[pct-l] Gloves and sun protection

[Diane Soini of Santa Barbara Hikes]

On Apr 14, 2008, at 10:00 AM, pct-l-request at backcountry.net wrote:
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> I've sometimes worn loose-fitting cotton gloves (cheap-o ones for  
> gardening).  They offer sun protection and my hands don't sweat in  
> them.


I bought some cheap garden gloves that have rubber on the palm side  
of the glove. Chopped off the fingers and cut a hole out of the palm  
and they're similar to the $15 Simms sun gloves. They seemed ok on a  
moderately warm day but I'm not sure how comfortable they'd be on a  
very hot day.

Another idea is to take a bandana and cut it in half to form two  
triangles. Put a button hole in the bottom corner of each half, poke  
your middle finger through and tie the bandana around your wrist  
(you'll probably need to use your teeth to do it). This should let  
lot of air through while shading your hands.

Good luck!

Diane