R2 Yulex Gloves

Offering warmth and dexterity in cool conditions, the R2® Yulex® Gloves are made from 2mm 85% Yulex natural rubber/15% synthetic rubber by polymer content, with a textured palm for grip, 100% external seam sealing and a fast-drying inverted microgrid interior lining. Suggested water temperatures: 55°–60° F/13°–16° C. Fair Trade Certified™ sewn.

Offering lightweight warmth and dexterity for cool-water surfing or kiting, our R2® Yulex® Gloves are made from flexible 2mm 85% natural rubber/15% synthetic rubber by polymer content with a fast-drying 95% polyester (51% recycled)/5% spandex inverted microgrid thermal lining; the exterior face fabric is stretchy and durable 88% recycled polyester/12% spandex. A 3-D silicone palm print maximizes grip, and articulated panels conform to the shape of the hand for a snug, drag-free fit. 100% external seam sealing eliminates leaks. All seams are triple glued and internally taped at high-stress areas for durability and strength. The natural rubber content is derived from sources that are Forest Stewardship Council® certified by the Rainforest Alliance. Made in a Fair Trade Certified™ facility. Suggested water temperatures: 55–60° F/13–16° C.

Features

Made with neoprene-free 85% Yulex® natural rubber/15% synthetic rubber (by polymer content) that meets our rigorous standards for performance, durability, warmth and sustainability; the natural rubber is derived from sources that are Forest Stewardship Council® certified by the Rainforest Alliance; the synthetic rubber is chlorine-free 

95% polyester (51% recycled)/5% spandex inverted microgrid thermal lining is warm, flexible and fast-drying 

100% external seam sealing; all seams are triple glued, blindstitched and internally taped at high-stress areas 

Silicone ink 3-D palm print for maximum grip 

Articulated panels conform to hand for snug fit 

Fair Trade Certified™ sewn 

Materials

Main: 2mm 85% Yulex® natural rubber/15% synthetic rubber by polymer content, lined with 95% polyester (51% recycled)/5% spandex inverted microgrid. Exterior face: 88% recycled polyester/12% spandex. Natural rubber is from sources that are Forest Stewardship Council® certified by the Rainforest Alliance. Fair Trade Certified™ sewn

Biorubber

When we started making wetsuits, we quickly identified neoprene as a material that needed improvements to lessen its environment impact. So we met with the folks from Yulex who wanted to leverage the unique properties of the guayule plant, a hearty desert shrub native to the southwestern United States. Thus began a collaborative long-term project to develop a wetsuit material from guayule rubber. 

Compared to traditional neoprene made from petroleum (or limestone), guayule rubber is a renewable resource that provides improved elasticity and softness and can be replaced faster than the product wears out. The agriculture is low-impact and the extraction and processing uses little energy and few chemicals. 

Overall, from the crops to the rubber manufacturing, Yulex® guayule rubber has a lower environmental impact than the polychloroprene that it replaces.