urgent need of some winter gloves

[Hollyhillian]

That looks like poor circulation to me. I was told that 1/2 an aspirin can help. Not sure how much it would help and I'm not a doctor but someone else may have thoughts .

 

[snapper_37]

That looks like poor circulation to me. I was told that 1/2 an aspirin can help. Not sure how much it would help and I'm not a doctor but someone else may have thoughts .

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raynaud's_disease

I have it too - doesn't even need to be that cold. Just holding anything cold (glass of water etc) can bring it on. Usually the 2nd finger but sometimes all. Horrible feeling.

Bizarrely, I don't get it on the bike. My old Gill gloves must be doing the job.

 

[summerdays]

have you considered heated handlebars?

I wish it was available - I assume that it isn't (apart from for motorbikes.) Alcohol works for me to get the circulation to resume but can't use it really during the day... plus it wouldn't be wise to use alcohol until inside the house.

 

[Norm]

You can get heated kit (waist coat, gloves, socks etc) which is powered by battery. It's designed for motorbikes but don't hold that against it.

I've never used them so I won't link to anything specific but a quick Google will show several options.

 

[patheticshark]

My partner has a similar problem and has recently started using the sports heated gloves from Blazewear which he says make a huge difference - he used to use glove liners and lobster gloves and would still be in agony in really cold conditions. That said, they're working on a better version for cyclists at the moment, so may be worth waiting till that comes out.

 

[summerdays]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raynaud's_disease

I have it too - doesn't even need to be that cold. Just holding anything cold (glass of water etc) can bring it on. Usually the 2nd finger but sometimes all. Horrible feeling.

Bizarrely, I don't get it on the bike. My old Gill gloves must be doing the job.

That Wikipedia article is scary ... but it started in my teens so I think its just the basic Raynaulds, and pregnancy did cure it temporarily due to the increased blood supply.

Tried the Blaze Gloves - they didn't supply enough heat in the right area. But I will keep an eye out for a newer model.

 

[knonist]

That Wikipedia article is scary ... but it started in my teens so I think its just the basic Raynaulds, and pregnancy did cure it temporarily due to the increased blood supply.

Tried the Blaze Gloves - they didn't supply enough heat in the right area. But I will keep an eye out for a newer model.

the new gloves I bought arrived yesterday evening and initial trial says it is a good pair of gloves. It shielded my fingers from freezing.

I will write a review later on.