Paddling glove

There are a number of materials used to make good paddling gloves.

Neoprene is a good material for warm-when-wet gloves. Thick neoprene provides maximum warmth at the expense of dexterity. Thinner neoprene is more flexible, but less warm. Some neoprene gloves are precurved to help you grip a paddle.

Some light paddling gloves are neoprene-backed with a synthetic leather palm. These are often adequate in conditions where wind is a greater problem than temperature.

If you only want to protect your hand from blisters or from the sun, then fingerless gloves may be useful. These are like cycling gloves without the palm padding. Sailing gloves are similar and may be worth investigating.

Waterproof gloves come in two type.

1. The first are waterproof without a wrist seal and, obviously, will flood in the event that the glove is submerged. Some paddlers will use kitchen gloves for this!
2. The second type is a completely waterproof glove with a wrist seal. Nordic Blue are one brand, but they are pricey.

You could make your own waterproof gloves by mating a waterproof glove of the first type with a latex wrist seal sold for drysuit repair.