Gloves?

[gocro]

SealSkinz do a load a gloves with different insulation and membranes for sporty activities.

[gwyn]

Woollen gloves are always going to be the best for warmth which is why wool hats,gloves and clothes are always used with premature babies

[Rowan Lee]

I've got some Sealskinz and don't find them to be very warm. Had them a few years, so maybe they have brought out some better ones now. They are most certainly waterproof though.

[Tracker]

Rowan Lee - 2013-01-20 4:59 PM

 

I've got some Sealskinz and don't find them to be very warm. Had them a few years, so maybe they have brought out some better ones now. They are most certainly waterproof though.

 

Thanks for that Rowan - the Sealskinz factory is close to where we live so I'll contact them and ask!

[Dave Newell]

Tracker - 2013-01-20 10:35 AM

 

Dave Newell - 2013-01-20 12:33 AM

 

I don't quite understand why Thinsulate gloves don't work for you Rich, I bought a pair today in Brum for £3 and they're fantstic, my hands have been lovely and warm all day and the temp has been sub zero for most of it. Is there perhaps a blood circulation issue causing the cold hands? I suffer with slightly poor circulation to my feet and they're the first thing to go cold and the last things to warm up.

 

D.

 

Thanks Dave, I tried the thinsulate gloves again today and after only about 15 mins my fingers were cold enough to take the gloves off and put my hands in my pockets. That said, they are still better than any other gloves that I have be they leather, wool or polyester.

I have always had a problem with cold fingers and toes and hypertension medication does not help with that aspect, but my perception is that because the thinsulate gloves are quite thick and bulky it is difficult to move my fingers and finger movement does seem to help the circulation when wearing thinner gloves?

My thanks to all who have contributed and I think we will have a look at some skiing type gloves when next in town as Dot has the same problems with her circulation.

 

Hi Rich, I think you have a different problem to what you think here. Gloves, even the best insulating ones, will only keep wrmth in if its there to start with. As you have circulatory issues your real problem is not so much keeping the warmth in but getting your hands warm to start with. Its just like insulating a water tank in fact, all it does is slow down the rate at which heat is lost, if the wter is put in at 2 deg C it won't stay unfrozen as long as if it were put in at 15 deg C. I'd suggest you look at either heated gloves or some of the hand warmer products that are available.

 

D.

[Tracker]

Dave Newell - 2013-01-20 6:48 PM

 

Hi Rich, I think you have a different problem to what you think here. Gloves, even the best insulating ones, will only keep wrmth in if its there to start with. As you have circulatory issues your real problem is not so much keeping the warmth in but getting your hands warm to start with. Its just like insulating a water tank in fact, all it does is slow down the rate at which heat is lost, if the wter is put in at 2 deg C it won't stay unfrozen as long as if it were put in at 15 deg C. I'd suggest you look at either heated gloves or some of the hand warmer products that are available.

 

D.

 

Thanks Dave - I suspect you may be right although we do try to ensure that our hands are warm when we put the gloves on and they start off warm the warmth is not retained even in thermal lined windproof and waterproof gloves. I'll see what Sealskinz say and maybe look at heated gloves instaed?

An earlier poster mentioned Maplins as a source and they may be worth a look at our local branch if they have any although from experience the quality and durability of Maplin products often leaves a lot to be desired? Still, worth a look.