Affordable heated gloves and socks?

[DevilEyeDog]

I'm sure Santi is great, but the battery is unaffordable. From what I can tell it's $1500 USD. Plus, you have to install a valve into your drysuit so you can haul a massive battery on the outside of your gear. The total cost for gloves is $2000-2250. What are some affordable options for cold hands and feet that are heated? I've been diving for 10 years in New England and between hypotension, bradycardia, 1st degree AV block and raynaud's my hands and feet get cold and need heat. They are beyond all the recommendations of types of material. Anyone have any affordable and safe ideas for heated gloves and socks?
TIA!

 

[TrimixToo]

Not what you're asking, but have you tried a heated vest? If your core is warm your extremities might be OK. That's how it works for me, and I also have Reynaud's Syndrome in my right hand. However, I have a friend (with no Reynauds) who needs heated gloves even when his core is warm, so YMMV.

Whatever you use, you will need to install a port for the power cord, though.

 

[DevilEyeDog]

Not what you're asking, but have you tried a heated vest? If your core is warm your extremities might be OK. That's how it works for me, and I also have Reynaud's Syndrome in my right hand. However, I have a friend (with no Reynauds) who needs heated gloves even when his core is warm, so YMMV.

Whatever you use, you will need to install a port for the power cord, though.

I just invested in a vest. I am looking for heated gloves and socks that aren’t $2000 investment. Thanks!

 

[grantctobin]

I just invested in a vest. I am looking for heated gloves and socks that aren’t $2000 investment. Thanks!

The vest that you picked will determine comparability. If it’s in suit, you’re likely SOL. You can try to cheap into a set of gloves and socks via places like SmartTex or DIY, but you’re not getting around a suit through port, the physical gloves and socks themselves, and a 10Ah or larger battery.

If you describe the rest of your exposure protection and preparations, there’s likely a ton to be improved there that isn’t heated gloves and socks.

 

[rjack321]

There are tons & tons of 12v motorcycle glove liners & socks out there. You'll just need a Y to run a cable back to your chest port.

The vest, gloves and socks are going to add up to a huge draw on your battery, probably close to 100W - which is going to require a massive battery to combat the big voltage drop

 

[RedSeaDiver2]

I'm sure Santi is great, but the battery is unaffordable. From what I can tell it's $1500 USD. Plus, you have to install a valve into your drysuit so you can haul a massive battery on the outside of your gear. The total cost for gloves is $2000-2250. What are some affordable options for cold hands and feet that are heated? I've been diving for 10 years in New England and between hypotension, bradycardia, 1st degree AV block and raynaud's my hands and feet get cold and need heat. They are beyond all the recommendations of types of material. Anyone have any affordable and safe ideas for heated gloves and socks?
TIA!

See Designing the ultimate heated undersuit

 

[lowwall]

Sodium acetate heat packs? They are even reusable.

Amazon search - Sodium Acetate heat pack

Don't do this with the iron based heat packs. High PPO2s can result in burns.

 

[TrimixToo]

Sodium acetate heat packs? They are even reusable.

Amazon search - Sodium Acetate heat pack

Don't do this with the iron based heat packs. High PPO2s can result in burns.

I tried those. Under pressure, they get much hotter and last much less time. I keep them around for sea level use.

 

[lowwall]

I tried those. Under pressure, they get much hotter and last much less time. I keep them around for sea level use.

You tried the Sodium Acetate version? There's an old thread on them and it was specifically mentioned that the heat output was not pressure sensitive.

Thread 'sodium-acetate heat pads'

Jan 28, 2007

Has anyone out there had any in water experience using [GOOGLE]sodium-acetate[/GOOGLE] heat pads?

How did you use them? Where did you use them? How long did they last in the water? What size pad did you use? Would you or would you not recomend them?

Imperically I get it and they make sense. I'm just wondering if in a wet environment if they would last long enough to make a difference or just ask complication to the dive.

I'm toying with the idea of getting a couple of the 8x8 pads, making some sort of neoprene belt for them that would hold them on the kidneys. They would be used in a...

• paddler3d
• Replies: 32
• Forum: Exposure Suits

The iron oxide version does ramp up along with the PPO2.

 

[TrimixToo]

You tried the Sodium Acetate version? There's an old thread on them and it was specifically mentioned that the heat output was not pressure sensitive.

Thread 'sodium-acetate heat pads'

Jan 28, 2007

Has anyone out there had any in water experience using [GOOGLE]sodium-acetate[/GOOGLE] heat pads?

How did you use them? Where did you use them? How long did they last in the water? What size pad did you use? Would you or would you not recomend them?

Imperically I get it and they make sense. I'm just wondering if in a wet environment if they would last long enough to make a difference or just ask complication to the dive.

I'm toying with the idea of getting a couple of the 8x8 pads, making some sort of neoprene belt for them that would hold them on the kidneys. They would be used in a...

• paddler3d
• Replies: 32
• Forum: Exposure Suits

The iron oxide version does ramp up along with the PPO2.

I will have to check. It could be some time before I do, because we are mid-move and I'm not even sure what state they are in. (Edit) Mine are Snappy Hear. Sodium acetate per their website: How It Works