Description
Solite Split Mitt Glove 5/3
Available in Small-X-Large
Recommended Water Temp: 40F/4C+
Glove fit is a little tight, so if you are between sizes, size up.
The Solite 5:3 Split-Mitt is the culmination of nearly 10 years of R&D, taking warmth, grip, durability, and performance to the next level. Just like our boots, every detail has been painstakingly tested, refined, retested, and tweaked to make the glove disappear for bare-handed performance and feel.
The 5:3 Split-Mitt Features:
Split-Mitt Design
Unlike “lobster-claw” style gloves, our exclusive Split-Mitt design joins your pointer finger with your middle finger to insure the pointer finger stays warm. This simple but effective design allows you to have the same warmth as a mitten, without the clumsiness of all fingers in one pocket.
The Split-Mitt is pre-shaped with a curve in the fingers for a comfortable, natural paddling position and features a single back panel for max flexibility, durability, and comfort.
Tuff-Skin Palm Panel with Dura-Grip Coating
Another Solite innovation, our palm panels are laminated with a textured, abrasion-resistant Tuff-Skin fabric, then layered with an incredibly grippy, water-proof Dura-Grip coating. The resulting combination is an unmatched level of secure grip, abrasion resistance, warmth, and durability. With 100% waterproof coating, the palm absorbs no water to remain lightweight, warmer (no evaporative cooling), and grippy for your entire session.
Thermal-Rebound Lining
The 3:2 Gauntlet features a unique Thermal-Rebound plush, quick-dry interior lining material. Thermal-Rebound material features a thin, flexible metallic grid-layer between the neoprene and the outer lining, reflecting body heat back to the skin for enhanced warmth. Lab tests on the Thermal Rebound laminate show an increase in insulation exceeding 10%, which extends your sessions and increases your odds of getting the wave of the day.
Hex-Shield Back Panel
Our exclusive Hex-Shield Back Panel combines the water-shedding warmth of an unlined panel with the enhanced durability of laminated neoprene. Many gloves feature raw “mesh skin” neoprene panels which shed water for lightweight and warmth, BUT these unlined panels rip very easily without a laminate for strength. Our Hex Shield offers the best of both worlds: a durable, nylon-lined exterior with a full-panel lamination of water-proof ink. The hex-pattern print ensures max flexibility while still absorbing sunlight and repelling water. All this is done in a single panel, minimizing seams for enhanced comfort, flexibility, and durability.
Overkill Seams and EZ-O Cuff
To maximize lifespan, we’ve utilized the most durable seam construction available. Our Overkill Seams start with a glued/blindstitched seam, with the seam on the outside for maximum comfort. The external stitching is then coated with a liquid seam seal, sealing the stitch holes and providing a durable, flexible barrier against water entry. Inside the gloves, all of the stress areas (between each finger and where the wrist joins the palm panel) feature internal taping for an even greater level of protection.
Just like our boots, our gloves integrate our EZ-O Cuff, which provides a seamless seal around the wrist but with a larger panel than all other gloves making the gloves easy on/off. Our EZ-O Cuff is also double laminated (inside and out) for max durability, whereas most other O-Ring cuffs feature a weaker non-lined interior.
