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September 30, 2022 2 min read
Excellent general purpose gloves suitable for sailing that most people don't even know exist.
Showa Gloves were originally designed to be used in the building industry but as the company grew they begin making gloves for many different industries.
We stock gloves that are are designed for grip, warmth and even some that are waterproof.
The range from Showa are among the most popular gloves we stock. They have great flexibility and durability whilst having options such as thermal lining for extra warmth on a colder day on the water.
If you look closely at photos of professional sailors in the British Sailing Team you'll notice that many of them in high performance classes such as the 49er and Nacra 17 wear Showa gloves. This is because of 3 key reasons:
Price - These glove are a very competitive price compared to may other sailing gloves that won't last as long. The 451 Gloves are £5.99 a pair (at the time of this article) where as other gloves from Gill and Zhik are between £40 and £50.
Durability - Don't think that they have cut corners with durability due to the lower price. These gloves will outlast almost all other sailing gloves. Whether you are sailing a Topper or trimming the kite on an 18 foot skiff these will hold up well to anything. Andrew our founder swears by these gloves and uses them when he is crewing on his Tornado catamaran.
Grip - Whilst being durable they are extremely abrasion resistant. The seamless latex coating is bonded to the glove so no need to worry about them wearing away and sticking to each other.
Explore the range of gloves from Showa today and give them a try.
This is exactly what I wanted. It’s super easy to charge, it’s convenient to store and carry but most importantly, it’s incredibly loud!!
A very reliable cleat Will not accidentally re-cleat.
It’s great- love it for my open water swimming.
Fits everything in.
Super fast delivery and friendly
Sticky back peels off easily and glue seems strong. Quite possibly this is the same product as supplied in the pre-cut kits for the ILCA mast bottom sections?
Makes a lot of sense to use sacrificial strips to slow down wear on the mast and gel coat.
Better value to buy several meters of this one and with care and a sharp blade you can cut desired lengths by wrapping around the mast and cutting neatly.
Replacement laser block arrived very quickly. Part was exactly the same as the original and I was back on the water without missing a weekend. Great service.
Very good quality cover, should protect my granddaughter’s boat for many seasons to come, thanks.
This looks more like a proper hold all.
Great, speedy service and quality product. Thank you
Well thought out kit bag with a large internal compartment and small mesh pockets inside and out. The wet compartment is really useful. Appears to be well made and the strap is comfy over the shoulder. Easily packed in my winter gear plus a few spare tops etc but if you like to carry multiple winter wetsuits or have lots of spares you may want to go for a larger 90l bag.
Great for work at sea and lesuire
Very pleased to find that all the parts were available straight away through Sailing Chandlery. Alldispatched very quickly & efficiently. Thank you.
Good product and excellent guidance from knowledgeable staff
Helpful service finding corre t its
Great service and products.
Great friendly service at keen prices
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