by Skyelines » Mon Dec 10, 2018 11:09 pm
I don't rate neoprene gloves.
Neoprene is a good insulator but it doesn't hold any warmth on it's own, because it's a poor conductor and doesn't absorb heat, so if ones hands get cold while the neoprene gloves are off there is not any warmth in the glove to help warm them up when put back on.
Fleece and wool gloves will hold some heat in the air pockets in the fabric when they are off and will assist in rewarming the hands. One can keep warmth in the gloves by putting them in a pocket that is close to the body while they are off.
The combination of a layer that traps air next to the skin and a layer to prevent heat loss from of that layer is good.
Also if there is no physical problem with circulation the usual cause for cold extremities is a lack of warmth in the blood going to the core organs. If ones extremities are getting cold it indicates that heat is also being lost elsewhere. Most of us layer up the top half of our body but have less on our legs. Since our legs have a considerable surface area the opportunity for heat loss is great but we tend not to notice so readily as we notice heat loss from our upper body.
I suffer from circulatory problems in my hands and my remedy is to make sure the rest of my body loses as little heat as possible and if possible create a bit more heat than I need, hence my hands end up being radiators that help me cool down. The result is warm hands even when I have the gloves off for a while.