I have many friends with bad circulation who swear by the various available USB warming gloves. Not so useful outside, but the obvious Google search turns up many leads.
I have poor circulation (a touch of Reynaud’s syndrome) as well, and I’ve tried a great many products in the context of cycling, ice climbing, and just general being outside in the cold. The short answer is that there are no gloves that will reliably keep your hands warm and allow you to retain dexterity if you’re not getting your heart rate up to promote circulation. Mittens work better, by far. In no particular order, here are some more long winded tips:
1) Use mittens whenever possible. Ones that allow skin-to-skin contact between your fingers work best.
2) Keep gloves in your pockets and switch from the mittens to the gloves when you need dexterity.
3) Cut off a pair of small wool socks to make wrist warmers. This helps but isn’t a panacea.
4) Use chemical handwarmers when necessary.
5) If you have to use gloves, some relatively cheap options that work well include, in order of warmth: a) freezer gloves, b) lined elk skin gloves (available at large hardware stores), c) Gore Windstopper gloves, available in outdoor shops.
6) Try to keep your heart rate up when outside, with your hands below your heart. This helps a lot.
7) Never wear wet gloves. If you’re going to get wet, alternate two or more pairs of gloves and keep the extras inside your jacket where they will stay warm and dry out a bit.
8) Consider vapor barrier gloves or mittens from RBH Designs if you want to spend some real money. I have not personally tried their handwear, but their vapor barrier socks are impressively warm and perform as advertised.
Next time we have a real winter here, I’m getting me a pair of thermal gloves from an outdoor sports shop. Haven’t tried them yet, but I’m very satisfied with my pair of thermal underwear I bought last winter.
I got a kickass coat at a sports shop last month, literally half as thick and heavy as my other one yet better insulated cause it’s made out of technobabble. Didn’t know that winter clothing has such a gradient of quality.
I have had to work outside in cold weather, often with thin gloves, try getting a coat with better insulated sleeves, or even adding insulation (think leg warmers) to your existing coat. Also knit wristlets will help an amazing, too—not only is there often a variable gap between cuff and glove, but that is where our circulation is closest to the surface. Also, mittens are always warmer than gloves of similar, or even quite a bit heavier, weight. If you don’t need to use your fingers, try them; and despite the other comment, they are usually warmer without an inner glove.
What are the warmest gloves known to humanity? I have poor circulation in my hands and none of the store gloves ever keep my hands warm outside.
you can get a battery-operated hand-warmer insert
I have many friends with bad circulation who swear by the various available USB warming gloves. Not so useful outside, but the obvious Google search turns up many leads.
I have poor circulation (a touch of Reynaud’s syndrome) as well, and I’ve tried a great many products in the context of cycling, ice climbing, and just general being outside in the cold. The short answer is that there are no gloves that will reliably keep your hands warm and allow you to retain dexterity if you’re not getting your heart rate up to promote circulation. Mittens work better, by far. In no particular order, here are some more long winded tips:
1) Use mittens whenever possible. Ones that allow skin-to-skin contact between your fingers work best.
2) Keep gloves in your pockets and switch from the mittens to the gloves when you need dexterity.
3) Cut off a pair of small wool socks to make wrist warmers. This helps but isn’t a panacea.
4) Use chemical handwarmers when necessary.
5) If you have to use gloves, some relatively cheap options that work well include, in order of warmth: a) freezer gloves, b) lined elk skin gloves (available at large hardware stores), c) Gore Windstopper gloves, available in outdoor shops.
6) Try to keep your heart rate up when outside, with your hands below your heart. This helps a lot.
7) Never wear wet gloves. If you’re going to get wet, alternate two or more pairs of gloves and keep the extras inside your jacket where they will stay warm and dry out a bit.
8) Consider vapor barrier gloves or mittens from RBH Designs if you want to spend some real money. I have not personally tried their handwear, but their vapor barrier socks are impressively warm and perform as advertised.
Better insulating your torso will increase circulation to your extremities. It’s probably easier.
Next time we have a real winter here, I’m getting me a pair of thermal gloves from an outdoor sports shop. Haven’t tried them yet, but I’m very satisfied with my pair of thermal underwear I bought last winter.
I got a kickass coat at a sports shop last month, literally half as thick and heavy as my other one yet better insulated cause it’s made out of technobabble. Didn’t know that winter clothing has such a gradient of quality.
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Would you be willing check and see what the material/name/brand is?
I would be interested in purchasing a such a coat, or one which is similar.
It’s Outventure.
I have had to work outside in cold weather, often with thin gloves, try getting a coat with better insulated sleeves, or even adding insulation (think leg warmers) to your existing coat. Also knit wristlets will help an amazing, too—not only is there often a variable gap between cuff and glove, but that is where our circulation is closest to the surface. Also, mittens are always warmer than gloves of similar, or even quite a bit heavier, weight. If you don’t need to use your fingers, try them; and despite the other comment, they are usually warmer without an inner glove.
Maybe try light gloves (like knit) inside a big pair of water-resistant mittens.