Winter can be an exciting time to get outside and enjoy the crisp, fresh air. Whether you outside photographing the freshly fallen snow or carving up the slopes on skis or hiking the backcountry, winter is a great bug-free season to be outside.
But if you are like me, your hands can get rather cold. I find when I’m cross-country skiing my hands can get very cold and its very hard to get them warm again. Even with shaking, rubbing or by keeping moving. They just don’t warm up – body heat just doesn’t do it on these cold days. So I need some kind of extra heat to keep my hands toasty and to keep the fun going.
So traditionally there are mittens which are usually warmer than gloves but bulky mittens can get in the way of activities such as grasping a ski pole or manipulating a camera.
The next step is chemical reaction hand warmers. These are small, convenient and easy to slip inside a mitten or glove. But they are for one use only. Which makes me hesitate to use them as I say to myself “do I really need to use it or should I save it for some colder day?” They can also take 15 to 30 before they activate.
Rechargeable battery-powered hand warmers are the next step in hand warmer technology. These dual hand warmers can provide eight hours of hand-warming power on a single charge. Sure they weigh more than the chemical hand warmer packs but they warm up faster and are rechargeable.
BONUS – A bonus feature of these hand warmers is they can also serve as a battery backup charger for your phone.
Here are some of the top-selling rechargeable hand warmers
Long-lasting Heating Than Ever: H01 offers much longer battery life than old generations, packed with an incredibly large battery-10000mAh 21700 Battery, with maximum energy, and minimal increases in weight. It can provide up to 15 hours of heat.
The dual model includes two magnetically attachable hand warmers that can charge at the same time.
The twin hand warmers are attached together by strong magnets, yet they may be easily separated when necessary. You may combine them to create a single palm-sized hand warmer, or separate them to slide them into the pockets, hold one in each hand, and share one heater with your family.
For those who need a lot of heat for a long time, the swappable Union Core model is perfect. Modular rechargeable hand warmers with a 10000mAh battery replaceable handwarmer that provides 15 Hrs warmth with 4 levels of electric heat up to 145°F. Comes with a USB-C portable charger.
The world’s first modular rechargeable hand warmer, the Ocoopa Union 5s, is composed of a Union core- 10000mAh battery bank and a Union case- heating housing. It enables you to replace the battery or heat casing as needed. In only three steps, you can alternate with a fully charged battery. Refill your hand warmer in seconds for another 15 hours of warmth. Swap and go.