#12060 - 01/14/03 04:54 PM
chemical heat pads
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Registered: 12/18/02
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Loc: France
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Hi !
A few years back, many retailers, in France, proposed different kinds of heat pads, but now that I am looking to buy some, I can't find them anylonger <img src="images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" />.
I would be interested to know where you buy your chemical heat pads.
Thanks for the info.
(or maybe you remember the threads about this products ......)
Alain
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#12061 - 01/14/03 05:16 PM
Re: chemical heat pads
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Anonymous
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Frenchy, Sorry I don't know who might have them in France. Locally, a lot of sports stores and surplus stores carry them. By far, the most common type here is the "Grabber Mycoal" brand: http://www.grabberwarmers.com/warmers.htmperhaps the company could suggest a source close to you, if mail order is inconvenient. I'm particularly fond of the "Heated Headband" at the bottom of the page. This makes an amazing difference in real cold- probably more than a thick jacket. Hope this helps...
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#12062 - 01/14/03 06:39 PM
Re: chemical heat pads
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Registered: 12/18/02
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Presumed Lost,
Thanks for the info. And yes, the Heated Headband seems quite interesting ... I will just have to browse a bit to find a french retailer..
As I understand, those Grabber Mycoal products are disposable. But I remember reading a post about a re-usable product .... well... I will go back inside the forum and dig .. and dig ...
Alain
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#12063 - 01/14/03 07:28 PM
Re: chemical heat pads
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Anonymous
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I own a pair of reusable ones, you click a bit of matal inside a little bag of liquid chemical and it goes hard and hot. To re-liquifiy it you simply boil it in water, easy enough to do on the trail. they are slightly bulkier than the disposable ones.
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#12064 - 01/14/03 07:31 PM
Re: chemical heat pads
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Anonymous
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Frenchy,
Yes, the Grabber Mycoal pads are disposable... I'm not familiar with the re-usable type. The Grabbers also have a limited shelf life... I think it's two years.
On the other hand, they are inexpensive, and very non-toxic, so if you have a supply, disposal is not a problem. The also don't require any mixing, etc. to activate- you just open the package and they heat on exposure to air.
Good luck with it.
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#12066 - 01/14/03 10:31 PM
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Anonymous
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Interesting. Sounds like they might be heavier than the disposables as well. How long did the heat last?
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#12067 - 01/15/03 03:07 AM
Re: chemical heat pads
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Registered: 10/12/02
Posts: 148
Loc: Virginia, USA
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Along the same line as the heated headband, I've found that one of the packets inside my watchcap keeps me warmer than adding several layers. Just my two cents.
Chris.
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