[pct-l] Re. Gloves and sun protection

[JOHNNY J FARBER]

Glen wears the fingerless gloves from Sunprecautions.  Sunprecautions also sells the flaps that Donna describes.  I wore these in the grand canyon and found that if I moistened  them they not only protected my hands, they kept them cool.  The company says that they are just as effective wet.  See you all soon at the KO.  
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If I got the link right this is the page for the gloves.
http://www.sunprecautions.com/product.asp?itemno=%203110K08+XXS+PUT&CAT=ac&SUBCAT=0ac<http://www.sunprecautions.com/product.asp?itemno=%203110K08+XXS+PUT&CAT=ac&SUBCAT=0ac>

Original message;
I've seen a few people use light "flaps" to protect their hands.  They look
like big round mitts, only there is only fabric on the topside to shield
hands from the sun. There is a loop (or a few) to hold the mitt onto the
hand.  The underside of the hand, and all the fingers, are exposed, so you
can grip trekking poles or whatever with your hand without the encumbrance
of gloves or mitts.  These "hand flaps" (my term for them) seem lighter and
cooler than even cotton gloves.  

Protecting your hands from the sun is a really good idea.  They're one area
of your body that gets exposed throughout your life, and a spot where skin
cancers can result, especially after a lifetime of outdoor activities.  

Hi Susan!

A couple weeks ago I saw Glen Van Peski (Gossamer Gear) wearing a pair of 
gloves with LOTS of ventilation and very adequate sun protection.
The upper part of the hand, as a person is holding a trekking pole, was 
covered.  The lower fingers were bare.
My own experience is my forefinger and thumb are the only thing I have to 
worry about in relation to the sun.  What is exposed as I am holding a 
trekking pole.
Normally I would just get deep dry cracks in my skin and deal with the pain. 
I only use my trekking poles part of the time now, as i have reduced my pack 
weight, therefore my hands are not as exposed in this way.
This glove would have worked for me.
His gloves had lots of ventilation, and, of course, they weighed less.

I didn't look real close or ask lots of questions.  I don't know if it is 
something Gossamer Gear makes or sells.

I'll try to get more details.