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I'm sure many of you detect in colder weather than I've been in the last couple days (38F = 3C).  I can keep everything warm but my fingers.  Even with gloves (one on my detecting hand and two on my digging hand) I can't keep my fingers warm.  My detecting hand has a fairly thin (mechanic's) glove so I can handle the controls.  Both hands have been dry so that isn't the problem.  Any advice appreciated.

 

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If your cold try some buffalo wool gloves. They will keep you warm and still give good dexterity.

https://thebuffalowoolco.com/collections/bison-apparel/gloves

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Wow... 95 bucks for a pair of fuzzy gloves..... I think I will just keep using "thinsulate" gloves for about 15 bucks... light , durable and many styles to choose from.

 

And for the hot hands .... Here is a couple reusable versions. 

Hot Snaps Reusable Hand Warmers

Heat Wave Reusable Hand Warmers

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you could always just short out a 9v battery for a minute in your hand for a quick warm up....did that once by accident in my pant pocket...never again will make that mistake.

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LOL, Funny this subject has come up I just bought 3 sets of long johns, I tried those cheap chemical hand warmer where you click a disc inside it and they get hot, Well one of them died after being used once leaving me with 3 left just to annoy me, So earlier this year  I bought 8 of the Larger Heat Wave versions Made in the U.S.A. I think these people are the company who came up with the Idea, But I bought these because my CG Parka has pockets near the Kidney area so you can fit hand warmers to protect vital areas, It should of come with them but for some reason it didn't

I have some Very serious Cold Weather gear, I have The Alaskan Extreme Cold weather parka by Alpha which is tougher and stiffer than the Nylon Parka's they make, and then I bought the North Face McMurdo Parka, It's a great coat but does not allow for layering up in the arms and the wind blasts through the gaps between the fixings and the Fake fur ruff, So I threw down the Gauntlet and bought a Canada Goose Military version ( Navy Blue ) of their Snow Mantra Parka, the Snow Mantra costs about £1275.00 over here but I got mine a lot cheaper but it is a Bear of a Coat,

Getting fed up with cold feet I bought a pair of boots that are just way way OTT, I bought the Baffin Impact's rated to -148*f/-100*c lol,

I imported the Boots from the USA from this company and I think they are the best place to buy from and they were quicker and cheaper than any where else,  Excellent people to deal with and they have a massive range of boots. https://winterboots.com/baffin-impact-black-mens-extreme-winter-boots.html

 

Anyways, get your self some thin fleece gloves and then buy a set of thinsulate cheap skiing type gloves, that way the air gets trapped in between the layers, the good thing about thinsulate is that when it gets  wet it will still keep you warm where as Down will not, and DO NOT buy waterproof gloves because the Sweat can not get out and it will freeze causing you frostbite, where as non waterproof gloves are breathable and even though they get wet they will dry out and keep you warm.

Hope this helps,

John.

http://www.medicalsuppliesmarket.com/item/5503521/

This will cover most of what you want to know,

http://www.coolantarctica.com/Antarctica fact file/science/clothing_in_antarcticaUK.php

Snow Mantra 9501M_Navy.jpg

Baffin Impact.jpg

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Thanks mate, I must admit I did go OTT but that was out of frustration, That North face Parka cost me about $500 US and although it is very warm the tight sleeves and the mega Hood failure drove me to buying the Snow Mantra, The factory rate it at -30 to -70*f and it is well known as the warmest coat on earth, but I won't wear it above 10* to 20*f because it is extremely warm,

I have dozens of extreme cold weather clothing links, Here is another good one,  https://commonsensehome.com/best-cold-weather-clothing/

Here is another Very good useful link about Gloves, https://andy-kirkpatrick.com/articles/view/the_truth_about_gloves

This Wind Chill Chart is worth saving because although a lot of coats boots etc have extreme ratings throw in a bit of wind velocity and it doesn't take much to reach those limits. 

Wind_chill.png

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