Lightweight SPF Glove Recommendations?

Old406Kid

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Looking for gloves that offer good sun protection but don't sacrifice too much dexterity.
I've never been good about sun protection but just started my second three month round of chemo last week. It's not skin cancer but I really need to be cautious while being treated as the sun can be much more damaging.
Thanks for any suggestions
 
I have 2 pair, but the ones by BUFF I like best, for the dexterity reason. They may not hold up as long as the older first pair I bought, but I think they're worth it. They're thin, like the sun hoodies I now wear, and almost forget that I have them on.
 
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I like these. Light weight and quick drying on the back of the hands. Leather palm is good for rowing and handling anchor lines. They hold up pretty well.
 
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The SIMMS solarflex with open palm are comfortable.

When I went into the dermatologist last month for my annual 'freeze the precancerous lesions off session' I asked him about which SPF level lotion would allow me to put it on in the morning and forget about it for the rest of the day.

He said it didn't matter because the sun renders them all ineffective in a few hours. He then said that the worst clothing is better than the best high SPF lotion.

So now I'm wearing sunblocking long sleeves, long pants, and a better hat so I can hopefully remember to reapply lotion on my face every few hours. The SIMMS sun shirts with hoods are comfortable, and work well with a billed cap.
 
Dean, I assume you are already wearing a Buff and a long sleeved fishing shirt designed for high sun exposure. You also need a hat that covers the neck and ears. I just purchased a Columbia hat called Schooner Bank Cachalot for $28 on Amazon. It replaces my decades old Cabelas flats hat and is a real improvement. A lot of these hats look alike but there are subtle differences that distinguish them. The Columbia hat is more comfortable than the old one and it's design seems to suppress the tendency for the flap to blow up in the wind.

I have 4 different pairs of sun gloves, some years old. My newest pair are from Buff and are my favorites. They have traction micro dots on the gripping surface that help when the glove is wet. I like those. The good news is that almost all of them work and do a good job of preventing the back of the hands from developing liver spots and ultimately skin cancer.

Neutrogena Ultra Sheer is the best over the counter sunscreen I have found, it isn't messy and greasy plus it does a better job than most of the goos.

I had skin cancer back in the 80's and still bear the scars. I'm damned careful now.
 
G_Smolt said:
Simms solarflex sungloves. Palmless/fingertip-less, so light you don't even remember you're wearing 'em.
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I second this.

Baleaf also make great sun hoodies, where the cuffs have holes for your thumbs to go through. On days where I don't need a proper glove, the cuffs cover most of the backs of my hands. The hoods are huge, too. When combined with a baseball cap, I no longer feel the need to wear my sungaiter.

I've tried many brands of sun hoody and these are by far the best. They're also the cheapest ones that I have used.
 
Never had the fingerless sun gloves with a palm, but the palmless ones seem to work fine for me.
 
iveofione said:
Dean, I assume you are already wearing a Buff and a long sleeved fishing shirt designed for high sun exposure. You also need a hat that covers the neck and ears. I just purchased a Columbia hat called Schooner Bank Cachalot for $28 on Amazon. It replaces my decades old Cabelas flats hat and is a real improvement. A lot of these hats look alike but there are subtle differences that distinguish them. The Columbia hat is more comfortable than the old one and it's design seems to suppress the tendency for the flap to blow up in the wind.

I have 4 different pairs of sun gloves, some years old. My newest pair are from Buff and are my favorites. They have traction micro dots on the gripping surface that help when the glove is wet. I like those. The good news is that almost all of them work and do a good job of preventing the back of the hands from developing liver spots and ultimately skin cancer.

Neutrogena Ultra Sheer is the best over the counter sunscreen I have found, it isn't messy and greasy plus it does a better job than most of the goos.

I had skin cancer back in the 80's and still bear the scars. I'm damned careful now.
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I second Neutrogena Ultra Sheer. I was recently doing some web surfing on sunscreens and came across a video that discussed all the different sunscreen products from Neutrogena. Neutrogena sells another product called Beach Defense. It's chemical content as far as active ingredients goes, is identical to Ultra Sheer and it costs less. So I am going to give it a try.
 
iveofione said:
Dean, I assume you are already wearing a Buff and a long sleeved fishing shirt designed for high sun exposure. You also need a hat that covers the neck and ears. I just purchased a Columbia hat called Schooner Bank Cachalot for $28 on Amazon. It replaces my decades old Cabelas flats hat and is a real improvement. A lot of these hats look alike but there are subtle differences that distinguish them. The Columbia hat is more comfortable than the old one and it's design seems to suppress the tendency for the flap to blow up in the wind.

I have 4 different pairs of sun gloves, some years old. My newest pair are from Buff and are my favorites. They have traction micro dots on the gripping surface that help when the glove is wet. I like those. The good news is that almost all of them work and do a good job of preventing the back of the hands from developing liver spots and ultimately skin cancer.

Neutrogena Ultra Sheer is the best over the counter sunscreen I have found, it isn't messy and greasy plus it does a better job than most of the goos.

I had skin cancer back in the 80's and still bear the scars. I'm damned careful now.
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I find that a sun hoody and a baseball cap usually has sufficient coverage and is way more comfortable than a Buff/sungaiter. The key is to find one with a huge hood. Most brands (including Simms, Patagonia, etc.) have hoods that are far too small.

A sungaiter will still often be necessary, on lakes or in the salt, where you get a lot of reflections or there isn't any shade.

Coming from Australia, which I believe still has the highest per capita skin cancer rate, I take this stuff very seriously.
 
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jaredoconnor said:
I find that a sun hoody and a baseball cap usually has sufficient coverage and is way more comfortable than a Buff/sungaiter. The key is to find one with a huge hood. Most brands (including Simms, Patagonia, etc.) have hoods that are far too small.

A sungaiter will still often be necessary, on lakes or in the salt, where you get a lot of reflections or there isn't any shade.

Coming from Australia, which I believe still has the highest per capita skin cancer rate, I take this stuff very seriously.
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This Columbia hoodie has a pretty big hood (bigger than my Patagonia hoodies):

 
I haven't used these, but they are on sale now:

www.mrfc.com

Simms Bugstopper Sunglove - Woodland Camo Sandbar

For searing sun and biting bugs these half-finger gloves pack UPF 50 protection and proven Insect Shield® tech. Insect Shield® for long-lasting, effective & convenient insect protection UPF 50 Half-finger style Built-in stripping guard Long length to cover wrists FABRIC TECH: SolarFlex®- 92%...
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