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

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.htm

perhaps 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...

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

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.

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.

I have had one of these pads in the past. The only problem I encountered, was the accidental activation, when the metal button would get hit, which happened several times. Pete

Interesting. Sounds like they might be heavier than the disposables as well. How long did the heat last?

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.