Paddle gloves for kayaking

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

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

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.

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Sporting goods store, stores where kayaks and accessories are sold

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The user

Pogies attached to the paddle

Pogies attached to the paddle

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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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