good gloves

[NCfishboy]

Ok so what kind of gloves are you guys using with your polespears? One pair I have lasted about three months and my fingers are poking out so I need a new pair that will protect my hands and last a little longer, something with some grip is also a plus, any suggestions on type and where to get them.

Thanks

[BigMako]

Akona Kevlar.

[LoGiiCz]

Rob Allen came out with some really nice gloves... For pole hunting I like using hom depots $3 gloves with latex in the palm... They are relatively durable and grip the spears really well (no slip)...

[SnpperWhisperer]

This is a problem for pole spearers. I seriously doubt any commercially available diving gloves will last the distance (I have tried pretty much all that are available here). At least not the spearfishing ones which keep your hands fairly warm. Maybe in warm water some gardening gloves would be better. It's 13 degrees C in the water (55 degrees F) here right now, so warmths is an issue for me!

I have been enjoying using the the cressi spider gloves. Just bought another pair. All gloves will get ruined quite quickly with pole spearing, so I buy Aquaseal glue (available in all dive shops worldwide I expect) and put lots of that all over the seams and finger tips, plus a sprinkle of sand. That seems to make them last a year instead of three months.

[z1taz]

Ok so what kind of gloves are you guys using with your polespears? One pair I have lasted about three months and my fingers are poking out so I need a new pair that will protect my hands and last a little longer, something with some grip is also a plus, any suggestions on type and where to get them.

Thanks

IRONCLAD ...i use the box handler model ..you can find lots different models .
with some mix of construction ..all very nice and ok to go in saltwater .
www.ironclad.com
can find those everywhere in usa ..amazon by example

[kjflyfish]

I second what TSW said. I'm using the double amara gloves from Wettie.co.nz and they are great, but probably don't have as much grip as the spiders. Akona kevlar gloves are terrible for polespearing.

The Ironclad "Gripworx" gloves look good.

[OceanEd]

I guess KJFLYFISH and I disagree on the Akona Kevlar gloves. That is all I have been using for pole spearing for years and not only do I love them but I can't seem to wear them out. I wouldn't use anything else.

Remember that it is not just the gloves. You really need to make sure that you have a place on the pole that is easy to grip when you have cocked the pole and you are hunting. To me that is as important as the glove. You put the two together and you have a great combination.

Where are you guys wearing out your gloves?? Between the thumb and index finger? Fingers? Where?

[NCfishboy]

Thanks for the suggestions

The gloves I have my index and pinkie are sticking out on the side.

As for grips I have one that is the gat-ku, and the other I made with wire and then a rubber bike tire stretched over it.

[sealark]

Look on the internet for the orange gloves with the PVC coating all over them. I have been getting them for around $15 a dozen with shipping. I keep 3 or 4 pair on the boat and when one goes bad I replace it. They fit either hand and the PVC keeps them from letting a pole spear or whatever you are using to stab from slipping. Mine always wear out right at the thumb and index finger from the sliding pole spear. I will use about 5 gloves a year you cant beat that price...:thumps:

[Aimrite Tko]

garden gloves, easily to replace.

[tuffstuff]

orange lobster gloves...grippy and cheap!

[justincase]

Rob Allen came out with some really nice gloves... For pole hunting I like using hom depots $3 gloves with latex in the palm... They are relatively durable and grip the spears really well (no slip)...

yeah i agree. just dont keep them out in the heat bc the latex kinda melts together

[kjflyfish]

I guess KJFLYFISH and I disagree on the Akona Kevlar gloves. That is all I have been using for pole spearing for years and not only do I love them but I can't seem to wear them out. I wouldn't use anything else.

Remember that it is not just the gloves. You really need to make sure that you have a place on the pole that is easy to grip when you have cocked the pole and you are hunting. To me that is as important as the glove. You put the two together and you have a great combination.

Where are you guys wearing out your gloves?? Between the thumb and index finger? Fingers? Where?

I wear my gloves out grabbing crays/lobsters, so not really applicable to polespearing. I find The kevlar fabric of the Akona gloves prevents getting a good grip. I've tried them side by side with other types of materials and it's easy to tell that they have low gripping power.

When in warm water, the gardening gloves are great, but it's frikin freezing here, so we need insulated gloves.

[mnguy]

I guess KJFLYFISH and I disagree on the Akona Kevlar gloves. That is all I have been using for pole spearing for years and not only do I love them but I can't seem to wear them out. I wouldn't use anything else.

Remember that it is not just the gloves. You really need to make sure that you have a place on the pole that is easy to grip when you have cocked the pole and you are hunting. To me that is as important as the glove. You put the two together and you have a great combination.

Where are you guys wearing out your gloves?? Between the thumb and index finger? Fingers? Where?

Same here. I use them, mostly because they're 5mm and the kevlar plus the 5mm does protect your hands a bit from the eventual chafing from the band. I also use them to bug, and it seems like the kevlar tends to get stuck a bit on the carapace's of the spiny lobsters, though it will slide right off if you grip it too far back where there's no more spines. Of course, most of my bugging is daytime hole penetrations, so most of my grabs are at the knuckles where it's sharp and the kevlar is extra useful.

With a knurl on the polespear, it's almost impossible to keep any glove for more than a few trips. The knurling just shreds neoprene, and it seems only the kevlar gloves can stand up to the abuse. With a grip like the crist or tarred line and half hitches the grip is bulky enough that the lack of friction grip from the kevlar is negated, IMO.

My gloves split will on top of the kevlar about mid-finger if you're looking at the finger in profile. I've also got some other holes in the fingertips, but's that's because I got the tip of the glove caught in between the wishbone and sharkfin when loading my gun once.

I've thought about getting some of the extra large grippy gardening gloves and wearing it over my gloves, but I don't know if it will be too thick and just a pain in the ass to use.

[NCsqrlkiller]

I bought a pair of full finger Pelagic fishing gloves this weekend and they worked awesome from pole spearing. It's the first time I've spearfished without having a sore right hand. They also have great grip on them and let me stretch the band easily to its limit and maintain a firm grip for extended periods. I think they cost $30.

[Capytan]

I went through 2 right hand gloves this weekend. Yes they were cheap so no biggy. If anyone else uses a Manny Puig spear, what do you add for grip if anything? I used the spear as is and had no complaints except for the glove destruction. I like the idea of just having a box of cheap garden gloves on the boat.

[SnpperWhisperer]

I went through the same thing for ages - you can easily chew up one glove a day. In short, you really have to add grip tape (self amalgamating tape/rigging tape) over the knurled area on the Manny spear. This topic has been covered in here several times before and if you look back at old posts you will see a variety of styles of grips which you can experiment with. You can add a spiral of cord underneath the tape for added grip like I do and this is very effective. I use about one glove a year now that I have done this, and I use my Manny spear about 60% of the time.

[NCfishboy]

I just put a new grip on my ray odor, wire under the self amalgamating tape, and some stronger bands. It now has some more power and is still pretty easy to hold on to with just some cheap gloves, I might still get some thicker ones for when the water cools off a little.

[OceanEd]

NCFishboy:

All the things you did are great additions, and just what you need to do to really upgrade your spear. Let us know how it works.

[NCfishboy]

Well it works a little too good on the triggers and sheepshead that are around, I just can't seem to see a cobia when I am swimming around with the polespear. Even with the "enforcer" tip on the spear it will shoot through just about any small fish and the fish will end up stuck on the grip. I can't wait for another cobia or a striper to give it a good test.

[PropMan]

Rob Allen came out with some really nice gloves... For pole hunting I like using hom depots $3 gloves with latex in the palm... They are relatively durable and grip the spears really well (no slip)...

I second that ,I found 2 types of gloves at home depot that really work,
I like the blue metal working made with blue nylon and super strong leather,
got 2 yrs out of one pair.

[DeepAssasin]

Mechanix auto gloves work well for pole/spearfishing and at about $15-$30 a pair aren't a bad deal.

Mostly though... I just use Wells Lamont nitrile dipped disposable work gloves. $3.96 a pair at Wal-Mart, super good grip, high dexterity, and you toss them when they start smelling.

[BigMako]

I bought a pir of gloves from Mako and they are awesome!29.95

[jareyberry]

I will be wearing AKONA Kevlar gloves for the rest of my life because I firmly believe that w/o them I would have lost my thumb when it got caught in a spinning propeller. I use a henley spear which has a good grip and I have never had a problem holding on.

[armandoz]

I got some at scubas world for 17 bucks amara palm! they are worth every penny and then some. Very nice gloves with the straps at the end and tough ass leather.