Paddle gloves for kayaking

Pogies are easy to put on – appropriate for people with impaired hand function

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Different types of kayak gloves to attach to the paddle with Velcro fastening

Paddle gloves that are attached to the paddle with Velcro, known as pogies.

Users comments
The user gets cold hands easily and feels the pogies are helpful. She just inserts her hands into them.

Purchased from
Sporting goods store, stores where kayaks and accessories are sold

Paid for by
The user

Whose idea
The user

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Author: Caroline

Caroline bor i en lägenhet och arbetar. Hon har en medfödd bindvävssjukdom (Ehlers-Danlos syndrom) som ger henne varierande problem och smärtor i alla lederna. Sedan 2000 använder hon rullstol utomhus. Hon har 27 timmar hemhjälp i månaden.

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