Testimonials
“Love these so much!! Very well made and not too constricting”
“I bought these as a gift for my boyfriend. His hands were getting cold while playing piano. These seem to help without restricting movement. Thanks!”
“I have Raynaud’s and also happen to work in cybersecurity, so I’m on my computer for 10+ hours a day with freezing hands. I got these due to the cute designs and the lack of restriction on my fingers. I absolutely love them. I can be pretty texture sensitive and the gloves are so soft and comfy. My fingers have been shockingly warm since I started wearing these and Julia was very helpful and quick with the order. I’ll definitely buy more pairs in the future!”
“So nice and cozy! I wear a pair almost every day.”
“Beautiful, well made, soft and comfortable. I love these. Been having circulatory issues. Experiencing cold hands and feet and these are amazing to wear all day at work. Thank you so much. Will definitely be back for more.”
“Perfect for Raynaud’s conditions—my hands are finally warm while sitting at my computer for work all day!”
“My girlfriend and I had these gloves for two weeks and we love them. I often work in my basement office which gets cold during the winter. These gloves keep my hands toasty! My girlfriend on the other hand has Reynaud’s and she finds these gloves really help alleviate the pain when her hands get cold. They don’t fully prevent her fingers from being cold, but they still help a ton. She has been taking them everywhere she goes, even when she goes to take exams. Delivery was also super fast!”
“Super soft and well made”
“Love the color of these. Very warm and comfortable. Excellent quality. This is my 4th pair. I have Raynaud’s Syndrome and I wear them everyday. They keep my hands warm while working all day on the computer.”
“Just got them in & they are STUNNING!! You might say “its just basic black…how can they be stunning?” If you know anything about craftsmanship then you can appreciate the term “stunning”. These warmers are no joke when it comes to the detail & time that’s been put into them. I randomly found out about this vendor from Raynaud’s website & I’m thankful I did. The style & design are perfect for having full range of motion while keeping warm. Make sure you measure your hand for correct sizing but suffice to say these are worth it!!!”
“Quick shipping, easy packaging, and the product has relieved a bit of pain in my hands.”
“Super comfortable! They felt a little too big at first, but now I recognize their total freedom of movement. They’re cozy, a little fluffy even, and they immediately helped alleviate my wrist pain. I work in front of a computer all day and my wrists get cold over time and start to ache. Now that just isn’t a concern anymore. Love them!”
“These are so nice! And Julia is so helpful! I had a question about the size, and she got back to me right away. I’ve been wearing them every day, even when I’m not drawing. I even wear them when I sleep sometimes! They are so soft, and you can tell the stitching is high quality. I would definitely buy these again!”
“I loooooove these. I have had rheumatoid arthritis issues since I was a little kid (juvenile type) and I need to keep my hands warm to keep my joints flexible. They run a little on the big side for my huge mitts even, but it makes it a bit more comfortable to wear when my joints are swollen. As someone who types constantly, they help immensely.”
"All in all, I’m loving Refiber Design’s fingerless gloves for work and gaming."
— Kiesha Richardson, Ge’NeL Magazine
"These gloves are super comfy and have completely changed my experience with the numerous devices I have to use while working from home. They offer extra padding when resting my palms and they're slightly warm but not hot. I can see the benefits these gloves can have for people who are uncomfortable while using their hands to work over a number of hours."
- Pricelda Cid, OTR/Ergonomist from Ergotherapy
"We know many people with Raynaud’s are skeptical about fingerless gloves, as the fingertips are left open to cold temperatures. But think about how a scarf around the back of your neck helps warm your whole body. Covering the arteries in the wrist helps keep the whole hand warmer. True, they aren’t a substitute outdoors for wooly mittens or heated gloves, but indoors when you’re chilled and need dexterity to type, play a musical instrument or just navigate the kitchen, they can offer welcome relief."
“Refiber Designs fingerless gloves offer Frosties [Raynaud’s sufferers] a useful solution for indoor activities when dexterity is a must, and for outdoor coverage during transition seasons when full gloves may not be needed.”
— from a review from the Raynaud's Association, read the full review here.
More Stats and Information
"Cold muscles and tendons are at much greater risk for overuse injuries, and many offices are over-air-conditioned."
—on the occupational disease they call "computer syndrome", from a 2007 Journal (source, page 42-43)
A 2015 study found a notable decrease of hand skin surface temperature during prolonged work with a computer mouse. (14.8% average decrease with a regular computer mouse over a 3 hour period of work). Moreover, the temperature of fingers became extremely low, close to the ambient temperature (23.6˚C or 74.5˚F) and even slightly lower, after prolonged work at a computer.
“Prolonged low temperature and probably impaired blood supply to peripheral tissues in hands may be important contributing factors for the development of tissue damage, e.g., small nerve fibers. A normal body temperature is needed for optimal action of the biochemical reactions in a cell.”[1][2]
(To read more about this study, view the publication online here.)
[1]Daniel R.M., Danson M.J. A new understanding of how temperature affects the catalytic activity of enzymes. Trend. Biochem. Sci. 2010;35:584–591. doi: 10.1016/j.tibs.2010.05.001. [Google Scholar]
[2]Daniel R.M., Peterson M.E., Danson M.J., Price N.C., Kelly S.M., Monk C.R., Weinberg C.S., Oudshoorn M.L., Lee C.K. The molecular basis of the effect of temperature on enzyme activity. Biochem. J. 2009;425:353–360. doi: 10.1042/BJ20091254. [Google Scholar]
From the book, Repetitive Strain Injury: A Computer User's Guide:
“Cold hands can be a warning sign of RSI.” (p 21)
In regards to gloves at the office: “Fingerless wool gloves may be helpful [for RSI] if your hands get cold; just make sure they don't choke your fingers. 'Support' style gloves work rather like splints, so don't work while wearing them.” (p 129) (Refiber gloves keep movement unrestrained and the fingers free!)
Among other tips about retraining typing techniques, the hand warm-up for RSI includes this step: “Hold your hand to your cheek. Does it feel cold? If so, put on fingerless gloves.” (p 184)
Emil Pascarelli, M.D., Deborah Quilter, Repetitive Strain Injury: A Computer User's Guide, Wiley, 1994 (access the book for free here)
52.7% of developers spend 9 - 12 hours per day on the computer, 13.2% spend over 12 hours per day on the computer
—according to a Stack Overflow survey in 2018 (source)
With more and more computer-related employment in today's society, it is more important than ever to make ergonomic efforts for our health!
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