Wear the yellow cleaning gloves and you won't get your hands dirty anymore. Seriously the 1,99 Euro cleaning gloves are much more comfortable for me than the ones out of neoprene. You simply need less force holding the boom with your fingers. Good wind protection (wind chill effect), direct grip. Nice price. Perfect. Picture was taken in spring 2010 on island Hiddensee. 7-8 Bft, 5°C Air, 6°C water.