{"product_id":"waterproof-g2-5mm-mittens","title":"Waterproof G2 5mm Mittens","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"product-rich-description\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-content\"\u003e\n\n\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"overview\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWaterproof G2 5mm mittens\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCold hands end more UK dives early than anything else. A three-finger mitten keeps your fingers together so they share heat, and that alone makes it noticeably warmer than a five-finger glove of the same thickness. The G2 5mm mitten adds a GlideSkin seal at the wrist and a long YKK zip, so you get that warmth without the usual fight to get a thick mitten on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe recommend it to wetsuit and semi-dry divers in UK water from late spring through autumn, and to drysuit divers who do not want to commit to dry gloves yet. It is the step between a 5mm glove and full dry gloves, and for a lot of people it is the step that finally fixes cold hands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAmong the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/diving-gloves\"\u003edive gloves and mittens\u003c\/a\u003e we sell, this is the one we hand to divers who tell us their fingers go white by the end of a Swanage drift.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-cta-box\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eOn this page\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#benefits\"\u003eWhy divers choose it\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#features\"\u003eFeatures that matter underwater\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#who-its-for\"\u003eWho it is for\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#fit\"\u003eSizing and fit\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#specs\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#care\"\u003eCare and use\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#faq\"\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cul class=\"product-summary-list\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e5mm three-finger mitten, 100% microcell limestone neoprene\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGlideSkin interior seal at the wrist\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExtra-long YKK zip with Glove-Grip tab for one-handed donning\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3D pre-bent finger shape\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePolyurethane anti-slip palm print\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBonded nylon thread, reflective logo, ID plate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSizes Extra Small to Double Extra Large\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-info-box\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMitten or glove?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you use a camera, a reel or a torch with a small switch, a five-finger glove keeps more dexterity. If you mostly hold a line and a DSMB and your hands get cold, the mitten wins. Most UK divers in our shop who try both keep the mitten for winter and the glove for summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\n\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"benefits\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy divers choose the G2 5mm mitten\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFingers together means fingers warm\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo fingers sharing one pocket lose heat far more slowly than five fingers each surrounded by cold neoprene. Thumb and index finger stay separate so you can still operate an inflator, clip a bolt snap and pinch a mask strap.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIt goes on without a wrestling match\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe extra-long YKK zip opens the cuff wide, the GlideSkin interior lets your hand slide in, and the Glove-Grip tab gives your other mitten something to pull against. Getting the second mitten on is the usual problem with thick handwear, and Waterproof has designed that out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eLess water exchange at the wrist\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe smooth GlideSkin seal sits against your suit's wrist seal or cuff and reduces the flushing that drains heat from your hands. It is not a dry glove, but it is a big step up from an open-cuff glove.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eRelaxed hand, longer dive\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 3D pre-bent shape puts your hand in a slightly curled position at rest. On a long cold dive a mitten that fights you flat is tiring and restricts blood flow, which is exactly what you do not want when you are trying to keep fingers warm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\n\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"features\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFeatures that matter underwater\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eLimestone neoprene\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWaterproof uses 100% microcell limestone-based neoprene rather than petroleum-based rubber. It has a higher closed-cell density, which means better insulation for the thickness and less compression at depth, and it is a lower-impact material to produce.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eGlideSkin seal\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA smooth-skin interior at the wrist that seals against your suit. It is the same material Waterproof uses in its semi-dry suit seals, and it is why these mittens flush far less than a plain neoprene cuff.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eExtra-long YKK zip and Glove-Grip\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe zip runs well up the cuff so the opening is wide enough to get a hand into quickly. The Glove-Grip tab is a loop you hook with the other mitten to pull the cuff up when you have no free fingers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003ePolyurethane palm print\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEmbossed PU across the palm and finger pads. It grips a wet shot line, a reel handle or a ladder rung and takes the abrasion from rock and wreck that wears through plain neoprene.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eReflective logo and ID plate\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe reflective logo shows up in torch light on a night dive. The ID plate is a small thing that stops your mittens leaving the club kit pile on someone else's hands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-notice-box\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMatch the mitten to your suit\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe GlideSkin seal works best over a semi-dry wrist seal or a drysuit cuff. Over a thin wetsuit cuff you will still get some water in, which is normal for any wet mitten. If you want hands that stay dry, that is a dry glove system, not a mitten.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\n\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"who-its-for\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWho the G2 5mm mitten is for\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUK wetsuit and semi-dry divers whose fingers go numb on a 45-minute dive\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDrysuit divers who want warmer hands without fitting dry gloves\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDivers doing long, slow dives where hands are not working hard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone who struggles to get a second thick glove on with one cold hand\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShore divers and wreck divers who need a palm that survives rock and steel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWho it may not be for: photographers, and divers who run reels or lay line regularly. You give up independent middle, ring and little fingers, and for fiddly tasks that matters. For those divers the G50 5mm five-finger glove is the better choice, and the 7mm Polar version of this mitten is the answer for winter or very cold water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\n\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"fit\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSizing and fit\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe G2 mitten runs from Extra Small to Double Extra Large. It should be snug across the palm with your fingertips reaching the end of the pockets without being crushed. A mitten with space at the fingertips fills with cold water and you lose the benefit of keeping fingers together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasure around your palm at the widest point, excluding the thumb, and use Waterproof's glove chart. If you are between sizes, go down rather than up; the neoprene and the pre-bent shape give a little, and the zip makes a close size easy to get on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\n\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"specs\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"table-wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"product-spec-table\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eProduct\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWaterproof G2 5mm mittens\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eType\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThree-finger mitten (thumb, index finger, two-finger pocket)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThickness\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eMaterial\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e100% microcell limestone CR neoprene, super-stretch nylon\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eSeal\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGlideSkin interior wrist seal\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eClosure\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eExtra-long YKK zip with Glove-Grip tab\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003ePalm\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAnti-slip polyurethane print\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eConstruction\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3D pre-bent shape, bonded nylon thread\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eExtras\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eReflective logo, ID plate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eSizes\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eExtra Small to Double Extra Large\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eColour\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlack\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlso available as the G2 7mm Polar mitten with a double GlideSkin seal for colder water\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSold as a pair\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\n\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"care\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCare and use\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eZips and seals are what fail on mittens, and both are easy to look after.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRinse in fresh water after every dive and work the zip back and forth under the tap to clear salt and grit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDry open and inside out where you can, out of direct sun\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePut a little zip lubricant on the YKK teeth every few dives\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePut mittens on last, after your hood and mask, and use the Glove-Grip to pull the second cuff up\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCheck the GlideSkin seal for nicks; a small cut glued early will not spread\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-info-box\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCold hands in a drysuit?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMittens are a good fix. Dry gloves are a better one for winter. Ask us about ring systems for your suit before you decide; we fit them in store.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\n\u003csection class=\"product-section product-faq\" id=\"faq\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eAre the Waterproof G2 5mm mittens warmer than 5mm gloves?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, noticeably. Keeping the middle, ring and little fingers together in one pocket lets them share heat, so a 5mm mitten is warmer than a 5mm five-finger glove. The GlideSkin wrist seal also reduces flushing compared with an open-cuff glove.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I work my inflator and clips in the G2 mittens?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. The thumb and index finger are separate, so inflator buttons, bolt snaps and mask straps are all manageable. Fine reel work and camera controls are harder than in a glove.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eAre the G2 5mm mittens dry mittens?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. They are wet mittens with a GlideSkin seal that cuts water exchange. Your hands will still get wet. For dry hands you need a dry glove system on a drysuit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow do I get the second G2 mitten on?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOpen the YKK zip fully, slide your hand in, then hook the Glove-Grip tab with the mitten already on your other hand and pull the cuff up before zipping. It is much easier than a thick glove with no zip.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eShould I choose the G2 5mm or the 7mm Polar mitten?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e5mm for UK diving from late spring to autumn and for divers who run reasonably warm. 7mm Polar for winter UK diving, Scottish sea lochs, quarries in the cold months and anyone whose hands are the first thing to go.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is limestone neoprene?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNeoprene made from limestone-derived chloroprene rather than petroleum. It has a higher proportion of closed cells, so it insulates better at a given thickness and compresses less at depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNeed more warmth? The \u003ca href=\"\/products\/waterproof-g2-7mm-polar-mittens\"\u003eG2 7mm Polar mitten\u003c\/a\u003e adds a second GlideSkin seal for winter diving, and the rest of the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/waterproof\"\u003eWaterproof hoods and gloves\u003c\/a\u003e pair with it for a complete cold-water set.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Waterproof","offers":[{"title":"Extra Small","offer_id":57334743630204,"sku":"WP-125221","price":88.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Small","offer_id":57334743662972,"sku":"WP-125222","price":88.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Medium","offer_id":57334743695740,"sku":"WP-125223","price":88.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Large","offer_id":57334743728508,"sku":"WP-125225","price":88.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Extra Large","offer_id":57334743761276,"sku":"WP-125226","price":88.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Double Extra Large","offer_id":57334743794044,"sku":"WP-125227","price":88.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/oysterdivingshop.com\/products\/waterproof-g2-5mm-mittens","provider":"Oyster Diving Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}