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By Steve Sniff

This and several other companies also produce zoneheated work pants, vests, gloves, socks and even shirts.

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There are also low-tech accessories that can be found in caring for animals have changed very little since my places such as sporting goods stores, Tractor Supply and grandfather ' s day. And his grandfather ' s day before online. These include chemical hand warmers, thermal him. While some jobs have become easier, the weather boot insoles, glove warmers and adhesive body warmers. conditions that we have to work under have not changed. With all these innovations, there will no longer be days Even " global warming " has not alleviated the bitter cold when it is“ too cold to work.” that permeates life through the winter seasons. But with the high-tech products now available, we no longer have to put up with frozen fingertips, teeth-chattering working conditions and potential frostbite. Let ' s discuss a few of the widely available products that can make frigid winters bearable, and in some cases, even pleasant.

Battery-operated clothing

Let ' s start with the most innovative product, clothing that warms. We ' re not talking about regular jackets that simply help you retain body heat. We are talking about battery-operated work clothes that actually create heat. For example, Ororo’ s dual-source, dual-control heated jacket with hood contains six heat zones covering the

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