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Post by rebeccad on Dec 23, 2022 12:28:22 GMT -8
Finding the balance between jazzmom’s suggestion about not having fingers short enough to be stretched over your fingers, and driftwoody’s point about extra fabric making one clumsy is the trick! Plus, gloves are pretty much one-size. I darn a l lot of gloves as my fingers are long compared to hand girth, and I wear them out fast.
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Post by zeke on Dec 23, 2022 12:59:02 GMT -8
I have no problem untying mason's Line/twine. I have been using it for a decade or so.
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Post by zeke on Dec 23, 2022 12:59:52 GMT -8
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Post by rebeccad on Dec 23, 2022 14:13:42 GMT -8
That’s the idea. Sometimes I also mend them.
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Post by driftwoody on Dec 23, 2022 14:16:54 GMT -8
That’s the idea. Sometimes I also mend them. Use conductive thread on the fingertips to make them touchscreen capable.
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Post by texasbb on Dec 23, 2022 17:11:25 GMT -8
Mason's twine makes for tie-only knots. Does that simply mean it can't be untied? Yes.
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Post by texasbb on Dec 23, 2022 17:13:14 GMT -8
I have no problem untying mason's Line/twine. I have been using it for a decade or so. I find it simply too soft to untie if it's been loaded much at all. Easier to cut and start over.
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Post by High Sierra Fan on Dec 23, 2022 19:29:39 GMT -8
I like to layer so my over gloves are a goretex shell and I use various weight, style base layers as needed: for fine work at moderately cold temperatures I’ll go with Millar Mitts or a synthetic fleece variant.
Touchscreen compatibility is a challenge when full gloved that’s for sure. I find that I still can usually rely on keeping my core warm and my extremities will maintain circulation fairly decently.
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Post by reuben on Dec 24, 2022 2:18:33 GMT -8
Some cycling gloves are relatively thin and warm, especially if they have some neoprene, which will keep your hands warm when wet. As for dexterity, well, many are now marketed as being friendly to those using a phone or touch screen computer on their bike.
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Post by rebeccad on Dec 24, 2022 8:01:00 GMT -8
One thing I’ve found is that touch screen patches on gloves lose their effectiveness over time. I’m kind of hard on gloves, I admit—I grab stuff, steady myself against rocks and trees, and apparently grip my poles in such a way that they wear through gloves in a hurry. But I have found that any glove will work on a screen if it’s a little damp. You may not care to lick your fingertip in a filthy old glove, but it does work.
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Post by zeke on Dec 24, 2022 9:36:35 GMT -8
Gloves and touchscreens: I have yet to try this, so take it for what it is worth. I own a couple of phone cases for the kayak to keep it dry, and they allow me to use the screen through them. Why couldn't one use them with gloves, through the case material. How would the touchscreen know the difference between a finger on the vinyl like material that is touching the screen, and a gloved finger?
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Post by dayhiker on Dec 25, 2022 15:14:11 GMT -8
www.outdoorresearch.com/us/shop-by-activity/gripper-plus-convertible-mitts-283281#OR makes a version of the insert I was talking about, now. Sold separately. It has “rubber” palm while mine is all fleece, can’t tell if it is half fingers underneath or not - I would not want half fingers- I don’t have problems with the thumb that is mentioned on the one for meteor mitts. Theses are great for eating too for things u don’t want to grab with gloves like nuts. Good reviews. I use mine alone too as long it isn’t too cold or wet. OR used to sell all kinds of liners separately, except the Meteor, now not too many
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Post by driftwoody on Dec 30, 2022 10:23:37 GMT -8
Taking them down and stowing them coiled properly is time consuming. Here's a hint. Use Mason's Twine for your guylines. I can wad mine up, cram them into a snake skin, and they still don't tangle enough to bother me upon next use. I like the yellow twine as it adds to visibility. Also, add 12-18 inches of 1/8 inch shock cord to your tarp at the tie out points. Any wind will stretch the shock cord but the tarp will resume original position once the wind stops. Home Depot had two kinds of #18 Masons twine: nylon and polypropylene. Which is better? Also, can you recommend a product for the 1/8 shock cord?
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Post by zeke on Dec 30, 2022 10:30:42 GMT -8
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Post by Coolkat on Jan 4, 2023 9:49:44 GMT -8
Here's a hint. Use Mason's Twine for your guylines. Thanks Zeke! I will be looking into this. You were the one who brought amsteel to my attention. Which is now what I use for bear bagging my food.
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