How is the operating temperature measured?
Our gloves are laboratory-tested using a thermal hand. Minimum temperatures for use (recommended and limits) are based on a study carried out on a panel of 23 testers in a walking situation exposed to temperatures ranging from 5°C to -20°C and a wind speed of 10 km/h. These temperatures are valid only in a walking situation. These temperatures apply to walking conditions only.
Trek 100 fleece undergloves are rated 1 out of 5 for warmth.
Recommended temperature: 8°C
Temperature limit: 3°C
How do you protect your hands from the cold?
By applying the principle of layering, you can optimize the insulation of your hands. By wearing under-gloves in addition to gloves, several air spaces are created around your hands, effectively insulating them from the cold. To achieve this, it's important to choose gloves that are large enough to prevent your fingers from being compressed. Compression slows down blood circulation in the fingers, which prevents them from keeping warm.
How can you keep your hands warm with the right clothing?
Your active body generates heat, which is conserved by the thermal insulation provided by your clothing. If your clothing is unsuitable, your body cools down and blood circulation to your extremities (including your hands) is reduced, keeping your chest warm. Your clothing can therefore play a role in keeping your hands as warm as possible.
What does glove dexterity mean?
A glove's dexterity is its ability to handle objects with ease. Our under-gloves were graded in the laboratory on a scale of 1 to 5. The closer the rating to 5, the closer the glove's dexterity to that of a bare-handed glove.
The dexterity of these fleece under-gloves was rated at 4/5. In particular, we tested how easy it was to put on and open a jacket with these under-gloves.
