Gloves
- Thread starter Northam Saint
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Agreed, I had a pair of Helly Hansen polar mitts until I lost them and they were far warmer than any gloves I tried. I have Reynaud's so know how crappy having cold hands and trying to find good gloves is.
Northam Saint
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While looking I saw ones for suffers of Reynauds with silver thread woven in.
My experience has been that prevention is better than cure, I manage quite happily with normal gloves as long as I put them on before my hands get cold. That bit's important because when they get cold they don’t generate any heat. I’ve also found that when driving I need thinnish gloves as I need some insulation but the heat from the car needs to be able to get in.
Northam Saint
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Know what you mean about the car, especially if you have had to de-ice. Also there’s a need to gradually warm your hands if they get too cold. Heated steering wheel that’s the way to go.
Northam Saint
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Mittens came this morning. Had them on indoors and they do actually generate warmth. Family are laughing though, they can stuff it !
Grarea
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Dunno what they are laughing at.
They look smashing.
They are proper made things aren't they?
Preshrunk etc etc.
They sell them in climbing shops.
I think they seem a decent price too.
I am looking forward to how you get on with them.
Like you say, they need to be put on indoors before your hands get cold don't they?
They look smashing.
They are proper made things aren't they?
Preshrunk etc etc.
They sell them in climbing shops.
I think they seem a decent price too.
I am looking forward to how you get on with them.
Like you say, they need to be put on indoors before your hands get cold don't they?
Northam Saint
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I like the look. Yes preshrunk, apparently they wash them several times in boiling hot water which turns them into almost felt, that I can confirm too. Nice and soft as well. Yeah climbing shops sell them, I got mine for £26 inc postage. Not bothered about the family, the pain when they get cold is unbearable.
Hectorsgaf
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Decent price delivered. Where did you get yours? Think the wife would like these.
Northam Saint
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Pretty poor on stock. I have large hands so was ok with the size 11, they do measure up big on size so a large is more like an XL. I usually take a L/XL and I’d say these come up XL for sure, tips of my fingers are not quite at the tops of the mitts.
Northam Saint
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Also quite long, they fold over fine, but the extra length means you get them up your arm a little more than normal, extra warmth.
Northam Saint
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It appears they have smaller sizes here but a little more. Also have something with more colour.
Huber Dachstein Orange Woollen Mittens
These Huber Dachstein Orange Woollen Mittens will not only keep you warm this winter, but for many winters to come thanks to Austrian quality!
Northam Saint
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Oh yes Eiger mitts, good enough for Mr Eastwood, good enough for me.
Northam Saint
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Well first test a walk with Mrs Saint and our Springer. Fairly cold wind out there, one that would normally cause pain due to the cold and...........they bloody well work, hands kept warm enough and no pain ! Very pleased !