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Every winter in -30C my fingers freeze. My warmest military grade gloves don't solve the problem. I wonder if electrically heated gloves will do a better job of keeping my hands warm, but haven't found any. Do they exist? If so, what qualities should I look for when choosing a type?

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  • A quick Google search found this: http://www.thewarmingstore.com/heated-gloves.html – Greg Hewgill Oct 07 '15 at 23:23
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    "warmest military grade gloves" doesn't sound particularly warm to me (although I don't know what you actually have). If your question was about cold weather systems in general, I might suggest down or Primaloft mittens. – requiem Oct 08 '15 at 00:06
  • I think a simple Google search could have answered this question. – ShemSeger Oct 08 '15 at 02:50
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    Frankly, "military grade" for a lot of stuff doesn't mean that it's all that great. What gloves are you using? – whatsisname Oct 08 '15 at 03:13
  • Shopping request? – Wills Oct 08 '15 at 06:55
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    @Wills I don't think this is a shopping question, the best answer should highlight the availability of electric gloves for motorcycle and snowmobile where there is a lot of available energy, and the difficulty of packing electrical power to keep gloves (or socks) warm for a full day. As well as the tendency for the heating elements to break in heavy use on hands and feet. – James Jenkins Oct 08 '15 at 09:41
  • @JamesJenkins The answer then is simply yes, those gloves exist. – Wills Oct 08 '15 at 12:22
  • @AllanL Yes they exist, no you don't need them. You need these I have used them in -40C and hands stayed warm. From what I know military gear is only mediocre and there are many many fake products marketed as "Military Grade" that are just simple polyester fibre insulation. – AM_Hawk Oct 08 '15 at 19:19
  • @AllanL Sorry if my comment doesn't address the fact that you may need these for medical reasons such as poor circulation... – AM_Hawk Oct 08 '15 at 19:20
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    Chemical packs are more common. A battery is not a weight-efficient way to carry around stored energy. This is why it was historically so much easier to build gas-powered cars than electric cars. –  Oct 08 '15 at 20:12
  • My pleasure! I didn't realize this was a duplicate. I hope you found useful advice at the other question! – Sue Saddest Farewell TGO GL Oct 13 '15 at 15:15