Dear Shadowfax,
I won't lower myself to comment on your "bunch of bull" statement, however I will stand up for this product and try here to answer your questions and rebute your negative comments. Take this for what you may:
1. Arteries tend to constrict when they get cold. Applying warmth (heat) to them will help prevent constriction, thereby improving circulation of more warm blood to the hand.
2. These fleece lined wristbands have velcro adjustments to avoid "putting pressure" on your wrist beyond that necessary to keep them from moving around or coming loose.
3. Whatever is in the hot pad (frankly none of your business), it works, is natural material, and does the jobe of maintaining an approximate temperature of 135 degrees F for roughly 6-8 hour periods.
4. Guess what, they are roughly a buck ($1.30 for a pair, actually on our site), and you MISSED the entire purpose when you said that one can "get'em for a buck ... and put'em in your gloves..." - as the purpose of the Thermaband is to allow one to work with their gloves OFF! For example anyone working at night, or amature astronomers, campers, night fishing (ever handle bait with gloves on?), etc.
Sorry you felt the need to trash our product, but if it made your day, so it did mine, as it gave me this opportunity to explain more about our terrific product!
Sincerely,
BarnZ
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