Heated gloves

**dark_star** · 11-20-2014, 07:27 AM

My Dad has had multiple hand surgeries, and now experiences periods of Raynaud's-like symptoms (i.e., poor vascular function) and will for a year or two until the vasculature recovers. He's a big skier, though, and is worried about his hands in the winter. Any mags have suggestions on heated gloves, tips, etc?

Thanks!

**Meadow Skipper** · 11-20-2014, 07:49 AM

I've been impressed with Chaval's. Very even heat, longer battery life than the others I've tried, well made, and warm when not on. For details, I did this review last winter:
http://www.gearinstitute.com/skiing/...-heated-gloves

**auvgeek** · 11-20-2014, 07:53 AM

I dunno about heated gloves, but my mom has Raynauds, and I put her in RBH Designs Vapor mitt. She used the middle liner. She usually starts with a chemical pack, but can often ditch it mid morning. Just an idea.

**MarcusBrody** · 11-20-2014, 08:24 AM

I bought my always freezing wife Cabela's Heated Performance Gloves to try this season, but it hasn't been cold enough yet to really test them. They're made by Gerbing, who make a lot of heated products. My dad has the gloves for motorcycling and loves them, but his don't have to rely on independent batteries, so we'll see how the wife's work.

**mntlion** · 11-20-2014, 08:48 AM

OR has a new heated glove out this year. $250 for the glove or mitt, but only $25 for extra batteries. VERY well made glove (hestra, patagonia etc) and easy to use heat.

**Garth Bimble** · 11-20-2014, 10:38 AM

Hand warmers?

**Harry** · 11-20-2014, 05:08 PM

Hestra has a heated glove that is dexterous as fuck.

**XXX-er** · 11-20-2014, 07:30 PM

I help a quadrapalegic buddy go skiing and he has the heated stuff, hit the button and instant heat

I don't think chemical handwarmers are enough for peope with medical probs

**Shorty_J** · 11-20-2014, 08:11 PM

I have a pair and they function but I never felt that what they added was going to get me to the same warmth as mitts.

I'd sell them to you for a decent sixer plus shipping from calgary if you want to give them a try.

**nomadpat** · 11-20-2014, 11:13 PM

Originally Posted by mntlion

OR has a new heated glove out this year. $250 for the glove or mitt, but only $25 for extra batteries. VERY well made glove (hestra, patagonia etc) and easy to use heat.

I have a pair of those. I tried them riding my bike when it was cold here in Denver over the weekend. They rock! I got the Lucent - the Stormtracker is also heated and cost less. Can't wait to ski with them when the temp is below 0 at Loveland

**Crampedon** · 11-20-2014, 11:28 PM

Throwing a pair of surgical or latex mechanics gloves on as a base layer helps a lot when it super cold, cheap and pack small...

**dark_star** · 11-21-2014, 06:39 AM

Thanks guys, I'm gonna pass this along to my Dad. Much appreciated.

**mntlion** · 11-21-2014, 08:59 AM

Originally Posted by Shorty_J

I have a pair and they function but I never felt that what they added was going to get me to the same warmth as mitts.

I'd sell them to you for a decent sixer plus shipping from calgary if you want to give them a try.

what model do you have? I have a few buddies who can use them if no one else wants them.