How to Stay Warm in the Winter While Working

If you live in cold climatic regions, you understand how difficult it becomes to work during those winter months. Buy proper winter protection gear and clothes, especially gloves that can protect your body and hands from hypothermia or frostbite conditions. 

While working outside, wear plenty of layers to keep your body warm, actively move to generate body heat, and drink warm beverages or soup to increase your core body temperature. Apart from it, keep an eye for signs of hypothermia in your body too. 

When it comes to clothes, most people pay less attention to work gloves than other winter gear and clothes. Buy winter gloves that have three distinct layers: 

● The layer nearest to your skin is the wicking layer that pushes moisture away from your skin and the next layer. 

● The middle layer is the insulating layer that traps your body heat and keeps your hand warm while working. 

● The outer layer is a waterproof layer that keeps cold weather moisture out and away from your skin, allowing you to work uninterrupted in winter conditions. 

Here are some of our top picks for the best work gloves for cold conditions: 

North Star Fur Deerskin Leather Gloves: 

These are triple-layered winter gloves, a perfect luxury item for companies to go for bulk buying for their office executives. These gloves lined with Thinsulate protects hands on those blustery winter days. These are available in tan color for both men and women sizes. 

North Star Fur Cow Split Work Gloves (Half Lined): 

It is a hard-wearing split cow, premium leather work glove that is durable and puncture-resistant. Half lined inside for more comfort; the palms have a cotton back and rubberized safety cuffs for better wrist protection. You can use them for multiple purposes like woodwork, construction, landscaping equipment use, driving, heavy-duty work, farming, and more. 

North Star Fur Fleece Gloves with Waterproof Bladder: 

These are insulated waterproof gloves that make them a perfect winter buy gloves for gripping in wet and dry conditions. You can use them to work and for driving. 

We at North star Fur also have a wide variety of deerskin, elkskin, buffalo mittens, and ski gloves. Feel free to contact us to know more.

What You Must Consider When Choosing Your Winter work Gloves?

As the first day of winter is hitting towards us, it’s the perfect time to outline the key points that can help everyone to be sure what type of winter gloves will work. So in this article, we will mention a few things that most of the people consider buying winter gloves in bulk: 

#1. Warmth – The first thing you to consider is a glove lining that can keep your hands warm during chilly winters. You can invest in gloves that have an insulating and moisture-wicking liner, or preferably both! A glove liner with moisture-wicking liner will absorb moisture and keep your hands dry and warm. It will allow you keep working without interruption. 

#2. Water-repellent – The next thing you need to consider is that your gloves should be water-repellent. As you know, winters are brutal. You must have water-repellent gloves that can protect your hands from the wind, snow, slush, and ice. The gloves with water repellent outer layer will keep your hands dry and will allow you to work comfortably in winter. However, if you’re investing in these gloves, prefer to buy the one that comes with a moisture-wicking liner. Otherwise, sweat can make your hands very uncomfortable. 

#3. Dexterity and range of motion – The final key feature you must look for in your winter gloves is good dexterity and range of motion. Many gloves with waterproof and insulated layers are thick and bulky. Such gloves can make you feel uncomfortable and can reduce your dexterity while working. It won’t be a huge issue in some tasks, such as snow removal; however it can pose a problem in other areas. 

If you are in need of insulation and waterproofing, be sure to select gloves that are appropriately rated for the temperature you’ll be working in most often, so as to avoid unnecessary bulk. 

Consider the above-mentioned factors if you’re to buy winter gloves for yourself and your family. Want to know more winter gloves, do let us know in the comment section!