boger said:Does anyone use hand warmers? If so what do you recomend as I am finding the coast a bit severe in the winter. Usualy I use a tot of whiskey but I now have to drive myself and I will not drink and drive.
Forest Knights said:and use a solid fuel hand warmer when the thermometer drops real low
boger said:Does anyone use hand warmers? If so what do you recomend as I am finding the coast a bit severe in the winter. Usualy I use a tot of whiskey but I now have to drive myself and I will not drink and drive.
never had a problem with the charcoal. i often use it to light the fire in the morning too.Marmot said:I used the ones which were like a charcoal stick which you ignited and then put into a tin and pouch, I found they were more trouble than they were worth as the stick kept going out.
I would recommend a good pair of thermal gloves or ski gloves. At work I had to wear leather gloves so I used to wear ski lining gloves underneath them.
I had some given to me last Christmas . You were supposed to press them hard to crack them to release the heat - but as I have some arthritis in my hands it was too difficult to do - so they ended up in the bin!!! (o)<Keith Reeder said:Another vote for solid fuel handwarmers here.
I used to use one all the time when I did a lot of pike fishing in Scotland - (there's not much colder than 8 hours motionless beside a Scottish loch in the dead of Winter) and they were a Godsend.
Handy hint: break the charcoal fuel stick in two and light all four ends...
Mmmmm... Toasty!
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You can get heated gloves (and other heated clothing) - at a price!level seven said:Thanks Keith :t: - it's all clear to me now!!
LOL! Believe it or not I thought we were talking about heated gloves!
I just couldn't get my head round how solid-fuel ones would operate :eek!:
Think I'll keep my head down for a while now |=\|
Keith Reeder said:Hi Roger,
I tried a pair of "electric" socks at one point (reviewing them for an angling website) and I was disappointed.
They were quite warm, but battery life wasn't great, and they were very delicate - it took nothing to break the fine wire elements and write them off.
That was about five years ago, so maybe they've improved since then.
It really is a good forum for info. Christine - will you keep us informed of your experiences with the heater and gloves please, as I may be tempted to buy some gloves myself?christineredgate said:Thanks Guys,I have ordered some charcoal sticks and a pair of heated gloves(from Primrose!!).I was given one of these charcoal heaters by one of the inshore rescue chaps but did not know where to purchase the charcoal.Hope the gloves work.My fingers are totally without feeling when riding my trike in this weather,lifting the camera out of its bag is very dodgy,so thanks everyone,for the info.There seems to be no limit to the amount of info which comes through on this Forum.It is amazing.