dorsetlad Posted January 6, 2018 #1 Share Posted January 6, 2018 We are off on Aurora chasing the Borthern Lights in March, and have been looking at chemical hand warmers that apparently give 10 hours of warmth before you ditch them. My question is, is it feasible to use them whilst wearing gloves? My gut feeling is that they would be impractical. Anybody any experience of using them with gloves? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heartfelttraveler Posted January 6, 2018 #2 Share Posted January 6, 2018 We used them (hand and foot) in Norway, Finland Sweden, and Iceland last March while “chasing” the Northern Lights. I put them in my pockets and would put my hands in my pockets to warm them up. I also put them in my boots. They only lasted about four hours and then weakened. We purchased them at Dick’s Sporting Goods. They are very heavy in your suitcase. Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tina.w12 Posted January 6, 2018 #3 Share Posted January 6, 2018 I found some foot ones that you stick to you sock which were really great for feet. You can get gloves with pockets on the back of your hand which you can put hotties in. I would recommend glove liners as well Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highpeaklad Posted January 6, 2018 #4 Share Posted January 6, 2018 You can get heat packs like that from the pound shop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Presto2 Posted January 6, 2018 #5 Share Posted January 6, 2018 We got some once when we went to Lapland for a holiday. It was so cold that they froze and were a waste of time. I suppose they would be ok if it was warmer ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I_r_a Posted January 6, 2018 #6 Share Posted January 6, 2018 Hi D, There are electrically heated gloves. Try Seirus and Columbia. Ira Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mysticalmother Posted January 7, 2018 #7 Share Posted January 7, 2018 We recently used “ hot hands” hand warmers prchased from Amazon, whilst in Germany at Christmas...they took a little while to warm up but were certainly still pretty wsrm 8 hours later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrikerDave Posted January 7, 2018 #8 Share Posted January 7, 2018 Take it from an old goose hunter/ice fisherman. Save your money and buy good gloves. Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goosebear Mum Posted January 7, 2018 #9 Share Posted January 7, 2018 Okay, I went to Antarctica in 2008 on a small research vessel used for small passenger numbers. The temp in Norway in March could be far far colder than I had. (I’ve read -18 is not unusual). I used handwarmers that are snapped to activate. I also had warm snow boots for use in zodiacs (plus thermals, layers, etc) and I was often the only one who was never cold. They do fit into mitt type gloves, but not finger gloves. But I found them more useful in pockets to warm hands when needed. Often too hot when used direct to skin... I also used them occasionally in my snow boots You can also buy handwarmers which are reactivated by boiling. Take care and the cabin kettle will do this job ;) these will also last long enough for a tour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mandylennon Posted January 8, 2018 #10 Share Posted January 8, 2018 I buy these from Tesco at £1 a pack and put them in my gloves and shoes whilst watching football outside. They do work anything from warm to very hot and yes they work for several hours. Are better in mittens than gloves with fingers. Well worth it in my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scriv Posted January 8, 2018 #11 Share Posted January 8, 2018 We bought Hot Hands from Poundland too for our Northern Lights cruise last February but we never got round to using them and gave them to the Security staff who had to stand at the bottom of the gangway in sub zero temperatures. I think they were easy enough to use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barnum42 Posted January 9, 2018 #12 Share Posted January 9, 2018 When I used to ride my motorbike from Bristol to Wales, the hands got very cold in winter until I disoverd a great trick to keeping them warm. As well as a decent pair of gloves, wear layers and stick a hot water bottle down your front under the layers. If you keep your body core warm, it sends out warm blood to your hands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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