Re:Heat people, not spaces (2015)
by bryanrasmussen on Sunday February 27, 2022 @01:56AM
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>For the issue of "fingers are cold but gloves affect mobility", purchasing a pair of thumbhole arm warmers have made a world of difference for me
this is calling back to the recent post on Dickensian poverty for me. Everyone not well to do in A Christmas Carol was cold and had layers on and fingerless gloves and stood around shivering. But the rich people were heating the spaces (except Scrooge of course)
Oh that's really cool and good to know. I can totally afford to heat my place, but it's like a challenge for myself to find a set of home clothing that would keep me comfortably warm despite it being a bit chilly inside.
Still need to solve the cold yet damp (from sweating?) feet and sweating armpit issue although.
As others had noticed, the cold hand / feet thing is mostly a computer thing for me. Also probably due to me restricting my eating at times.
It’s because muscles that control your hands are in your forearm and hand so warming your fingers doesn’t actually do much except make them feel nice.
It's a shame that these are stereotyped as female fashion accessory.
Re:Heat people, not spaces (2015)
by kwhitefoot on Sunday February 27, 2022 @07:19AM
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Only where you are.
They're almost like fingerless gloves, but more comfortable and easier to manage.
You might be worried "but it's the fingers that are cold anyway, so fingerless gloves are not what I need." I thought that too, but trying them immediately proved me wrong and I never had an issue with cold fingers again. I'm fairly sure it's because warming your wrists/palms keep your blood from losing heat in those areas, so your fingers get much warmer circulation.
For something less than $10, it's probably the best purchase I've made for working in the winter