Date: Mon, 16 Oct 1995 19:03:19 -1000 From: kml@mathcs.emory.edu (Kevin Lahey) Message-Id: <45vden$1ob@cssun.mathcs.emory.edu> Organization: Emory University, Dept of Math and CS Subject: the perfect kite gloves? I managed to lose my old pair of (much loved but ratty) kite gloves last week, so I'm suddenly in the market for a new pair. My old gloves were pretty wonderful -- they were originally cheap leather work gloves bought for a summer job. By the time I started using them for flying, they were comfortably beat up and stained with sweat and soot. Now I'm wondering what to get to replace them. I fly a fair amount of single line stuff, most of it sort of mid-sized (20 square feet up to maybe 40 square feet), although I hope to build bigger stuff and fly it in faster winds. I tried using my bicycle gloves this weekend, but as I fought to keep my 7' rokkaku up in nearly still air, I realized that I run too much line through my fingers to use fingerless gloves. I'm thinking of just getting a nice pair of leather work gloves, but I thought I'd see what everybody else uses. [I'm sure somebody will suggest doing without gloves, but I've had enough line cuts and near burns to know that won't work for me. :-) ] Thanks, Kevin -- kml@nas.nasa.gov kml@mathcs.emory.edu http://www.mathcs.emory.edu/~kml/ = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Date: Tue, 17 Oct 1995 13:59:03 -1000 From: serack@zso.dec.com (Ken Serack) Message-Id: <461fv1$bf@ninja.zso.dec.com> Organization: Digital Equipment Corporation Subject: Re: the perfect kite gloves? kml@mathcs.emory.edu (Kevin Lahey) wrote: >I managed to lose my old pair of (much loved but ratty) kite gloves I use sailing gloves. The ones I have are tough gray leather with stretch/knit fabric on the back. The fingers are cut off , but not nearly as short as most bicycle gloves. Also, the leather is much thicker than on the bicycle gloves. You might also check out the 3/4 length mountain-bike gloves, they are quite nice. Ken = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Date: Wed, 18 Oct 1995 15:53:44 -1000 From: karengus@rain.org (Karen Gustavson) Message-Id: <464b38$amn@news.rain.org> Organization: RAIN Public Access Internet (805) 967-RAIN Subject: Re: the perfect kite gloves? Kevin Lahey (kml@mathcs.emory.edu) wrote: > I managed to lose my old pair of (much loved but ratty) kite gloves I've found that western-wear roper gloves hold up quite well. Mine have an extra layer of leather across the palm (from above the thumb) which really seems to add to the life of the gloves. I just replaced my first pair after many happy and safe years of kite flying. Good luck. -Karen Karen Gustavson karengus@rain.org = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Date: Wed, 18 Oct 1995 13:34:01 -1000 From: bo862@torfree.net (Vaino Raun) Message-Id: Organization: Toronto Free-Net Subject: Re: the perfect kite gloves? Ken Serack (serack@zso.dec.com) wrote: : kml@mathcs.emory.edu (Kevin Lahey) wrote: : >I managed to lose my old pair of (much loved but ratty) kite gloves : I use sailing gloves. The ones I have are tough gray leather with : stretch/knit fabric on the back. The fingers are cut off , but not : nearly as short as most bicycle gloves. Also, the leather is much : thicker than on the bicycle gloves. I also use sailing gloves and have both with fingers cut off and without. The full finger gloves are the best for rok battles etc as the line can't ride up to cut the fingers. They have the top of the index finger cut off which is useful for tying knots etc. The palms are thick with non slip areas to allow you to get a good hold of the line. These are normally sold as cold water gloves. Warm Winds... -- Vaino Raun St. Catharines Ont bo862@torfree.net Canada = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Date: Thu, 19 Oct 1995 07:26:12 -1000 From: charlie@akg.u-net.com (Charlie Charlton) Message-Id: <4661oi$9ic@oveja.u-net.com> Organization: The Artistic Kite Group Subject: Re: the perfect kite gloves? kml@mathcs.emory.edu (Kevin Lahey) wrote: >I managed to lose my old pair of (much loved but ratty) kite gloves > >Now I'm wondering what to get to replace them. I fly a fair amount of I understand OJ Simpson has some slightly used Aris Lights he wants to get rid of. He lives on Rockingham in L.A. although I think he left them with his friend Marcia Clark. Charlie <>~~~ <>~~~ <>~~~ <>~~~ <>~~~ <>~~~ <>~~~ <>~~~ <>~~~ <>~~~ <>~~~ <>~~~ The Artistic Kite Group http://www.u-net.com/~akg | charlie@akg.u-net.com ---- Sew the Sky ---- <>~~~ <>~~~ <>~~~ <>~~~ <>~~~ <>~~~ <>~~~ <>~~~ <>~~~ <>~~~ <>~~~ <>~~~ = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Date: Thu, 19 Oct 1995 13:29:17 -1000 From: hpboehme@fub46.zedat.fu-berlin.de (Hans P. Boehme) Message-Id: <466n0d$3p9@fu-berlin.de> Organization: Freie Universitaet Berlin Subject: Re: the perfect kite gloves? The best kite gloves are made of KEVLAR. Give your Mom your 1mm-Kevlar-kiteline, and let her knit your supergloves. At least a dozen members of the DCB (Berlin Kite Club) use Kevlar Gloves, In article <461fv1$bf@ninja.zso.dec.com>, serack@zso.dec.com (Ken Serack) says: > >kml@mathcs.emory.edu (Kevin Lahey) wrote: > >>I managed to lose my old pair of (much loved but ratty) kite gloves > >I use sailing gloves. The ones I have are tough gray leather with >stretch/knit fabric on the back. The fingers are cut off , but not >nearly as short as most bicycle gloves. Also, the leather is much >thicker than on the bicycle gloves. > >You might also check out the 3/4 length mountain-bike gloves, they are >quite nice. > >Ken > = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Date: Fri, 20 Oct 1995 12:20:21 -1000 From: andrew@tug.com (Andrew Beattie) Message-Id: Organization: /usr/lib/news/organisation Subject: Re: the perfect kite gloves? hpboehme@fub46.zedat.fu-berlin.de (Hans P. Boehme) writes: >The best kite gloves are made of KEVLAR. >Give your Mom your 1mm-Kevlar-kiteline, and let her knit your supergloves. An outstanding idea. Does anyone have a pattern for knitted shorts please? Andrew -- New to rec.kites? START HERE! | To: www@kfs.org send an email message like this-> | Subject: service /-\ () >< () |\/| () >< () /-\ | http://www.kfs.org/kites/welcome Psst! Wanna buy a roll of white, wide, Carrington seconds? gimme a call! = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Date: Sat, 21 Oct 1995 02:52:39 -1000 From: windwiz@west.net (Dan Rubesh) Message-Id: <46aqen$ld0@acme.sb.west.net> Organization: WestNet Communications Subject: Re: the perfect kite gloves? In article , Andrew Beattie wrote: >>Give your Mom your 1mm-Kevlar-kiteline, and let her knit your supergloves. > >An outstanding idea. Does anyone have a pattern for knitted shorts please? > >Andrew Hmmm.. Still doing 'Full Andrews' ?? Or it would be a good idea to have for those times when you're sucked outta the buggy.. :-) -- Dan Rubesh GO Wind Wizard windwiz@west.net FLY A P.O. Box 5747 danr@crash.cts.com SPORT KITE Ventura, CA 93005 (805) 659-5769 (voice & fax) T.B.N.K. Member: AKA & KTA = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Date: Sat, 21 Oct 1995 10:37:16 -1000 From: samef@shout.net (Sam Francis) Message-Id: <46bf42$kvi@treflan.shout.net> Organization: Shouting Ground Technologies Subject: Re: the perfect kite gloves? hpboehme@fub46.zedat.fu-berlin.de (Hans P. Boehme) wrote: >The best kite gloves are made of KEVLAR. clip> Actually, I see Kevlar gloves advertised all over the place. I guess fisherman and butchers use them to prevent losing fingers and such. Also I think cops use them for disarming knife wielding suspects. Shoudn't be hard to find, if you really think you need them. Sam = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Date: Sun, 22 Oct 1995 23:16:39 -1000 From: john.mitchell@multinet.de (john) Message-Id: <199510230916.AA18688@BlackBird.MultiNET.DE> Organization: Harvard University Office of Information Technology Subject: Re: the perfect kite gloves? Andrew, > An outstanding idea. Does anyone have a pattern for knitted shorts please? or would you prefer knickers. John = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Date: Mon, 23 Oct 1995 21:55:09 -1000 From: cfbd@southern.co.nz (Colin Douthwaite) Message-Id: <46i64t$7vr@southern.co.nz> Organization: Southern InterNet Services Subject: Re: the perfect kite gloves? Andrew Beattie (andrew@tug.com) wrote: : hpboehme@fub46.zedat.fu-berlin.de (Hans P. Boehme) writes: : >The best kite gloves are made of KEVLAR. : >Give your Mom your 1mm-Kevlar-kiteline, and let her knit your supergloves. : : An outstanding idea. Does anyone have a pattern for knitted shorts please? : : Andrew Yep...here you go...choose your own handknitting yarn - there are some nice metallic threads available in bright attractive colours - look for the brand name LUREX (tm). ,==========, | | | | `-./ \.-' -Felix Lee- `.__.' Hope this helps. Bye, = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Date: Tue, 24 Oct 1995 06:39:47 -1000 From: sasaki@netopd.harvard.edu (Marty Sasaki) Message-Id: <46j4sk$rt@netope.harvard.edu> Organization: Harvard University - OIT/NSD Subject: Re: the perfect kite gloves? Fisherman and butchers have used Kevlar gloves for a while. You might also try woodworking stores, wood carvers have been using these gloves to hold small objects while carving. Personally, I've just gone to the hardware store and looked for inexpensive work gloves. Not as snazzy as sailing gloves, but they work for holding onto hard pulling kites... -- Marty Sasaki Harvard University Sasaki Kite Fabrications sasaki@noc.harvard.edu Network Services Division 90 Melrose Street 617-496-4320 10 Ware Street Arlington, MA 02174 Cambridge, MA 02138-4002 phone/fax: 617-646-1925 = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Date: Tue, 24 Oct 1995 11:16:23 -1000 From: David Alfano Message-Id: <46jl37$6av@onramp.arc.nasa.gov> Organization: loosely organized Subject: Re: the perfect kite gloves? >>The best kite gloves are made of KEVLAR. Well, heck, maybe so, but do we all need such gloves? I suspect it may be overkill for lots of us. I use winter bicycling gloves when I fly. I like the lighter weight kind (for cycling, too.) They are made of a tightly knit cotton/polyester fabric, and have leather on the inside (palms *and* fingers). So far, they've worked great for walking down large single-liners in high winds. I like to use them when I fly my (2 X 6) Flexi stack, too. Fair winds Dave Alfano = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Date: Wed, 25 Oct 1995 08:08:15 -1000 From: coreykite@aol.com (Coreykite) Message-Id: <46luef$rsn@newsbf02.news.aol.com> Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Subject: Re: the perfect kite gloves? A warning to kiters using gloves with any synthetic fabrics. Be careful when the line might be pulled through one's hands. The synthetic can and will melt. Adhering painfully to the skin inside. Gripping is different from friction when a line is running through your gloves. Plan of the worst case senario and the other stuff falls into place. A word to the wise... aoxomoxoa coreykite@aol.com = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =