HENRY M Dear Alaska Diver: I like my gloves because I have arthritis and have a hard time putting on my right glove. If you have a dry suit I suggest you get the "DRY GLOVES", the blue smurf or orange ones. DUI, Whites and others offer attachements fro dry gloves. If I had the funds I would buy a dry suit. I have a 5 mill farmer john wet suit and they fit fine for me. Hope this helps. Regards, Henry in Betheda,MD.

JOHNNY S These gloves will keep your hands warm. They are thick and may hamper dexterity to some degree. They are almost impossible to zip up with both gloves on. I zip them first then put them on. The zipper has came unzipped on me a few times, but still kept my hands warm. If you are looking for a cold water diving glove these work great, however I would recommend something that will Velcro around your wrist and not zip. They are durable and offer good grip compared to other gloves I use.

Chuck K These are great gloves for keeping your hands and fingers warm. They do allow you to do some fine motor skills, but not many. In a rescue class, we had to remove a bcd from an unconscious swimmer. I had to take the gloves off. The gloves will fit over your cuffs, so that shouldn't be a problem.

ROBERT M If you put the cuffs over the glove you won't have any trouble. If you try to put the cuffs in the glove ther is no room. You won't be able to keep them zipped

JON D First off, good luck with the commercial diving. I did that for a while and loved it. Now on to the gloves, I love them as well. keep in mind that they are not dry gloves, but will keep your hands fairly warm in Alaska. I actually use these gloves for my current job, which among other things, is a rescue swimmer in Alaska. I love the fit and comfort of these gloves, i recommend them for anything but deep, long, cold dives. But they would be great for commercial work.

JOE S I really like this lined glove for its' ease of on/off and its' warmth. I have a pair of 5mm and a pair of 3mm. I use the 5 with my wetsuit [wrist unzipped.] I use the 3 with my drysuit in the winter. I bought a pair oversized to go over my wrist ring system/$5 chemical gloves I bought at Lowe's. I don't put them on until I am in the water and everything has been adjusted [I wear a full face mask in the icy water.] They slip on easy. Again I don't zip them up. I highly recommend these gloves. I have tried about 5 other types.

BRIAN Y (Caveat: I've only dove with these once in 48f water) I dive a neoprene suit in Seattle, cuffs may be 5mm when folded. I purchased these gloves hoping for a "dry" glove (ie. minimal exchange). Turns out that with my suit, the zipper was a bit over stretched and didn't want to stay fully closed. The bit of material behind the zipper prevents a nice tight seal against the suit cuffs. My hands have stayed warmer with slightly oversized Henderson(?) super-stretch 5mm gloves and wool glove liners. The G1s without liner were cold enough that they remain as my backup gloves.

KERRY J Shopper, I recently purchase a pair of these for suction gold dredging in the Anchorage, AK area. Wore them twice in +30*F water worked great ! Just for added warmth would order 7mil next time. Also for longer use adding Aqua Seal* along thread seams might make them last longer! The company should use Kevlar* thead on diving gloves especially if used in heavy work areas. Order extra pairs!!

DANA M While I do not have long term extended experience with a wetsuit with a neoprene cuff with these gloves on I can still vouch for the ease and comfort of these gloves. Having the fingers bent half way really saves you strength in the long run especially if you are going to be using your hands a lot (who doesn't underwater?) anyway..great gloves overall

PETER S I chose this for several reasons: 1)5mm is the right thickness for the cold water I dive in: 40-50 deg. Some may prefer a thicker glove, but I find this to be the perfect balance of dexterity and warmth. 2) This glove has ridges on the top that resist scuffing and wear. 3) The glove has a zipper which makes donning and doffing easy. I don't like pull on gloves that are difficult with limited exterity or velcro strap gloves which tend to come undone underwater after they wear down 4)The glove has a very ergonomical curved form that improves dexterity 5) I hadn't tried these on before buying, but they fit great. I typically wear an XL and bought large and they're perfect. 6) The glove has a glideskin seal which is very comfortable and effective at sealing out water. It also has a convenient place to write your name so another diver doesn't mix up your gear. 7)Overall its a very high quality glove that stands out from others in appearance, fit and function.

THOMAS H I checked with dive sites and Waterproof had a good reputation. I needed something warm, since I regularly dive in 50 degree temps. Yet, I wanted the dexterity of a five finger glove. I like the zipper and the thumb grip. All nice features when suited up. It fit the bill for me.

MICHAEL L I picked these gloves because I have a lot of trouble with cold hands (so I need gloves) and getting most gloves on. So I wanted a pair with zipper. These gloves are GREAT, nice and warm but never hot, and very ez to get on and off. They have a molded shape so are comfortable as well.

JOE S I needed a glove for winter diving that was easy to put on/off while in the water. I own 3 finger mits and several other pairs of heavy gloves. I wear a full face mask and must make strap adjustments below the surface. I have wide hands and have had trouble putting on my other gloves. I wanted something with a zipper that I could tighten up later [ there aren't many on the market with zippers.] I am unable to tighten it though because my drysuit wrist material is too thick. I now just dive with it unzipped and very little water gets in. I wear a pair of 1.5mm neoprene gloves underneath. I enter the 35* water with these and then put on the Waterproof gloves later after everything is adjusted. I find these gloves comfortable, flexible enough and warm enough for the 1/2 hour I usually spend in the water. With some gloves there is not enough loose material at the end to allow you to get a good grip on the second glove to pull it on. These have plenty when unzipped. These gloves suit my purpose and I do recommend them.

JAE C I bought this one for cold water diving but wasn't warm as I expected but for other uses, it was ok.

CHRISTOPHER J I bought these gloves because I was looking for something a warmer than my regular gloves. I love these gloves in the cold water. My fingers stay nice and warm. The only probelm that I've had with them so far is that the zippers have a tendancy to slide open during use.

ZACH L I got these to ride my jetski in the coldest conditions but I ended up returning them because they were too thick for me to hold onto the ski. However they were extremely warm and kept my hands dry. I would say get the 3mm ones, but not if you need to hold onto anything rather tight. Hope this helps anyone

ASHLEY R Extremely comfortable and warm, and particularly easy to put on and take off due to the zipper. They mate nicely with my semi-dry wetsuit and provide reasonably good dexterity in a cold water glove. Chose these over the XS Scuba Dry Five gloves which were very difficult to get on and off.

STEPHEN C They are similiar to the old style OMS gloves which were very good at one time

BRIAN Y (I dive dry in 44-54f water) I was looking for a replacement for a HiTide glove that I've nearly worn out. I like the zipper that makes it easier to get the gloves on and off. I hoped that the smooth seal would provide a nearly dry seal when zipped up over my neoprene drysuit cuffs. With just one dive so far, this didn't work like I had hoped.

FRANK D I use these gloves for cold weather diving with my dry suit. I dove two months ago in New Jersey and I was very comfortable (54 degrees). They look really good and the zippers work very well with the gloves on.

PATRICA T theses gloves i love them and will never return them and i threw 2 pairs of gloves away ...and they will keep your hands warm

Chuck K Easy, the zipper. These are easy to get on and off. 5mm gloves without a zipper are difficult particularly after you've put the first one on. BTW, this is a great pair of gloves. Waterproof makes the best stuff. Much better than Henderson.

ROBERT M Ahhhh warm hands at last

DANA M I love that the fingers are bent half way saving you a lot of energy