It doesn't matter what the season or the occasion, I have never worn these gloves and not received a compliment on them. Unfortunately it means that often people get a bit "grabby" with my already-painful hands for closer inspection - it's sharpened my reflexes no end! - but ultimately, these Thermoskin Arthritis Compression Gloves are both functional and (almost) fashionable!
They're made of the neoprene that most people associate with Thermoskin products, which both generates and retains warmth (which can be a little problematic in summer, but bear with me), but with the added bonus of "grip" spots which mean that opening door handles, holding cutlery, etc. is a whole lot easier.
They aren't kept in stock in many pharmacies that I've ever been to, but are easily ordered from a wholesaler and retail for under $50 a pair. Depending on how often you wear them, and how well you look after them (I always do up the velcro and wash in a delicates bag - or sometimes even hop in the shower with them on and wash them that way), they can last a considerable length of time. I've had pairs for a couple of years before I've "retired" them - eventually the grip dots wear down and the gloves stretch so they don't provide the same amount of support/compression - but I have friends who gratefully accept my hand-me-downs to wear as normal gloves, as they're super-warm!
Ive been looking into getting some arthritis gloves so I love that you wrote this article. Im having a little bit of trouble finding pairs that are not grey, nude or black. You see Im a 27 year old female and I am wanting something with a little bit of spice to it. It doesnt need to be crazy but I like a little sparkle and maybe a little bit of color. Any suggestions? I have RA.... yuck!
ReplyDeleteHey Maggie - I know exactly what you mean, they are definitely designed for function, not fashion! I have long been looking for gloves other than these (to spice up the glove-robe, as it were) but to no avail. I've had friends offer to take to them with a Bedazzler, but I find wearing lightweight bracelets over the top of the gloves can spice them up a bit too - even though the grip spots give these ones a bit of bling as well! Happy hunting - and let me know if you find anything pretty out there!
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