Grippy Palm Fabric for Overmitts?

[Dave @ Oware]

It’s time to replace the waterproof overmitts I made myself 25 years ago. At the time I covered the palms with a material called Tuffgrip that was a latex? type coating on a fabric backing, similar to all the latex work gloves you see today. It was very durable, waterproof to a good degree, flexible and had great grip. Vastly superior when holding onto a frozen dog sled compared to buckskin chopper mitts. Behind the palm and on the rest of the over mitt was 3 layer Goretex.

I used those mitts for everything from skate skiing to cleaning dog kennels and now they are no longer waterproof to any reasonable standard. I really like the design but need to find some grippy but flexible-at-cold temps palm fabric. It needs to hold stitches well.

Any suggestions?

[Bob Chiang]

I ordered some of this “Slip-not” fabric from Seattle Fabrics, but must admit that I have not sewn the mittens yet.

https://www.seattlefabrics.com/Slip-Not-Grip-Fabric_c_61.html

[Dave @ Oware]

Anyone tried coating the palms with silicone or urethane or plastidip or truck bed liner for grip and waterproofness?

[Pierre Descoteaux]

I tried floable silicone on some OR inner mitts. It didn’t last long! Seam grip would have been my next try but I lost the mitts! OR Firebrand! Darn….

[SIMULACRA]

Have not tried. Most available urethane coatings I believe would be too brittle. The Plastidip seems like a possible option. I would test it on a scrap piece for adhesion and flex. Truck bed liner? holy crap! maybe. I think those are a polyurea. Can that be thinned? I think in this case you would have too.

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