Hunting and fishing

On the stand and by the water you spend hours without moving, often at dawn, the coldest hour of the day. It is the lack of movement that chills you, more than the temperature itself. Heated gloves, socks, insoles and base layers let you sit it out to the end instead of heading back after two hours. You wear thin heated gloves under insulated overmitts, and when the moment comes you pull the overmitts off in one motion and have full precision, while a warming layer still keeps your fingers off the cold gear.

In this category you will find light universal gloves with three heat levels, waterproof insulating overmitts, a power bank hand muff to warm your hands between one grip on the gear and the next, a green hoodie and trousers that warm the knees and lower back, base layers, vests, a neck warmer, a lumbar belt, a seat mat and a lap blanket, a cape for the boat, and socks and insoles with a remote for long hours in rubber boots.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I keep my fingers free for the gear and my hands warm at the same time?
A layered set-up works well: thin heated gloves weighing around 250 g under insulated overmitts while nothing is happening. When the moment comes you pull the overmitts off in one motion and have full precision on the reel or binoculars, while the thin glove keeps warming your hands and keeps your fingers off the cold metal.
Why do I get cold on the stand when the temperature is mild?
The main reason is sitting still, more than the temperature itself. When you sit motionless for several hours, your body produces less heat than when moving, so it cools down faster than on an ordinary walk at the same temperature.
What besides gloves is worth taking on a longer hunt or fishing trip?
Heated socks, boot insoles, a vest or base layers work well, and for long sitting on the stand a neck warmer, a seat mat and a lap blanket also come in handy.
How do I warm the seat on the stand or a fishing chair?
With a power bank seat mat that warms the backrest and seat, or a 140x80 cm blanket over your lap. On a boat or in the rain, the heated cape works better than a blanket: you throw it over your jacket and tuck the power bank underneath.
What helps a cold lower back after hours of sitting?
The universal heated belt, 70 to 140 cm, powered from a USB port and worn under the jacket at kidney height, or trousers that warm the knees and lower back. Both warm exactly where sitting on a hard bench chills you fastest.