{"product_id":"waterproof-g2-7mm-polar-mittens","title":"Waterproof G2 7mm 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 7mm Polar mittens\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the mitten for the dives where a 5mm glove has already failed you. Waterproof developed the Polar series from cold-water expedition work, and the defining feature is a double GlideSkin seal at the wrist that brings it close to semi-dry: water gets in once, warms up, and mostly stays put. Combined with a three-finger mitten shape that keeps fingers together, it is the warmest wet handwear we stock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe point winter UK divers at it, along with anyone diving Scottish sea lochs, inland quarries from November to April, or Norway and Iceland in a wetsuit or semi-dry. It is also the mitten drysuit divers buy when they are not ready for dry gloves but have had enough of aborting dives with numb hands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe rest of the G2 design carries over: long YKK zip, Glove-Grip tab, 3D pre-bent shape and a polyurethane palm. Against the other \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/diving-gloves\"\u003ecold-water gloves and mittens\u003c\/a\u003e we sell, the double seal is what sets it apart.\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\u003ePolar series three-finger mitten, 100% microcell limestone neoprene\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDouble GlideSkin wrist seal, semi-dry performance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExtra-long YKK zip with Glove-Grip tab\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\u003eSemi-dry, not dry\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe double seal cuts water exchange dramatically but your hands will still be damp. For completely dry hands you need a dry glove ring system on a drysuit. For everyone else, this is as warm as wet handwear gets.\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 Polar mitten\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHeat loss at the wrist is the problem, and this fixes most of it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn a standard glove, every hand movement pumps cold water in at the cuff. The Polar mitten's two GlideSkin seals work together so that the water that gets in on entry stays in and warms. That is the difference between hands that are cold at 20 minutes and hands that are fine at 50.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFingers together, fingers warm\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe two-finger pocket lets your middle, ring and little fingers share heat. Thumb and index finger stay independent for your inflator, clips and mask. On a cold dive that trade is worth making.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eYou can actually get it on\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThick mittens with a tight seal are usually a two-person job. The extra-long YKK zip opens the cuff wide, GlideSkin lets the hand slide through, and the Glove-Grip loop gives your already-mittened hand something to pull. Waterproof has clearly designed this on a cold boat deck.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eBuilt for expedition use\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBonded nylon thread, a PU-armoured palm, a reflective logo for low light and an ID plate. These were designed for polar work and they are over-built for a UK winter, which is exactly what you want.\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\u003eDouble GlideSkin seal\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo smooth-skin seals in series at the wrist. The outer sits over your suit cuff or seal, the inner sits against your skin or undersuit. Together they give near semi-dry performance in a wet mitten.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eLimestone neoprene\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHigher closed-cell density than petroleum neoprene, so it insulates better and compresses less at depth. It also holds its shape longer, which keeps the seal working season after season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eExtra-long YKK zip and Glove-Grip\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe zip runs high up the cuff for a wide opening. The Glove-Grip tab is the loop you hook with the other mitten to pull the cuff over your suit seal when you have no free fingers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e3D pre-bent shape\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe mitten rests slightly curled, which is where your hand wants to be. A flat mitten fights you, tires your forearm and restricts the blood flow that keeps fingers warm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003ePolyurethane palm\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNon-slip PU print across the palm and pads. It grips a frozen shot line and a ladder and shrugs off wreck steel and quarry rock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-notice-box\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePair it with the right suit seal\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe double seal does its best work over a semi-dry wrist seal or a drysuit cuff. Over a thin wetsuit cuff you lose some of the benefit, though it will still be far warmer than a standard glove. If you dive a drysuit year-round in the UK, ask us about dry gloves as well; for some divers that is the better answer.\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 Polar mitten is for\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUK divers who keep diving through winter in a semi-dry or drysuit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDivers heading to Scotland, Norway, Iceland or cold-water quarries\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDrysuit divers not yet ready for a dry glove system\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone whose hands are the first thing to go cold on every dive\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDivers doing long, slow dives where hands are not generating heat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWho it may not be for: photographers and anyone running reels or line regularly, because you lose three independent fingers. For summer UK diving the G2 5mm mitten is warm enough and less bulky, and for tropical water any of this is overkill.\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 Polar mitten runs from Extra Small to Double Extra Large. It needs to be snug: fingertips reaching the end of the pockets, palm close, and the seals lying flat against your wrist with no folds. Loose mittens fill with water and the double seal cannot do its job.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasure around your palm at the widest point without the thumb, use Waterproof's glove chart, and if you sit between sizes go down. The zip makes a close size easy to get on and the neoprene relaxes slightly with use.\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 7mm Polar mittens\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eSeries\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePolar (cold-water and expedition)\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;\"\u003eMaterial\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e100% microcell limestone CR neoprene\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eSeal\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDouble GlideSkin wrist seal, semi-dry\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 5mm mitten with a single GlideSkin seal for milder 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\u003eThe seals and the zip are the parts that matter, and both last for years with basic care.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRinse in fresh water after every dive and run the zip under the tap to clear salt and grit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCheck both GlideSkin seals for debris before each dive; a grain of sand under a seal lets water through\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDry open, out of direct sun, and store flat or hung with the zips relaxed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLubricate the YKK zip every few dives\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePut mittens on last and use the Glove-Grip to seat the cuff over your suit seal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-info-box\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eStill cold?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf your hands are cold in these, the answer is dry gloves on a drysuit. We fit ring systems in store and will tell you honestly which route suits your diving.\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 Polar mittens dry?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. They are semi-dry wet mittens. The double GlideSkin seal cuts water exchange to a minimum, so the water that gets in warms up and stays, but your hands will be damp. Fully dry hands need a dry glove system.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow much warmer are the G2 Polar mittens than the G2 5mm mittens?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEnough to matter in winter. The second seal is the main difference: it stops the flushing that drains heat at the wrist. If you are diving UK water between November and April, take the Polar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I use my inflator and clips in the G2 Polar mittens?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. Thumb and index finger are independent, so inflator buttons, bolt snaps and mask straps all work. Camera controls and fine reel work are harder than in a five-finger glove.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDo the G2 Polar mittens work with a drysuit?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, and very well. The outer seal sits over the drysuit wrist seal and the inner seal against your skin or undersuit. Many of our drysuit customers use these instead of dry gloves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat size Waterproof G2 Polar mitten should I order?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasure your palm circumference without the thumb and use Waterproof's chart. Go down a size if you are between two; a loose mitten fills with water and defeats the seals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy is the G2 Polar mitten made from limestone neoprene?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLimestone-derived neoprene has a higher closed-cell density than petroleum neoprene. It insulates better for the thickness, compresses less at depth and holds its shape longer, which keeps the seals working.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor milder water the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/waterproof-g2-5mm-mittens\"\u003eG2 5mm mitten\u003c\/a\u003e uses the same design with a single seal, and Waterproof's H1 hoods in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/waterproof\"\u003eWaterproof cold-water range\u003c\/a\u003e are the natural partner for a winter set.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Waterproof","offers":[{"title":"Extra Small","offer_id":57334743826812,"sku":"WP-126221","price":107.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Small","offer_id":57334743859580,"sku":"WP-126222","price":107.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Medium","offer_id":57334743892348,"sku":"WP-126223","price":107.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Large","offer_id":57334743925116,"sku":"WP-126225","price":107.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Extra Large","offer_id":57334743957884,"sku":"WP-126226","price":107.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Double Extra Large","offer_id":57334743990652,"sku":"WP-126227","price":107.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2524\/3352\/files\/Waterproof_G2_5mm_Mittens_7mm.jpg?v=1787326406","url":"https:\/\/oysterdivingshop.com\/products\/waterproof-g2-7mm-polar-mittens","provider":"Oyster Diving Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}