{"id":1045,"date":"2013-02-11T17:06:13","date_gmt":"2013-02-11T17:06:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/nikwax.wordpress.com\/?p=1045"},"modified":"2024-10-24T09:58:10","modified_gmt":"2024-10-24T08:58:10","slug":"a-four-stage-plan-for-preventing-cold-hands","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nikwax.com\/en-us\/posts\/a-four-stage-plan-for-preventing-cold-hands\/","title":{"rendered":"A Four-Stage Plan for Preventing Cold Hands"},"content":{"rendered":"
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How can we put this delicately? Cold hands suck.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If our subjective analysis isn\u2019t persuasive enough, check out the medical proof. The ulnar and radial arteries deliver warmed blood to the hands. As ambient temperature drops, vessels constrict and blood flow slows overall. With less blood going to the extremities, they get cold. That is uncomfortable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re a woman or an athlete, there\u2019s a good chance you may already have lower blood pressure than other folks. If that\u2019s the case, your body auto-corrects in cold temps and directs blood flow to the heart and away from your fingers and tootsies. Warm heart, cold hands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That doesn\u2019t mean you\u2019re doomed to suffer through frigid extremities. With a little groundwork to find the right mitts and some consistent TLC throughout said mitt\u2019s lifetime, you can keep your digits warm. Warm fingers, happy heart.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stage 1: Preparation<\/b>. Armed with medical proof and forgoing the option of eating a bacon-only diet to raise your blood pressure, stage one is simple. Buy good gloves. That means you should not skimp. That means plunking down at least a C-note on the right gloves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This might seem extreme, but good gloves incorporate high-tech materials, innovative water-proofing, and superior insulation. This matters because if there is anything we can say with more certainty than \u201ccold hands suck,\u201d it\u2019s that wet gloves are a direct route to miserably cold hands.<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stage 2<\/b>: Proof. After plunking down a small fortune on quality gloves, the next logical step is to make your investment last. It\u2019s not just an investment in sweet gear; it\u2019s an investment in comfort, well-being and the ability to stay out longer and play harder.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We recommend adding your own waterproofing regimen at home using the Nikwax Glove Proof<\/i><\/a> or <\/i>Waterproofing Wax for Leather<\/i><\/a>.<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n

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Stage 3: <\/b>Play. If this isn\u2019t self-explanatory, please step outside for inspiration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stage 4: <\/b>Prolong. Add years to your mitts (and warmth to your hands) with some easy care tips.<\/p>\n\n\n\n