Heat Holders’ creators always seem to come up with innovative ideas to keep us warm no matter what. Here is an example, combining their improved version of the original heat weaver thermal lining technology and the classic reflective hi-vis that workers and cyclists alike definitely need on those cold and dark winter nights. The Heat Holders / Workforce collaboration allows this synergy of knitting technologies to become relevant to working and outdoor environments
The turnover hats boast a 4.7 tog rating, higher than the original Heat Holders mens turnover hat and much warmer than your standard acrylic hat. This is thanks to the new and improved heat weaver lining within the hat, a plush fur-like thermal lining that maximizes the amount of warm air held close to the head. Special Heat Holders yarn also provides high performance insulation against the cold and has superior moisture wicking breathing abilities. A stretchable knitted construction also allows the hat to fit around the natural contours of your head, improving warmth and comfort
Heat Holders hi-vis hats come in 3 colours including bright orange, bright yellow and black. The two lines that strike on the turnover section of the hat are reflective bands that allow light to bounce off for higher visibility in the dark. Our hats are available in one size and are 89% acrylic and 11% polyester on their outer and 100% polyester inside. They are also machine washable.
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TOG Rating Guide:
TOG means Thermal Overall Grade. It is a scientific test that measures the thermal (heat retaining) capacity of fabric.
About Heat Holders® Thermal and Insulated Socks
No one likes cold feet. But until 2008, most ‘thermal’ socks you could buy were pretty much useless. And that’s where our mission began…
Our inventor, David Doughty, spent his working life making and selling socks. Laid off from his factory job in the late 70s, he bought a machine with his severance check and began making socks in his garage. By the 80s, he’d built up a thriving business that employed over 200 people.
Things got tougher in the 90s. Imports flooded the market, forcing David to switch from manufacturing to importing. Socks got cheaper, but they got thinner and lighter too – and people’s feet got colder.
One winter’s day in 2006, while David was watching his son play soccer, he realized his so-called ‘thermal’ socks were doing absolutely nothing to keep his feet warm. Sock-makers had tried so hard to be cheap, they’d forgotten about quality. Right there and then, David decided to create a superior thermal sock. A sock so warm his feet wouldn’t know it was winter.
Developing Heat Holders® took two years of hard work, dozens of experiments and a complete redesign of machinery. Eventually, we found the answer: a three-stage manufacturing process incorporating a high-quality acrylic yarn mix with an incredibly soft, cashmere-like feel, a special long looped pile and finally an intense brushing process. The key to insulation is to trap as much warm air as close to the skin as possible, and that’s what Heat Holders® do better than any other sock in the world.
The Heat Holders® process was, and still is, absolutely unique. It gives our socks the best thermal properties available, with a tog rating of 2.34. That’s far warmer than heavy walking socks, nearly three times as warm as standard thermal socks and seven times warmer than basic cotton socks.
People loved Heat Holders® right from the start. In emails, social media posts and online product reviews, they told us the socks had literally changed their lives. Now, instead of suffering with thin, chilly socks (often two pairs at once), they could enjoy blissful warmth and comfort all day long. Dog walkers, horse riders, skiers, gardeners, anglers, farmers and outdoor workers all agreed: Heat Holders® socks were the warmest they’d ever worn. People suffering with medical conditions that cause cold feet such as Diabetes, Raynaud’s, Hypothyroidism, Peripheral Vascular Disease, Rheumatoid Arthritis and Neuropathy all reached out as one, saying “Thank you, thank you, thank you!”
20 million pairs of Heat Holders® later, the message of warmth continues to spread all over the world. We expanded our sock range to include more styles, fits and patterns. And we helped customers feel warm all over with new Heat Holders® hats, gloves, tights, leggings, thermal underwear, fleece and blankets. Nearly ten years after David’s epiphany on the soccer field, The Heat Holders® product range continues to grow adapt and evolve to our customers’ needs. Then, as now, it’s Heat Holders® - Making Life Warmer ™.
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