Here’s why you should opt for mittens instead of gloves

Just like the rest of your body, you must cover your hands adequately as they tend to get colder than the rest of your body.

While it’s a common practice to wear gloves, experts say that mittens help protect your hands better against cold weather.

Dr Dilip Gude, Senior Consultant Physician, Yashoda Hospitals, Hyderabad said, “While gloves have individual pockets for every finger, mittens only have one chamber for your thumb and one for the rest of them.”

It is recommended to prefer mittens over gloves because, in the case of the former, the four fingers share and preserve heat. “Although made from the same material, thus experts recommend mittens than gloves,” Dr Gude said.

Dr Gude added that mittens also have less total surface area for body heat to escape. “Mittens protect from injury better than gloves especially during skiing,or in the kitchen,” Dr Gude said.

Here’s why you should opt for mittens instead of gloves

Just like the rest of your body, you must cover your hands adequately as they tend to get colder than the rest of your body.

While it’s a common practice to wear gloves, experts say that mittens help protect your hands better against cold weather.

It is recommended to prefer mittens over gloves because, in the case of the former, the four fingers share and preserve heat. “Although made from the same material, thus experts recommend mittens than gloves,” Dr Gude said.

Dr Gude added that mittens also have less total surface area for body heat to escape. “Mittens protect from injury better than gloves especially during skiing,or in the kitchen,” Dr Gude said.

Also, mittens are more convenient to use, as compared to gloves.

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