7 Best-Selling Hand Warmers for Your Frigid Fingers
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Whether you're an avid skier, finding yourself outside way more this winter because it's the safest way to see your friends, or are perpetually shivering no matter what, chances are you suffer from having cold hands. The peskiest of problems. Mittens are useful chill-blocking layers, sure, but they aren't usually warming themselves, and you can't exactly tote around a space heater, much as you might wish to. If only there was some sort of miniature magical device that you could carry around in your pockets that would hold the heat of a hot stone and give your hands the heat of a fire pit (sans fire). Wouldn't that be lovely?
Good news! Modern technology has heard your cries and answered you tenfold with some of the best hand warmers, ones that come in all sizes and shapes. Hand warmers that stay toasty for hours and most of which are electric and USB-rechargeable (a boon for the environment). To really get your money's worth, some of them even function as flash lights and backup phone chargers, which is pretty freaking cool. Below, we've pulled together some of the best-selling hand warmers on the market. Buy two so you've got one for each hand, and you're good to go.
Ocoopa Rechargeable Hand Warmer
This top-selling hand warmer has over 9,000 reviews on Amazon. It warms on both sides in seconds for four to eight hours, nicely has three heating levels to choose between, and acts as a power bank for your phone when it runs out of charge. One shopper with perpetually cold hands raves: "I've tried all sorts of products to help keep my hands warm, but nothing has worked until now. I charge the hand warmer every night with a standard USB charger, and the next day I have hours of warmth. The three temperature settings are very helpful. I use the highest setting when I'm outdoors for long periods of time and the lower settings when I'm indoors (e.g., sitting at my desk).”
BigBlue Rechargeable Hand Warmer
Here's another USB-rechargeable hand warmer that acts as a backup phone charger and an LED flashlight. It takes just three seconds to switch from its low to high heating modes. Reviewers note that this warmer gets quite hot—which is probably ideal if you're wearing mittens or fabric. “I love how hot this gets," says one shopper. “I work outdoors and put the heater in my back pocket. My blood flow from the heated area keeps me very comfortable even when it's 20 degrees outside.”
Celestron Elements ThermoTorch 5 Flashlight
If you're looking for a great dad gift, look no further, friend. The ThermoTorch is the ultimate three-in-one: a strong flashlight for dark nights; a hand warmer against the cold; and a power bank that heats phones, tablets, Bluetooth players, and more. It's built to heat for up to six hours, and unlike many other warmers also has a water-resistant body that's been drop-and crush-tested for durability.
Orastone Rechargeable Hand Warmer
With its handy lanyard, you can loop this dainty warmer around your wrist so it doesn't slip out of your grasp or around your purse loop when not in use. It takes just two seconds for this device to heat to over 100 degrees and it stays hot for three to four full hours. Shoppers particularly love its array of pretty patterns, its small size as compared to other heaters, and its pleasing curved edges. Not to mention its torch light feature, which is practical for finding lost objects in bags and walking the dog at night.
HotHands Hand Warmers (40-Pack)
These HotHands warmers are likely the warmers you're most familiar with, as they're sometimes available at cold outdoors events. These are single use, which is, of course, not a plus for the environment but more convenient should you need to buy heaters in bulk for any sort of socially distanced event that lasts for a prolonged time (camping, say). As these heaters are air activated, just open one, shake it, and it warms in 20 minutes for up to 10 hours. In a single box, you'll find 40 pairs of warmers (so, 80, in total).
Rowen Stillwater Cherry Stone Hand Warmer
If you're seeking a hand warmer most concerned with its environmental impact, this fabric pouch is filled with cleaned and discarded cherry stones, which retain and slowly diffuse heat. All you have to do is pop these packets in the microwave for 30-second blasts and they'll hold enough heat for a short while. And when you're done, just throw them in the washing machine for a spin and they'll be good to go.
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