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Jan 19, 2024

The Best Heated and Electric Gloves to Buy if Your Fingers Are Frozen Stiff

Winter is well and truly here, folks, and with it comes the sting of a cold wind

Winter is well and truly here, folks, and with it comes the sting of a cold wind whipping your face and frozen fingers that are impossible to type with. While we can't exactly banish the wind, we can help warm up those stiff fingers. Allow us to introduce you to heated gloves, the perfect solution to cold hands whether you’re sitting at your desk or braving the world.

Heated gloves (sometimes known as electric gloves) are gloves that will heat up when turned on or connected to an external power source. Some are embedded with rechargeable battery packs, while others have to be connected to a USB outlet in order to work.

There's no doubt that you can definitely get around with a regular pair of gloves, since many are well-insulated and effective at keeping those mitts toasty. However, electric gloves have that extra bit of oomph, especially if you don't have access to affordable heating at home, you’re headed to the slopes for a ski holiday, or when your hometown hits such drastically low temperatures that even all those layers aren't enough. Motorcyclists, in particular, could also benefit while riding their bikes through severely cold weather wearing heated gloves.

It's healthy to have a sense of self-preservation, so it's understandable if you’re questioning whether heated gloves are shock-resistant and waterproof.

Most heated gloves feature wiring or batteries that are built-in with an automatic shutdown precaution, as well as a protective coating that prevents electrical shock in case its wiring does become exposed.

Many gloves are also made from layers of waterproof material, so they’re safe to wear whether you’re caught in the rain or snowboarding on the slopes.

The only main issue with heated gloves is that you can't throw them in your washing machine if you notice a funky smell after months of wear and sweating. Instead, you’ll have to resort to spot cleaning them to ensure no water gets into the wires or battery, much like an electric blanket.

With that out of the way, here are our electric glove recommendations to keep those hands warm.

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Isabella Noyes is an E-Commerce Writer at Pedestrian Group, working across PEDESTRIAN.TV, VICE Australia, Refinery29 Australia, Business Insider Australia, Gizmodo Australia, Lifehacker Australia and Kotaku Australia.