I work in a flower shop and my hands freeze in the winter?

any suggestions on what kind of gloves i could wear in the shop but still be able to write, use computer, etc. i was thinking of getting a thin pair of floves and cutting the fingers off up to the nuckles and then putting laytex or dish gloves over them to keep them dry (also cut). Its not always appropriate to huddle next heater. I usually wear a huge sweater and a scarf at times too. And no our shop doesnt have heat vents, they were taken out ten or more years ago when the store remodeled.

I work in a flower shop and my hands freeze in the winter?
Try Neoprene gloves like the scuba divers use, waterproof and warm in the coldest water, yet skin tight.
Reply:All good answers... I, too, needed warmth and flexibility. I found some "under glove" gloves, thin insulated ones and used small rubber gloves with the fingers cut off (JUST the tips!) as you planned. My only difference is instead of a sweater I wear a pullover sweatshirt with a hood and the little center pocket to warm my hands. A cap or hood really helps (the hood captures heat coming up from the sweatshirt), it's amazing how much heat you lose through your head....

Throwing warm thoughts your way....:)
Reply:I was a florist myself so I know what you are talking about. Your idea of fingerless gloves is a good idea and what Jube suggests sounds ideal. I used to do hand-clenching exercises and finger wriggling which helped because gloves cannot be worn to do some jobs, especially when it comes to wiring and taping for wedding flowers etc.
Reply:Emily... we wear what we call shorties... they are leather gloves with the tips of the finger's open... you can buy them at any Harley shop... great gear there! check it out!
Reply:Your idea is a good one. I would make two suggestions. Buy a pair of hunter gloves with a pouch in them for a small hand warmer. WalMart has that type of glove and 2-3 different types and sizes of hand warmers.
Reply:im an electrician in South Dakota and have to go out and touch metal all the time. Takes a matter of seconds for my hands to freeze in the winter time.



I usually get a handwarmer in a pullover sweatshirt with a front pocket. I also wear skin tight gloves that come with the thumb tip and first two finger tips missing.These gloves are a nylon material i think with velcro wrist straps. Keeping the hands moisture free is the biggest thing. Once wet you lose heat alot faster even with rubber gloves on.



One trick i use is if power is available while i work, I use a lamp and absorb the heat off the bulb. Maybe you could use a desk lamp?



Good Luck on your quest for comfort. I think I will check into the divers gloves idea.