Gloves or Mittens

[Captain Dirty]

Definitely, just as wearing a sleeveless vest keeps your body warmer. . .

For years I bought into the idea that keeping one's core warm would cause warm blood to flow to the extremities and keep them warm. In my fifties I would often feel beads of sweat rolling down my back while my hands or feet were numb. I started wearing long-sleeve T-shirt and jackets rather than a vest which probably stopped some heat loss from my limbs. I would buy only shells with pit zips that could be closed on the arms while leaving the trunk open. I also started wearing over-mittens which I now love.

 

[Jstpssng]

^^^^^^

There's extremes. If you run around in a tee shirt your body will struggle to stay warm. If mst of your body is warm, it's easier to keep your extremities from freezing. Note that I also said I would put on wool mittens when I didn't need the dexterity. When my hands get extremely cold I put heat on my wrists, because it stops the pain faster.
In my younger days I once got so cold by the time I got back to my truck that I held my keys between the palms of my hands to unlock the door, then get the engine started. I lay on the truck seat for some time not moving, until it warmed up enough so that I thawed. I still had to get back out and load the bleeping snowsled.

Then there's the old wives tale about most of your body heat escaping from your head. THat's only true if it's the only part of your body which is covered...

One thing which I realized years ago was that wearing a wrist watch would make that hand get cold easier.

There's an old adage "Cotton Kills". It's one thing to wear something while working around the yard, or someplace where you can get to a warm place easily. However, I might snowsled 10 miles, then snowshoe 2 more. If my hands get wet and I can't get them dried back out, it really can be life or death. I also have resisted the electric clothes for the same reason, although a couple of hand warmers are part of my emergency kit. I also prefer wool to most synthetics...

 

[MossRoad]

I'm bald! You know what really makes a huge difference besides a good knit hat? A full beard in winter. Amazing. Pull on a face mask over that beard and you can walk around naked. Try it.... in your neighborhood. :laughing:

 

[goeduck]

Pull on a face mask over that beard and you can walk around naked. Try it.... in your neighborhood. :laughing:

You first. :laughing:

 

[cqaigy2]

You first. :laughing:

I'd say pictures, but in this case..... :laughing:

 

[MossRoad]

:laughing: