz gloves on eBay for $25.75. Light, flexible, grippy, and warm.