The difference in my drysuit gloves after switching to a heated liner

I was on a long job in Seattle last winter, working in 40 degree water for about three weeks straight. My hands were always the weak link, even with thick wool liners under my dry gloves. I'd lose feeling after an hour and my work got slow. This year, I tried a heated glove liner system from a brand called Hot Paws. The first dive with it was a night and day change. I could actually feel the bolts I was turning and my hands stayed warm for the whole four hour shift. The battery pack sits on your belt and it's not too bulky. It cost me about $300 for the setup, but not having numb fingers is worth every penny. Has anyone else tried a heated system and have tips on keeping the wires from snagging?

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charlie_ellis28d ago

Man, that reminds me of when my old wetsuit gloves just gave up on a cold lake dive.

noah_hill7928d ago

Know exactly what you mean about numb hands slowing everything down. That feeling when you can't grip right is the worst, especially on a long job. Glad the heated liner worked out for you, that's a game changer. I've had wires snag before and routing them under my suit sleeve helped a lot.

patriciareed27d ago

My buddy had a wire get caught on a ladder rung once, tore the connector right out. He started using a bit of tape to keep the wire flat against his arm.