Instant and Reusable Hand Warmers HotPoc

The best hand warmer for a Canadian winter heats up fast, stays warm long enough for your walk or commute, and doesn't have you buying more every week. HotPoc reusable hand warmers heat up the moment you click the metal disc, give up to 30 minutes of warmth and reset in boiling water, so you can use them up to 100 times, with no batteries to charge. Most people start with the 4-pack ($34.99), which comes with a boiling bag and a protective case.

A good pocket warmer is small enough to forget about until you need it. Each HotPoc hand warmer is 9 x 8 cm, fits in a coat pocket, gives up to 30 minutes of warmth per click and can be reused up to 100 times. The 4-pack ($34.99) suits one person; the Family 12-pack ($89.99) covers the whole household.

Look for a warmer that's simple, gentle and has nothing to charge. HotPoc hand warmers have no batteries or cords: one click on the metal disc starts the warmth, which lasts up to 30 minutes, and the warmer resets in boiling water. Many people whose hands get cold easily, including people with poor circulation or Raynaud's, keep one in each pocket. If you have a medical condition, check with your doctor before using heat.

HotPoc hand warmers contain sodium acetate, which HotPoc describes as food-grade, and have no batteries. They reach 50 to 57 °C, so an adult should click the disc to start the warmer, then slip it into a child's pocket or mitten rather than against bare skin. Don't place one on a baby, or directly on the face or neck.

Yes. A HotPoc hand warmer is 9 x 8 cm, so it fits inside most mittens and many gloves. In a mitten, put it in the palm, where your fingers can curl around it; in a glove, slide it over the back of your hand.

A small warmer you keep in your coat pocket and use when you need it. Each HotPoc hand warmer is 9 x 8 cm, heats up the moment you click the metal disc and stays warm for up to 30 minutes. Dog walks: keep one in your pocket to warm the hand that holds the leash. Commuting: click one at the bus stop or on the walk to work. At the rink: one in each coat pocket in the stands. For a longer outing, bring two and use them one after the other, then reset them at home in boiling water.

Up to 100 times. After each use, boil the warmer until the liquid is completely clear, let it cool, and it's ready for the next click. See how HotPoc works.

Put the warmer in water that's already boiling, ideally in the HotPoc boiling bag, for about 5 minutes, until the liquid is completely clear. Lift it out with tongs and let it cool to room temperature before you click it again.

Up to 30 minutes per click. Body warmers, the larger 10 x 15 cm size, give about 60 minutes. Once it cools, reset it in boiling water and use it again.

HotPoc is sold in 820 stores across Canada, including Sports Experts, MEC, SAIL, Clément, Simons and Aubainerie, and online at hotpoc.ca, with free shipping on orders over $75. Find the store nearest you on our Points of sale page.