MikeyScuba Posted October 22, 2018 Share Posted October 22, 2018 We bought these https://www.doubletapsports.com/heat-factory-electronic-hand-warmers After the Canadian ICORE regionals got really chilly, especially so for early September, I had enough. It didn't help I checked the weather forecast the day before and ignored the cold forecast. It was 95f only 3 days before! So I got stubborn and didn't even take a sweater. brrrrr Trying to reload a revolver with cold hands isn't easy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Watson Posted October 23, 2018 Share Posted October 23, 2018 Neat. Amazon actually has them in stock for lower price, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktyler Posted October 23, 2018 Share Posted October 23, 2018 I become popular at cold weather matches. I carry a large propane bottle with a monster heater head around in my shooting cart. Shooter, and on deck shooters get priority. I also carry a hand warming muff like duck hunters use and I put an old school lighter fluid hand warmer inside. Once lit, these baby's stay very warm for about 10 hours. Cold hands suck. It is hard to have good dexterity and fine motor skill manipulation with cold hands. Keith Tyler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeyScuba Posted October 24, 2018 Share Posted October 24, 2018 13 hours ago, Jim Watson said: Neat. Amazon actually has them in stock for lower price, though. I posted a Canadian website. $170cdn is around $140usd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Watson Posted October 24, 2018 Share Posted October 24, 2018 But it's in English. And they didn't have any. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeyScuba Posted October 24, 2018 Share Posted October 24, 2018 Lol.... best to email and ask. I wanted 2 but they only had 1 showing online. Sure enough they had 2. Pretty sure I saw more on the shelf. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeThomas Posted October 25, 2018 Share Posted October 25, 2018 I buy the hand warmers by the dozens! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrPan Posted October 25, 2018 Share Posted October 25, 2018 (edited) Little trick I do is put latex type gloves underneath my regular gloves then have the qb type football handwarmer pouch with hand warmers cooking in there. I can shoot with just the latex gloves on and it doesn't affect any of my small motor functions. Edited October 25, 2018 by MrPan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Keen Posted October 27, 2018 Share Posted October 27, 2018 I just keep some hands warmers in my range bag all the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatJones Posted October 27, 2018 Share Posted October 27, 2018 Keep the core warm and the blood keeps flowing to the extremities.I wear a down vest over my jacket when I'm taping. I add fingerless gloves and hand warmers in the vest pickets as necessary. When it gets into the 20s for setup, long underwear helps too.Sent from my Pixel 2 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reverse_edge Posted October 27, 2018 Share Posted October 27, 2018 Like everyone else has said, dress in layers, use handwarmers, eat enough calories, etc. Hikers often say "Be bold, start cold" - You'll warm up as you go. Shooting is quite the opposite. Dress WAY warmer than you'd think you should. If you somehow manage to get too warm, you can always strip a layer off. Shooting is 99% standing around doing nothing to prepare for 30 seconds of performance. You won't be performing too well if you're frozen to the core. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blacklab Posted October 29, 2018 Share Posted October 29, 2018 On 10/7/2018 at 8:32 PM, Sarge said: Hand warmer in the Magwell cures that. That is an excellent idea, I never thought of trying that. Thanks for the tip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xrayfk05 Posted October 29, 2018 Share Posted October 29, 2018 On 10/8/2018 at 2:32 AM, Sarge said: Hand warmer in the Magwell cures that. Excuse my ignorance, but how does that go together with rule 5.2.2: "Competitors carrying their handgun in a holster must have an empty magazine well, " (From USPSA book, IPSC has the same rule) Shooting a steel grip 2011 I would love to stuff a warmer down there in wintertime Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted October 29, 2018 Share Posted October 29, 2018 36 minutes ago, xrayfk05 said: Excuse my ignorance, but how does that go together with rule 5.2.2: "Competitors carrying their handgun in a holster must have an empty magazine well, " (From USPSA book, IPSC has the same rule) Shooting a steel grip 2011 I would love to stuff a warmer down there in wintertime Well, I know there is no such thing as intent in the rule book, but, what the hell, I think the intent of that rule is no magazine in the gun. I see hand warmers in grips regularly in cold weather. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xrayfk05 Posted October 29, 2018 Share Posted October 29, 2018 Cheers, I'll order a few and see what happens. Will mostly be using it when training at the club anyway. I was thinking more in the line off if you stuff them down far enough, the magazine well will be empty. I really love the steel grip but when the weather gets frosty it's a pain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosswoodford Posted November 12, 2018 Share Posted November 12, 2018 On 5/18/2018 at 4:34 PM, war_material said: Hello gents and ladies, Just wanted to share an experience. First off, once my hands get cold I am pretty much going to have a crap match. Even if I bring hand warmers. I have tried to overcome this barrier but I just can’t shoot at speed with acceptable accuracy and to top it off, I end up making ooor decisions because it messes with my mental game. I am a b class shooter in production looking to make it up to A. Anybody else find cold hands to be a problem? Yep. Iowa sectional was chilly in the morning this year. First two stages I felt sluggish (partially to cold hands and partially to just getting warmed up in general). But In general, i shoot a lot better when it’s warmer. Cold hands usually = trigger freeze for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJD Posted November 12, 2018 Share Posted November 12, 2018 Hand warmers, feet warmers, and proper layering. I wear mechanix brand gloves because they offer a thin layer and allow me to paste targets and not have to take them off. I only pull layers off to shoot each stage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatJones Posted November 12, 2018 Share Posted November 12, 2018 https://www.amazon.com/Igloos-Mens-the-Sentry-Mittens/dp/B00CY9CVSO Mittens you can tape with... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickT Posted December 10, 2020 Share Posted December 10, 2020 I'll add one thing to this 2 year old thread with your forbearance. I wear a heated vest over two thermal layers. The vest keeps things toasty and is thin enough and short enough to wear while shooting; I can tuck it in between my mag pouches/holster and shirt. The particular one I use has a 2+ hour battery on high, but I carry a spare battery. Best money I ever spent; still need a jacket when not shooting. I found DuluthFlex Fire Hose Relaxed Fit Cargo Work Pants work great. The fabric blocks wind with plenty of room for thermal tights if needed; these have become my go-to for just about every activity in the winter. The Mechanix Specialty 0.5mm gloves are excellent for actually shooting, but I'd like to find large mittens for between runs; mittens have gone the way of the Dodo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiller Posted December 10, 2020 Share Posted December 10, 2020 I have a twist on this one. In any type weather my feet are either freezing or sweating. Sweating in the summer is not as bad as in the winter as light shoes wick better. However, in the winter if my feet start sweating my hands get cold...which cause my feet (or at least it seems to cause) to get colder as they sweat more, which makes my hands sweat more and get colder...it's a catch 22. The quick fix at least while sitting at my desk is to flip off my shoes or swap out my socks and hopefully stop the cycle. Weird huh! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmer Posted December 13, 2020 Share Posted December 13, 2020 http://enews.thewarmingstore.com/q/6XNONdfG93Vb0XdN5A8gmZ6HMaHB3WcsclFZcOJRFVGRllAT0RFU1NBT0ZGSUNFLkNPTcOI_0GoeNmpcrLGc4SQXaUqGlP1CrA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tunachaser Posted December 15, 2020 Share Posted December 15, 2020 I use a milwaukee heated jacket with heated pockets. It's big enough to fit over gun belt, that way hands, gun, magazines stay warm. I take it off when I am "on deck". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmshozer1 Posted December 17, 2020 Share Posted December 17, 2020 Funny story, My first matches were in the winter, John Amidon was a local shooter in our club. I knew who he was but being new I was new to him. One match I brought tomato soup in a thermos. We got to the next stage and at our loading table I poured some soup into my cup. John was a few feet away and I said to him, John, are you into Bloody Mary's? I can still remember the look on his face!!!!!!!!!! He went over to the President of our club who was in our squad and pointed to me. Rich the Pres. laughed out loud and explained what the deal was. I still shoot with him and we both still get a laugh about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheHooter Posted January 8, 2021 Share Posted January 8, 2021 I just picked up a Milwaukee heated jacket for those cold windy days here in WTX. I remember DQ'ing in Lubbock on one of those cold windy days. The shame still lives with me to this day . It was the only stage my wife decided she would record me...GO FIGURE. Went to strip the gun from the holster and caught my jersey between my thumb and the grip, ended up dropping the gun to the ground. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickT Posted January 8, 2021 Share Posted January 8, 2021 On 12/12/2020 at 10:22 PM, Farmer said: http://enews.thewarmingstore.com/q/6XNONdfG93Vb0XdN5A8gmZ6HMaHB3WcsclFZcOJRFVGRllAT0RFU1NBT0ZGSUNFLkNPTcOI_0GoeNmpcrLGc4SQXaUqGlP1CrA I really like my short heated vest since I can tuck it in behind the holster. That men's vest on the site, above, that has a heated neck is something I need to look into for next winter. I've learned since last winter to keep something around my neck; makes a big difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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