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Posted by Alicia on February 22, 2008 at 9:17:16 am EST
In reply to Really cold hands posted by gscott on February 21, 2008 at 8:44:09 pm EST

Mountain Hardwear is putting out a heated ski glove for fall/winter 2008—the Red Savina Gloves. The lithium battery is supposed to run for 4 to 6 hours per charge and the glove heats more or less depending on how cold it is. But they’re very expensive at $300.

If heat packs work otherwise for you, I’d first try Tom’s more-affordable suggestion of using the gloves or mitts designed with a pocket for the packs.

It sounds like you’ve gone over all of this already, but just in case, here are a few thoughts: Do you make sure you’re not sweating in your gloves when they are warm and you’re moving? If they get sweaty and then you stop and are wearing wet gloves/liners that will cool you off even faster.

Do you bring along extra pairs of liners and gloves/mitts for rests or to adjust your layering system or replace any wet gloves? Make sure none of your layers, especially on your hands, constrict at all? Make sure your core, head and neck areas stay quite warm, so your extremities do too? Eat plenty to keep your metabolism up?

You may want to see a doctor for diagnosing Raynaud’s. Depending on the severity and form there are some medications, vitamins, and lifestyle changes one might suggest for you. I don’t personally know if they’d make a difference or not, but it might be worth looking into if you’re being forced to change your activities. You also don’t want to suffer any circulatory damage.

My uncle has Raynaud’s, and I also get very, very cold hands myself once I stop moving. I have to be vigilant and proactive about keeping them dry and warm and not stopping for long rest breaks in winter. I’m always the one swinging my arms and ready to get moving again. So I have a lot of sympathy for your dilemma.

Good luck.

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