Paddle gloves for kayaking

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

Different types of pogies, photo: www.kajak.nu
Different types of pogies, photo: www.kajak.nu

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

This tip is from 2010

Pogies attached to the paddle
Pogies attached to the paddle

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– aids people with disabilities and impaired hand function. 2010

Tipsare: Caroline

Caroline lives in an apartment and is working. She has a congenital disease (Ehlers-Danlos syndrom) which gives her fluctuating problems and pain in all her joints. Since 2000 she is using a wheelchair outdoors. She has homehelp 27 hours a month.