UV long sleeved gloves - for men

[Danack]

Can anyone recommend where to buy full-fingered long sleeve lightweight gloves to block UV?

I've been doing a lot of driving recently and the tans on my hands and forearms is 'great' but I'd prefer to not have that much UV hitting them constantly.

I can see some golf places sell fingerless ones (but I like my fingers), and there seem to be some places in China that will sell me 5000 pairs for only $2 each, but I can't see any places in Australia that sell any.

cheers
Dan

[Kunama]

I find that white long sleeve shirts and sunscreen are the go when driving !

I used to commute by car between Sunshine Coast and Canberra ... 1400klms in 14 hrs each way every 3 weeks.

[Blue Skies]

Here in WA I would recommend the Cancer Council for stuff like that. Do have them over there? Or something similar?
Aha: have a look at this (http://www.cancervic.org.au/store/shop-accessories)

Also try camping/outdoor stores. I got some fingerless gloves that only cover the back of the hand at the local army surplus-cum-outdoor activity store.

[mercedes_sl1970]

Hi Dan

I've been looking into this recently too. Due to a medical condition, I now have to be fairly meticulous about staying out of the sun, particularly my hands (and face). Apart from welding gloves (!), the only solution I have found is sunscreen and sleeves. Sunscreen can be a hassle but there are some very good clear zinc blockouts now which cover UV and visible light, and leave little residue. Anyway, you've probably thought of all this so will be interested to hear of what others say.

Andrew

[Astro_Bot]

I've seen taxi drivers with long sleeved shirts and white cotton gloves for that reason. Don't know where they get the gloves, though.

[Danack]

Yeah - but my steering wheel is already getting quite coated in sunscreen.

And even if I carefully cover my hands with heavy duty sunscreen, if I'm driving north then my hands are exposed and in the sun almost the whole time I'm driving. Even with heavy sunscreen, having my hands in the sun for four hours a day is far too much for me.



I guess some snooker or pool referee gloves would do...failing that I'll try and find a doorman at a fancy hotel wearing them and find out where they get their's from.

[LewisM]

I buy cotton gloves at Coles for something like $2 for 2 pairs. I use them for holding optics while I clean them.

[Danack]

I found a pair of ladies gloves made in Korea in Paddy's market in Sydney.

'Luckily' my hands are the same size as a Korean ladies so they fit perfectly!

I'm guessing that most places that has lots of Asian people will be a good place to find them, as I have seen quite a few Asian people wearing them to protect their hands.

[Steffen]

Wouldn't the car windows filter out most of the harmful UV? Glass tends to have poor UV transmission and certainly stops my "Transitions" lenses from darkening.

Or are you driving a cabriolet?

Cheers
Steffen.

[Danack]

Searching on the internet (so it MUST be correct :-)
http://www.drbaileyskincare.com/blog/do-uv-sun-rays-go-through-windows/



This is similar to what I'm seeing. My hands are not showing signs of 'burn' i.e. becoming sore and red for days after, but instead they look like I've put them under a heat lamp, with the skin being incredibly dried out, scaly and generally looking like they've aged 15 years after two days of driving.

Anyways, it not just driving that I need to cover my hands and arms. I do a lot of wildlife photography and plentiful suntan lotion and expensive cameras are a not fantastic combination.

[Barrykgerdes]

If you are fair skinned and have a family history of skin problems including cancers keep your skin covered and use sunscreens. Wear gloves if you must but the hindrance may be worse than any potential sun damage. Watchout for the other problem of vitamin D deficiency.

If you have darker skin and tan rather than burn don't bother to cover yourself any more than to stop sunburn. I belong to a family that have all lived into their 90's exposed to the Australian sun and I can't remember any of them suffering from skin cancers. At 78 my forearms are starting to show wrinkles but no other problems. I have never covered my hands and fore arms against the sun or used sunscreen (I do to keep out the cold). However I will admit to keeping the rest of my body covered in the sun after suffering from severe sunburn as a young lad at the beach.

Barry

[Wavytone]

Gloves:

http://www.showoffstudios.com/page/store&productID=1975&

The soft white cotton ones are often sold in places like Eckersleys (art & craft suppliers) for handling fine artworks or photographs without leaving fingerprints. Much cooler than leather in summer, however the white cotton will let a lot of UV through.

I wear a black balaclava and synthetic gloves for paragliding - for UV protection on long flights - after a bit of hunting around I found them in a ski shop in Kent St, Sydney. I have two sets - a thin set for summer made from a knitted polyester which is light enough to be tolerable in summer, and another thick set for winter.

[Steffen]

Interesting, I shall look out for that in the future.

Cheers
Steffen.

[jakob]

I use these when handling negatives etc.

[LewisM]

Coles. Ansell 100% Cotton Gloves. 2 pairs, one size. $2

[naskies]

What about a nice pair of stylish driving gloves, plus an oversized long sleeved shirt? Maybe a pair of aviator / driving sunnies too ;)