Always cold?
Some people feel the cold in their toes, others in their fingers, and others can’t think straight because their head is ice-cold. If you know your cold type, you can take targeted steps to counter it.
Cold feet
Most common type
Cold feet are usually the result of poor peripheral circulation — the blood withdraws to the body’s core and lets the extremities cool down. People with low blood pressure, sedentary jobs or iron deficiency are particularly affected. Statistically, women suffer from it more often than men.
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Slippers & house shoes
Cold toes
A slipper with a closed, softly padded toe box keeps the forefoot compact and protects the sensitive toe tips particularly effectively.
Cold heel
A deep slipper collar with a high heel counter encloses the heel bone all the way round — ideal, as the heel has little tissue of its own for heat storage.
Cold hands
Circulation type
Cold hands also signal that the body is prioritising warmth and throttles the fingers first. Causes can be stress, Raynaud’s syndrome or simply too little movement. Cool fingers impair fine motor skills and concentration — and are especially common in offices and home offices.
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Gloves & finger gloves
Mittens are of little help when typing — this is where thinner knitted or fleece gloves with fingers shine, stimulating circulation without restricting mobility. For outdoors, lined leather or membrane gloves are ideal; they keep moisture out while insulating.
Cold head
Heat-loss type
Through an uncovered head, the body loses a disproportionately large amount of heat in winter — the scalp is richly supplied with blood and releases warmth directly to the surroundings. People with thin or short hair, and those who are bald, feel this effect particularly strongly. The result can be headaches, concentration problems and a general chill that body heat can hardly compensate for.
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Beanie
A well-fitting beanie made of merino wool or double-layer fleece drastically reduces heat loss at the head — often that’s enough on its own to make your whole body feel much warmer. Beanies that also cover the ears are particularly effective, as the outer ears also cool down quickly and are poorly supplied with blood.
Cold shoulders
Draught type
Cold shoulders often result from draughts or insufficient insulation around the neck-shoulder area — a problem that occurs particularly in the home office, near poorly insulated windows or during long seated periods. Tension and a stiff feeling in the neck are typical accompanying symptoms.
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Poncho
A poncho covers shoulders, neck and back at the same time without restricting arm mobility — ideal for throwing on at the desk or on the sofa. Models made of wool felt or chunky knit insulate particularly well and create a windproof layer exactly where jackets often leave a gap: around the shoulder area.
Whether cold feet, clammy hands, a shivery head or tense shoulders — feeling cold has many faces. If you know your personal cold type, you can provide warmth in a targeted way and get through the cold season with the right companions. Sometimes it doesn’t take much: a warm pair of slippers, a good beanie, cosy gloves or a warming poncho, and the cold season already feels a good deal more pleasant.
What do our customers say?
Dannheim slippers keep your feet pleasantly warm and dry.
Rudolf
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I think I’ve already bought the Dannheim slippers for the third or fourth time — I’m very satisfied with them
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