Review on SHOWA Waterproof Double Dipped Chemical Resistant Occupational Health & Safety Products by Brett Jarvis

We have a trip to the Galapagos Islands in January. I keep reading about divers having to hold on to rocks below to avoid being swept away by the current. First, I hate going with the flow. Second, the water temperature in Galapagos is the same as in Southern California, where I dive in a wetsuit all year round. I've been very happy with my 720 gloves since I started wearing them last year. Abrasion resistance is excellent. I haven't had a scratch on them after 100+ dives. I'm not careful underwater. I touch rocks, rusty debris, and sharp projectiles that used to cut through my PVC gloves. I read about the new 379s and they sounded like 720s with extra coating on the palms and fingertips. Sounds perfect for Galapagos. I installed them yesterday and they were a lot lighter than the 720s. I have the XXL versions so the wider opening and stretchy material helped. I was afraid of leaks when they were so easy to install but not a drop of water got in today. The water temperature was 57°, so it wasn't cold enough to notice much of a difference, but my gloved hands were too warm. They were warmer than my 720. I don't know why, but when I saw the coating on the gloves, Tool Dip came to mind. In fact, they are more like Teflon. I was perfectly fine underwater, but as I grabbed the bars of the dive ladder, my hands slid over the steel bars. I had to grip a little tighter to get up the stairs. Not so hot what's up. This takes some getting used to, but the feel of the 720s is completely different. I will continue to dive with them until the end of the trip. If the slippery finish doesn't bother me, I'll wear them to God's Pocket in April to see how warm they really are. I had no problem operating the small buttons on the camera body. I could probably get a dime if I found it on the reef. Overall I was pleased with the warmth, dryness, fit, ease of installation and suppleness. The only downside was the slippery finish, but the extra abrasion can be a plus on the bottom. The green color didn't bother me either. It almost matches our water now. :)