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Re:Ask HN: Something you’ve done your whole life that you re... by tashoecraft on Monday January 30, 2023 @09:52AM (#34580269)
Electrically heated clothing is now becoming readily available, and I think it could have a big impact on home heating if people would come around to it. I'm able to keep my office much colder, but wear a heated vest. Why heat the whole room when I'm the only thing that wants to be warm in it? If the clothing was all integrated, in theory I could be kept at my ideal temperature at a nominal electricity cost.
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Re:Ask HN: Something you’ve done your whole life that you re... by scythe on Monday January 30, 2023 @10:34AM (#34580990)
Electrically heated clothing is a terrible idea. Comfortable for three years, then one day it just kills you. There's a reason that every power cable says things like "do not crush", but who's going to rigorously avoid putting their body weight on their shirt?
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Re:Ask HN: Something you’ve done your whole life that you re... by Spivak on Monday January 30, 2023 @10:43AM (#34581143)
We somehow don't manage not to die with heating pads so I think it'll be fine.
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Re:Ask HN: Something you’ve done your whole life that you re... by ornornor on Monday January 30, 2023 @11:27AM (#34582003)
My heated gloves are battery powered. Something like 3.7V and 1300 mAh or something. Unlikely to kill anyone ever.
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Re:Ask HN: Something you’ve done your whole life that you re... by theGnuMe on Monday January 30, 2023 @10:10AM (#34580582)
Keeping my hands warm is a bigger problem.. especially when having to type on the computer..
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Re:Ask HN: Something you’ve done your whole life that you re... by RugnirViking on Monday January 30, 2023 @10:25AM (#34580862)
I managed to get some fairly thin gloves that worked well on laptop keyboards these past few months when ive been testing outside in negative celcius tempratures & snow (I work in mobile robotics, testing outside is common enough the company has camping chairs with umberellas etc for us)

something like these https://www.primark.com/en-gb/p/thinsulate-knitted-gloves-bl.... The particular ones I have also seem to work somewhat on touchscreens which is useful for the commute home

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Re:Ask HN: Something you’ve done your whole life that you re... by Groxx on Monday January 30, 2023 @10:45AM (#34581176)
To people who may not live in colder climates: you can find one-size-fits-all stretchy gloves that look like this practically everywhere, but they aren't all useless like the ones you find everywhere. Thinsulate and other actually-good insulating tech can be surprisingly effective.
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Re:Ask HN: Something you’ve done your whole life that you re... by ryanianian on Monday January 30, 2023 @10:25AM (#34580859)
My desk is next to a huge window, and even with the heat on my hands get really cold. But then I got a heated desk pad / mousepad. I thought it was a gimmick, but I love this thing. In just a few minutes it warms up my hands and wrists and keeps both my keyboard and mouse at cozy temps.
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Re:Ask HN: Something you’ve done your whole life that you re... by bityard on Monday January 30, 2023 @12:20PM (#34583045)
Wow, I did not know these were a thing.

My main issue in the winter is my feet. (And I hate slippers.) Maybe I'll get one of these and put it under my desk.

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Re:Ask HN: Something you’ve done your whole life that you re... by losvedir on Monday January 30, 2023 @01:11PM (#34583924)
Aw man, slippers are the best part of winter! Maybe you just haven't had nice ones. In addition to the usual furry/fuzzy slippers most people think of, I like to mix it up with "house shoes" (i.e.: shoes but ones that never go outside) like EVA Birkenstocks[0]. They're extremely light and the half-inch insulation they provide from the cooler ground makes a big difference for me.

[0] https://www.birkenstock.com/us/arizona-essentials/arizona-ev...

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Re:Ask HN: Something you’ve done your whole life that you re... by uh1 on Monday January 30, 2023 @02:01PM (#34584757)
I used to have a small heater running under my desk but I bought these [1] recently and the heater hasn't been on since. My feet are toasty but don't get hot and sweaty.

[1] - https://www.thenorthface.com/en-us/sale-c829803/mens-thermob...

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Re:Ask HN: Something you’ve done your whole life that you re... by ajolly on Monday January 30, 2023 @10:23AM (#34580834)
Absolute best thing I've found has been silk glove liners, and then cutting the tips off to make them fingerless. For some reason almost all the fingerless gloves you can buy cover half of the finger, not 3/4 of the finger.
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Re:Ask HN: Something you’ve done your whole life that you re... by mixmastamyk on Monday January 30, 2023 @12:39PM (#34583408)
I tried this but they get frayed at the ends, so you end up looking like a hobo digging in the trash. Ended up with some compression/arthritis gloves and they are just the right size, sewn at the ends, reach up to the last digit. But unfortunately they are made of some fabric that tries to minimize heat retention. So they only help a bit. Probably could be paired with the normal wool fingerless gloves.

Sigh, wish I could design my own.

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Re:Ask HN: Something you’ve done your whole life that you re... by pamelafox on Monday January 30, 2023 @10:17AM (#34580698)
I use both fingerless gloves and arm warmers to keep my hands warm.
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Re:Ask HN: Something you’ve done your whole life that you re... by gfio on Monday January 30, 2023 @10:16AM (#34580679)
My wife knits and made me some fingerless gloves, I'm guessing you could find something similar on eBay or Etsy. Highly recommended
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Re:Ask HN: Something you’ve done your whole life that you re... by scotty79 on Monday January 30, 2023 @11:00AM (#34581440)
When you keep the core toasty your hands keep warm enough too. Especially if you are male.
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Re:Ask HN: Something you’ve done your whole life that you re... by jwatt on Monday January 30, 2023 @11:32AM (#34582139)
Personally I find "wrist warmers" work well. I don't like fingerless gloves when typing since material between my fingers is annoying, but wrist warmers are like fingerless mits (no individual finger holes).
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Re:Ask HN: Something you’ve done your whole life that you re... by gms7777 on Monday January 30, 2023 @02:13PM (#34584925)
I have chronically cold hands (to the point that they're painful and interfere with typing), and in the last few years I've discovered that hands down the best way to warm my hands up is to warm my core up more. I have a big down puffer vest that I keep in my office and it's a lifesaver.

This works even when my hands are the only part of my body that feel cold. The body is effectively prioritizing keeping my core warm instead of the extremities, so adding insulation to the body has the trickle-down effect of warming the hands. On the other hand, trying to warm just the hands never feels like enough.

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Re:Ask HN: Something you’ve done your whole life that you re... by OkayPhysicist on Monday January 30, 2023 @07:18PM (#34588853)
Very thin leather gloves are an absolute game changer. I've noticed that the sensation of my hands being cold is much more related to the external feeling of cold rather than their internal temperature. Thin leather gloves maintain your dexterity, you can operate touchscreens with them, and they eliminate the bite of cold air/surfaces on your bare hands.
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