Little Hotties Box of Hand Warmers

If like me you've tried lots of different handwarmers over the years you'll know that not all handwarmers are created equal. I've tried a couple of different brands and styles in the past and nearly always been left disappointed by the level of heat produced and the relatively short lifespan of some products. However the Little Hotties were a totally different experience. You get a total of 10 pairs, so 20 individual sachets altogether, and how long they last will depend on whether you use two at a time. Each sachet is individually wrapped which means that they will last longer if you're only using one at a time. When you open them up you find a small packet which contains loose gravel-like active material which produce an exothermic reaction when shaken and exposed to air. I was impressed to find that the packet began to feel warm almost immediately after shaking for a minute. It gradually warmed up over the next 10 minutes to the point where it was producing a pleasantly warm (although not 'hot') sensation against my hands when holding it. The effect was perfect, just taking enough of the edge off the cold to keep my hands warm and prevent them from cooling down to the level where I struggle to warm them up again. The trick with these sorts of warmers is to ensure that you start using them before you get too cold, especially for people like me with poor circulation. With one in each pocket I stayed perfectly warm for the hour or so we spent on a windy beach, and I was impressed to find that they were still almost as warm to the touch several hours later. I can't say whether or not they last the full 8 hours as advertised, but they do last significantly longer than any other similar style pocket warmer that I've tried. They are very lightweight and so you hardly notice them when carrying them. I now keep a few packets in the car as part of our winter emergency kit and always take them walking with me. They're also great for those cold bonfire night displays when you're not moving much for extended periods of time. My only note of caution is that the packets themselves are made of a paper-like material which doesn't appear particularly robust, so although I've had no problems to date I imagine it wouldn't take much to rip them, and would therefore advice using caution, especially if giving to younger people. Apart from that I highly recommend these for long winter days.. *Disclaimer*: I never write reviews in return for products or discounts. Every review I write is for a product I have paid full price for and is therefore entirely my own opinion. If you are concerned about whether or not a product has genuine reviews I suggest you use fakespot.com to assess the quality of the reviews

Realy good,get realy hot,opend two at 11.00 still nice and warm 9.30 had to give them a shake and got hot again.

Excellent product. Does exactly what it says. We're in Norway and have used these to keep fingers warm. The hand warmer stays hot for hours even in low temperatures.

Very good hand warmers, an ideal choice when the weather gets cold.

Last for as much as 8 hours. Excellent value. Slight problem opening as I found I needed scissors

Everyone loves these. I hand them out to friends. Great for foot patrol round Oxford Circus and for dog walking on the common very early morning. They arrived promptly as promised.

The product was fine but be careful when ordering.Advertised as a box of 40 pairs,what I got was one pair .Have had no response from the seller.Therefore returning the item as it is not as advertised!

Heat from little hotties lasted all day great value and as I suffer with reynards disease I find great..

There is almost no heat generated from these little hotties, completely useless. A waste of money. The more expensive product Hot Hands really generates some heat

My daughter uses these all winter long working in the barn with horses! They are perfect for her hands and boots.

Dry effective

This was poorly described in the ad, vastly overpriced, repackaged, far out of date (2009!), and not unexpectedly, considering how old the product was, completely useless. It produced no heat whatsoever. I would basically classify it as a fraud. Amazon should remove this seller immediately.

Love these in the cood westher, i cant be without them!