It's starting to get cold here, especially at night. I was walking my brother's dog last night and my hands got so cold that they physically hurt. Now, I run cold and my hands and feet are usually freezing in winter. I generally wear leather gloves, but was wondering if I should switch to mittens when walking the dog (since I don't need my fingers for anything during the walks.)
Does anyone have any preferences of mitten over gloves for warmth?
I think mittens are generally supposed to be warmer, something to do with body heat and your fingers being next to each other. I've always worn gloves though. I do know that the times that I've had mittens on and tried to walk the dog, it's a little bit harder because I can't get as good a grip on his leash.
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I think mittens are generally supposed to be warmer, something to do with body heat and your fingers being next to each other. I've always worn gloves though. I do know that the times that I've had mittens on and tried to walk the dog, it's a little bit harder because I can't get as good a grip on his leash.
I've heard the same thing about mittens. Maybe find a pair that has some sort of grip (rubber or leather or somethng) on the palm and/or finger tip areas.
The body heat factor was what i was hoping would work for me with mittens. The grip idea if a good one! I'll start looking around for a pair with grips now. Thanks!