Old 01-15-13 | 12:12 PM
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Originally Posted by CharlieFree
I'm interested in your question too.

I think there is a big difference in how sensitive people are to cold. My hands are pretty sensitive. I use Bar Mitts in the winter and wear a liner glove inside a high-quality mitten, and sometimes my hands are STILL cold (only the hands; the rest of me is good). It drives me crazy. I'm tall and have really long arms and have thought that plays a role, but who knows. Maybe I had frostbite too many times as a kid. Maybe heated liners are the answer? I have purchased, and returned, probably a dozen different gloves/mitts.
You say your hands are the only thing cold, but it may be your arm insulation causing this. Possibly try improving the insulation on your lower arm especially, and see if it makes a difference. Heck, just cut an old sock and wear it under a layer to see if it's potentially worth investing in something a bit better. I found that when I added just a little extra insulation to my legs, my feet improved dramatically, even though my legs never really felt cold to me.
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