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In a message dated 3/20/00 2:06:12 AM Pacific Standard Time, 
sbrother@se*.np*.co* writes:

> Bryon,
>  
>          I sympathize, my hands were always numb and useless after a dive, 
so
>  I went to dry gloves years ago.  Some friends of mine have the blue Helios
>  style with bonded liner and attached latex seal that butt up against the
>  drysuit wrist seal.  No air can leave or enter but these users have no
>  complaints of that - they dive only rec depths.  I use Viking rings on my
>  Dui tls350, the outer ring diameter is too big to be glued on the dui 
sleeve
>  so I sandwich the flexible latex wrist seal of my suit between the inner 
and
>  outer ring to attach.  This leaves my wrist seal intact, I slip a piece of
>  surgical tubing under the wrist seal to allow gas flow to the gloves which
>  are simply stretched over the outer ring.  Very simple and quick, if the
>  glove tears, I remove it and my wool liner, pull out the surgical tubing to
>  seal my suit, and then either put the glove and liner back on or switch 
with
>  a neoprene glove from my pocket for these emergencies.  The Viking rubber
>  gloves tear easily so I use cheap latex or latex with neoprene dishwashing
>  style gloves i buy at a hardware store for a few $.    This system gives
>  much more warmth and flexibility that the lobster style neoprene gloves I
>  used to use.
>  
>  
>  Steve.
>  
>  Bryon Bertrim wrote:
>  
>  > For years i have been using wet suit gloves with my dry suit. My hands
>  > are the first to get cold but wet suit gloves offer the best
>  > flexibility. I have tried several types of dry gloves including Viking
>  > etc. Most manufactures offer a big thick rubber glove on a ring..
>  >
>  > Any suggestions on something that is dive proven. What about dry
>  > neoprene on a latex wrist seal?
>  >
>  > I want something that will keep my hands warm with high flexibility.
>  >
>  > bryon
>  >

Steve, I use the same setup that you do with the exception of using a more 
durable glove that is still very flexible. 
   My supplier is Glover Latex in Anaheim, California (can't find their phone 
# right now). They make dozens of different types of latex gloves in 
different styles and thickness and lengths for industry. I think they have a 
minimum order size of $50 or so. You can probably get 8-10 pair for that 
price.

Marty Lutz
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