RE: [Paddlewise] Freezing Hands

One approach might be to get your hands more usable in those temperatures
rather than making your hands warmer.

10 years ago I recall reading in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette that the Army
had a program of exercises designed to get soldiers' hands used to
functioning more effectively in cold temperatures.  I don't recall anymore
details than that unfortunately.  (it might have been 15 years ago at this
point... :-(  )


> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-paddlewise_at_paddlewise.net 
> [mailto:owner-paddlewise_at_paddlewise.net] On Behalf Of richard bruce
> Sent: Tuesday, December 28, 2004 1:54 PM
> To: PaddleWise_at_paddlewise.net
> Subject: [Paddlewise] Freezing Hands
> 
> 
>      I enjoy kayaking in the winter with air temperatures in 
> the 20's F. and 
> water temperature at about 34 degrees F. The lake I go out in 
> is over 480 
> feet deep so does not freeze. I have tried many things to 
> keep my hands warm 
> including using 3 1/2 mm neoprene mittens inside poggies and 
> my latest 
> attempt was wearing polartec fleese gloves inside water proof 
> latex gloves 
> and using poggies. Hands still froze. Any ideas?
> 
>         Thanks alot
>          Richard
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