Always cold? Warm yourself first.
How to stay warm when you are always cold
Some people are always cold: at the desk, on the sofa, at the bus stop. Everyone else is fine and the thermostat is not yours to touch. Here you find practical ways to stay warm at home, at work and outside, without heating the room for everybody.
Where are you cold?
At the office
Air conditioning, a desk by the window, a thermostat you do not control. A thin heated vest fits under a blazer. Always cold in the office
On the sofa in the evening
You sit still and the heating is low. A heated blanket warms your lap. A vest stays on when you get up. Battery heated blankets compared
Cold feet at home
Wool socks and slippers come first. Heated socks or insoles are the next step. Heated socks compared
Something warm to hold
A cordless heated cushion goes from the sofa to the garden bench and back. Heated cushions with a battery
Outside
The bus stop, the school gate, the market. A heated vest under your own coat adds warmth you can turn up. Heated vest comparison
For someone else
You know someone who wears a scarf indoors. Give them warmth they can switch on. Gifts for someone who is always cold
Warm the person, not the room
Heating a whole house to suit the coldest person in it takes a lot of energy. Warming that one person takes very little. A heated vest runs on a small power bank and puts the warmth where you feel it: on your belly, your back and your neck.
So the thermostat can stay where the rest of the household likes it. You are warm at your desk, on the sofa and in the hallway, because the warmth goes with you.
Small habits that help
- Thin layers. Two thin layers hold more still air than one thick jumper.
- Out of the draught. Move your chair away from the window or the door.
- Core first. A warm torso makes the rest of you feel more comfortable.
- Dry socks, warm floor. Slippers, or a rug under the desk, keep the cold floor away.
- Move a little. A short walk or a flight of stairs makes heat of your own.
- Warm up early. Staying warm is easier than getting warm again.
This page is about comfort, not causes. If you are cold unusually often, ask your doctor.
Warmth you wear
Heated clothing with three heat levels, powered by a power bank or, for the gloves, their own batteries.
Høgge (women)5 heating zones, 3 levels up to 50 °C; power bank included.View →
Høgge²Heated vest that warms up within seconds. Under a coat or over a jumper.View →
WøleyHeated fleece with a soft inside. For the sofa, the desk and the walk.View →
ØvenHeated gloves, 3 levels, 35–50 °C. For the bus stop and the school gate.View →
Browse by category: heated vests for women · heated vests for men · heated gloves
Frequently asked questions
How do I stay warm when I am always cold?
Start with layers, dry socks and a seat out of the draught. If that is not enough, add warmth close to your body. A heated vest under your normal clothes warms your core, and you turn it up or down in three levels.
Does a heated vest use less energy than turning up the heating?
Warming one person takes far less energy than warming a whole room. A heated vest runs on a small power bank. We do not give figures, because every home and every thermostat is different.
Can I wear a heated vest indoors all day?
Yes. Indoors the lowest level is usually enough, and you switch it off when you are warm. A 10,000 mAh power bank gives a vest about 3–6 hours of warmth and a 20,000 mAh power bank about 6–12 hours, depending on the level.
What is a good gift for someone who is always cold?
Something that adds warmth where they sit or stand still: a heated vest, a heated fleece or heated gloves. Our gift guide lists ideas by situation.
More: Who is heated clothing for? · Is heated clothing safe? · All our comparisons
Gløde — warm the person, not the room.
