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Cold Hands Problem

Tue, 1 Dec 2009 18:30:38 GMT

Hi everyone
My wife suffers from cold extremeties - we've bought boot warmers for her feet but would like your advice on the best warmest gloves/mits. She has some with pouches on the front into which she puts the chemical warmers. Unfortunately, chemical warmers seem to depend on having oxygen to heat them up, so as soon as you zip them in, the supply is cut off and they fail to work! As soon as you take them out they warm up just fine. Zip them back in again and they go cold pretty quick.
Anyone have any ideas, please?

Re:Cold Hands Problem

Tue, 1 Dec 2009 18:55:10 GMT

Hestra gloves have been keeping my hands exceptionally warm for a while now. They do mitts as well! Also try those silk glove liners you can wear inside your gloves when it is particularly warm :thumbup:

Edit: I have just been checking out their website, they do gloves with a rechargeable heating system too!

Cold Hands Problem

Tue, 1 Dec 2009 18:57:40 GMT

dixie dean wrote:Hi everyone
My wife suffers from cold extremeties - we've bought boot warmers for her feet but would like your advice on the best warmest gloves/mits. She has some with pouches on the front into which she puts the chemical warmers. Unfortunately, chemical warmers seem to depend on having oxygen to heat them up, so as soon as you zip them in, the supply is cut off and they fail to work! As soon as you take them out they warm up just fine. Zip them back in again and they go cold pretty quick.
Anyone have any ideas, please?

My Mrs uses feet warmers and she has never had a problem with them not working once the boot goes on :shock:

Re:Cold Hands Problem

Tue, 1 Dec 2009 19:01:16 GMT

You can also get silk liners (for feet and hands)which are supposed to help keep you exrta warm on the coldest of days.

http://www.snowandrock.com/snow+rock-silk/lycra-glove//ski-snowboard-outdoor-sports/fcp-product/5204

Re:Cold Hands Problem

Tue, 1 Dec 2009 19:05:42 GMT

Had a little browse on the website NellyPS posted, i thought these could be useful: http://www.snowandrock.com/hot-pack-----------------handwarmers-pack-of-3-pairs/gloves/ski-snowboard-outdoor-sports/fcp-product/2293

Re:Cold Hands Problem

Tue, 1 Dec 2009 19:12:57 GMT

Thanks folks, I'll check out those links - just to clarify her feet are warm as toast - she has the Therm-ic boot warmers - it's her hands we need to sort - I'll check the heated mits and other suggestions - they could be good!

Re:Cold Hands Problem

Tue, 1 Dec 2009 19:14:51 GMT

Not the first place you might expect to find something like heated gloves, so take a look at Maplin, and especially at the price!

http://www.maplin.co.uk/Search.aspx?menuno=70482

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Re:Cold Hands Problem

Tue, 1 Dec 2009 19:15:32 GMT

Heated boots are ace, one of my best buys ever. Warning, be careful when old lifts come round from behind (ie. ones that don't slow down) because it can break the battery packs ending in a costly fix :(

Re:Cold Hands Problem

Tue, 1 Dec 2009 19:36:37 GMT

Not all brands of chemical hand warmers are the same. So you might try a different brand with more success. I've used them directly inside my gloves on really cold days (-30). That way it's easy to give them a shake, for a little more heat.

Trencher

Re:Cold Hands Problem

Tue, 1 Dec 2009 19:38:31 GMT

Pablo Escobar wrote:Heated boots

Heated boots? No way! Didn't think you felt the cold... is it cos I is Colombian? 8)

Re:Cold Hands Problem

Tue, 1 Dec 2009 19:39:36 GMT

It is because I was standing in 'race' boots all day often at 30 degrees below :wink:

Re:Cold Hands Problem

Tue, 1 Dec 2009 19:42:58 GMT

I have a similar problem. My OH calls me the walking corpse. My patients say it must mean I have a warm heart. ) I use hand warmers in my gloves when I ski, (bought a large box in Costco a few years ago) and they work a treat.

Re:Cold Hands Problem

Tue, 1 Dec 2009 19:58:12 GMT

we absolutely swear by this type. give them a good shake for a couple of minutes as you kit up, they'll cool down a bit as the day goes on but, as Trencher says, shake your hands like a loony :shock: or I tend to bang them together. She really will need to put them between the gloves (preferably mitts) and inners gloves because if they're next to her skin they'll burn her, they're that good.

Re:Cold Hands Problem

Tue, 1 Dec 2009 20:15:01 GMT

caron-a wrote:we absolutely swear by this type. give them a good shake for a couple of minutes as you kit up, they'll cool down a bit as the day goes on but, as Trencher says, shake your hands like a loony :shock: or I tend to bang them together. She really will need to put them between the gloves (preferably mitts) and inners gloves because if they're next to her skin they'll burn her, they're that good.

That's hilarious that amazon have them new and "used" :lol:

Trencher

Re:Cold Hands Problem

Tue, 1 Dec 2009 20:29:00 GMT

:lol: :lol: :lol:

Re:Cold Hands Problem

Tue, 1 Dec 2009 21:27:58 GMT

I used to use the Mycoal ones, in boots and gloves. Now I have warmer gloves, and there is insufficient room in my boots )

For me, the big breakthrough was starting to take a Garlic tablet each day. Fingertips go all warm and tingly :D
These days, the tablets don't pong, so there is no need to smell of Garlic )

Re:Cold Hands Problem

Sun, 20 Dec 2009 20:09:05 GMT

just bought my OH these for christmas as one of the coaches out here in bormio swears by them and they are toasty for at least 1 hour on the slopes

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Heat-Click-Instant-Reuseable-Shoulders/dp/B001TH7A0Q/ref=pd_sim_d_5

they also do a bigger shoulder one which is awesome!

Re:Cold Hands Problem

Sun, 20 Dec 2009 20:13:43 GMT

rossyhead wrote:just bought my OH these for christmas as one of the coaches out here in bormio swears by them and they are toasty for at least 1 hour on the slopes

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Heat-Click-Instant-Reuseable-Shoulders/dp/B001TH7A0Q/ref=pd_sim_d_5

they also do a bugger shoulder one which is awesome!

We have 4 similar ones to those, I think they came from Lidl took them to Austria used them one day. They worked a treat but we were in a hotel room so no where to heat them back to liquid. Although we do take them to Ruka where we self cater so much easier.

Re:Cold Hands Problem

Sun, 20 Dec 2009 20:15:27 GMT

yeah-the coaches who stand still in the shade in minus 20 for 4 hours love them-good about the house sometimes too and for sore muscles apparently?

sorry about the spelling mistake there btw!!

Re:Cold Hands Problem

Mon, 21 Dec 2009 09:45:32 GMT

If you get cold hands, a very simple exercise gets the blood pumping through them and warm again:

Stand with your hands by your sides, point thw hands away from the body at the wrists at 90 degrees or so, and lift your shoulders up and down quickly for 15-30 seconds.

Job done.

Re:Cold Hands Problem

Mon, 21 Dec 2009 13:21:11 GMT

Tony_H wrote:If you get cold hands, a very simple exercise gets the blood pumping through them and warm again:

Stand with your hands by your sides, point the hands away from the body at the wrists at 90 degrees or so, and lift your shoulders up and down quickly for 15-30 seconds.

Job done.

Do it as a group at the top of the lift. By the time you get to the bar in the evening, you will find you have started the next silly Euro dance craze.

Trencher

Re:Cold Hands Problem

Mon, 21 Dec 2009 14:32:35 GMT

Hi,

I think somebody has already mentioned silk liners for gloves, but Ami Chaud make some great gloves,also anything with a Gore-Tex or Thinsulate lining may help if they have a good waterproof outer fabric aswell.....fail in that holding a few hot glasses of Vin Chaud or Gluwein may help every couple of hours :thumbup:

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year

jon

Re:Cold Hands Problem

Mon, 21 Dec 2009 17:53:04 GMT

Silk gloves my missus swears by em
http://www.trekmates.co.uk/206/Trekmates-Silk-Glove.html?gclid=CNus_P-L6J4CFUYA4wode3mEIA

Re:Cold Hands Problem

Mon, 21 Dec 2009 20:37:37 GMT

Buy a pair of decent gloves and you will not get cold hands :shock:

Re:Cold Hands Problem

Mon, 21 Dec 2009 20:49:58 GMT

Pablo Escobar wrote:Hestra gloves have been keeping my hands exceptionally warm for a while now. They do mitts as well!

I mate of mine suffers from cold hands, he bought some Hestra 3 finger gloves (halfway between glove and mitt) a couple of years ago and is delighted with them.

http://www.hestragloves.com/#/en/handskar/alpine/rechargable_heating_glove/

Re:Cold Hands Problem

Thu, 24 Dec 2009 16:05:32 GMT

To "solve" cold hands and feet issue, you must understand and "see" big picture!

Keep hands and feet warm is having "warm blood" going to these areas. That means keeping core body zone warm first. No expensive gloves, heat packs etc,,will keep these zones warm if core body is cold!
There are a few strategies all skiers should apply.
1.Wear quality windproof ski wear (no jeans, etc,,,)
2.Think onions,,with layered approach
3.Close all vents, zippers, tears etc,,,, (I do not like jacket with zippered sleeves since cold air enters via zipper)
4.Place heat packs INSIDE jacket near chest. Not on gloves! It is better to have warm blood in shoulder, arm and hands.
5.Know some basic "moves" to circulate hot blood to hands! Watch racers before a ski race or while waiting to race. What do they do?
6. The major problem in reference to cold hands and feet is; inactivity. Move about ski!
7.Before going out,,,dress up and wait 15 minutes while body "heats up" inside!
8.Never drink to warm up!
9.Think keeping core body warm and blood will do rest!
10. As a final "solution",,take a sauna. Then dress up and go skiing! You will never have cold hands!

Keep a warm heart,,,,and the rest willcome!!!