Enchantra Posted January 19, 2005 Share Posted January 19, 2005 OK, Everyone already knows I work in a stockroom, a cold and barely heated one at that during the winter. So, aside from wearing layers of clothing what can I do to keep warm? I especially need to keep my hands warm yet have my fingers available to hit the keys on the scanning gun. I've tried cutting the fingers off a pair of gardening gloves and that worked a little bit except the gloves came apart rather fast. I have odd sized hands and often when I buy gloves I have to buy men's gloves because my hands are very wide. So, anyone know of some nice gloves that fit within my limited budget that I can obtain? On another note, any suggestions for keeping my legs from getting cold? The stockroom right now is hovering in the upper 40's, but it gets colder when I have to have the outside doors open for prolonged periods for deliveries. I've seen it in previous years where it was so cold in the stockroom that water spilled on the floor near the sink actually started to form ice. Yes there is a furnace in the stockroom, but the darned thing is in the ceiling, and the way they installed it when they built the building, all you have to do is open the dock door and it blows all the hot air right outside and not into the stockroom. Otherwise as we all know hot air rises which means the upper part of the stockroom is much warmer, but alas my boss will not let me try to move my desk and everything upstairs from the main area of the stockroom. Instead everyone who enters it complains how cold it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike Posted January 19, 2005 Share Posted January 19, 2005 My sisters were both in marching-band in high school, and to help keep their hands warm on cold days for football game halftime shows, alot of them covered their hands with a deep-heating sport creme (the kind you normally use on sore muscles) For keeping legs warm without adding alot of thickness to your clothing, wear either two pairs of nylons (amazingly windproof) or do what I've been doing lately and wear a pair of those shiny rip-stop running pants under your work clothes. They keep in an amazing amout of body heat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qwyksilver Posted January 19, 2005 Share Posted January 19, 2005 Duofold long underwear. Flannel or fleece lined jeans/khakis. Silk long underwear does a great job providing warmth without the bulk, but financially it is pretty rough. Nothing beats layers for fighting cold, especially if there is wind. If you don't want to roast inside the store, maybe consider a pair of lined coveralls or something you can pull over your slacks. There isn't much that can keep your hands warm and still give you full use of your fingers. Mittens are the best, it traps the heat from all your fingers in one area. Each finger isn't enough for itself. I've seen some gloves used for skiing/snowboarding that has thumb, index/middle, ring/pinkie fingers (three slots total). It's a nice compromise between manual dexterity and hand warmth. Isotoners are great gloves that are form fitting. Can lead to being pricey though. Another option would be to invest in a small space heater if it's allowed by your boss. IIRC though that might be a wing and a prayer. They also have small heating pads that you can stick in a microwave and pocket. Sometimes you can find some gloves that have pockets these can fit into. Campmor is a nice place if your looking for outdoor gear. I've ordered from them pretty often and never had any problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wreckmaster Posted January 19, 2005 Share Posted January 19, 2005 I have had luck keeping warm in sub-zero temps by stoping by the local sporting goods / hunting supplyhouse and purchasing chemical heaters. I cna not remember the name of them right now, but I will describe they for ya, and hopefully the cleark can point you inthe right direction. They come in little pouches that activate when the air hits tham and they produce a lot of heat. They come in two sizes one to fit in your gloves and a larger size made to fit in your shoe. They also have a self adhesive spot on them to keep them from squirming in your shoe or glove. I have worn steel toe boots out in the winter for years and when they get cold they stay cold, when I put these gizmos in, my feet have stayed toasty for hours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lstormhammer Posted January 19, 2005 Share Posted January 19, 2005 (and now we're silly) You know, cold is God's way of telling you to burn more idiots. Nothing like a warm, cozy fireplace with a few morons crackling away... Sorry, had to be done. Long day of foolish people at work. --LSH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enchantra Posted January 19, 2005 Author Share Posted January 19, 2005 *ROTFLOL!!!!!!!!!!!* Oh LSH, that was PERFECT. There are days I wish I could do that, like today. It was literally only one degree farenheit outside for most of the day, yet there were a few really stupid women who felt it necessary to drag their newborn children out in this friggin cold to a craftstore! I'm sorry but in this cold no small child of that age should be out. Stay home with them where it's warm. And if they must take them out in this weather I would hope it would only be to a grocery store for necessary food or to the Doctor's office. Don't people think? Newborns can get cold fast even with layers of clothes on in this fridgid weather. Idiot people I swear. Anyways thanks for the suggestions guys. I will look into those. Anything so I don't freeze my butt off. I had on a turtleneck and sweatshirt today which worked well but my legs and hands still got cold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wreckmaster Posted January 19, 2005 Share Posted January 19, 2005 I found a link to a product like I was talking about. Hand and Foot Warmers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enchantra Posted January 19, 2005 Author Share Posted January 19, 2005 I found a link to a product like I was talking about. Hand and Foot Warmers You rock! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digital [email protected] Posted January 19, 2005 Share Posted January 19, 2005 For some reason I am really sick of winter this year. The cold sucks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kheprera Posted January 19, 2005 Share Posted January 19, 2005 Go to a sporting goods store and check out their area for ice skating apparel also. The tights tend to be a little thicker than normal ones and you might be able to also find some knitted, fingerless gloves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike Posted January 19, 2005 Share Posted January 19, 2005 Hey Qyk! I've got a pair of Soviet surplus tank-driver's gloves. They are cloth with suede palms, fuzzy-lined, and the ringy-finger and pinky-finger go in one single pocket..and they are such a luuuuuuurvely colour of lend-lease barf-green too. But BOY are they warm! If you want some cheap cold-weather gear, go to any army surplus place. Just remember..function before fashion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kheprera Posted January 19, 2005 Share Posted January 19, 2005 You could also go all 1984 and wear leg warmers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abngi Posted January 19, 2005 Share Posted January 19, 2005 You could also go all 1984 and wear leg warmers. That's what I'm talking about! As for the sports creme, bad idea - it makes you feel warm without actually warming you, which is a dangerous combination. For the hands, try shooter's gloves. They come with various amounts of finger uncovered, and in varying degrees of insulation. There are also some that are fingerless, with a mitten-style pullover for when you don't need bare fingers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benhamtroll Posted January 19, 2005 Share Posted January 19, 2005 Shoot, hit Wal-Mart and go to the area that sells hunting equipment. You're more than likely to find an inexpensive set of fingerless gloves. My wife bought me a pair of fleece gloves that had mitten-like fold-overs that I use for my telescope. You get the full finger use, but you can cover up when you don't need to type, but stay warm. I think they were around $15. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFallen Posted January 19, 2005 Share Posted January 19, 2005 another possibility are nomex gloves... we used them as inserts for our crash gloves in the Fire Dept. They are water resistant, thing, and keep you your hads very warm. Even with the full fingered type, you should be able to punch keys on a scan gun. I mean, I was able to disassemble and reassemble an AR-15 with them on. Fallen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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