Winter’s bony fingers have released their icy grip so now is not the time to be testing a hand warmer. But we don’t follow the rules or the seasons here at ExhaustNotes. We do what we want, see? The Man and his stifling rules don’t apply to cool kids and the ExhaustNotes staff are cool with a bullet. I did test the Ocoopa hand warmer in cooler weather a few months ago so stock up now while the heat is on and Ocoopa has to give the things away.
The Ocoopa hand warmer is a neat little device that replaces those old fashioned lighter-fluid type that if they didn’t set you on fire would kill you with fumes spilling up from your jacket. How it works is unclear but the unit charges from most any USB wall pig and then you select one of three heat settings and the sucker gets hot.
Pop one in your cell phone pocket of your jacket and cold rides become just that bit more toasty. It’s like having a live kitten in your pocket but without the constant need for feeding and potty breaks.
I’ve found the highest and best use for the Ocoopa hand warmer is camping. Last time I slept inside a polyester house in the woods the temperature was in the mid 30’s at night. I fired up the Ocoopa and tucked in my sleeping bag. The thing was on low, I slept like a six-legged baby atop Chernobyl’s concrete sarcophagus. The Ocoopa was still going strong in the morning so I left it on low to see how long the thing would heat.
Turns out the Ocoopa lasts around 12 hours. You really only need the low setting because medium and high are too hot to put near your body. Maybe a couple layers of thermal underwear could work with medium. High must be used for baking.
When it’s not cold outside the Ocoopa will also charge your phone or whatever plugs into a USB and you can recharge the thing from your motorcycle if the bike has a jack, Jack.
I’m not able to tell you about the lifespan of the machine or if it will catch on fire during the night but I will do a follow up report should events demand one. I’ll go ahead and recommend the thing just for keeping me warm in the polyester house.
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