Wristies, Inc - The Company
Wristies®' originally began in 1994 on the dining room table. At one point it grew to take over the living room, kitchen table, basement, upstairs bedroom, loft, and garage. Now, located in a renovated cotton mill in Rollinsford, New Hampshire, Wristies are produced in a more traditional manufacturing environment. We keep growing with a whole lot of help from our best resource, you, our customers! We're so grateful to you all for your ideas and suggestions for new markets and products. Truly, you, our loyal and supportive customers, have made us grow.
Thinking back to the advice KK gave during her interview on Oprah, if you have a good idea, "go for it!," we continue to develop Wristies to its fullest.
If you have any suggestions or recommendations, let us know. Fill out our CONTACT US page or drop us an email at sales@wristies.com. We're listening!
Wristies is a Registered Trademark owned by Wristies Inc.
Some Wristies' styles are patented.
What are Wristies?
Wristies
are fingerless gloves, glove liners, cuffs, and a fashion accessory --
all in one! Worn on cool days, Wristies keep your hands warm and
fingers free. On colder days, put a glove or mitten over your Wristies.
Wristies are worn in the office, around town, on the trolley or to keep
warm anywhere! Great for mom, dad, the boss or the mail carrier.
Grandma loves them too! Wristies are made from Polartec®, a Malden
Mills highly technical polyester fleece. Polartec breathes, is water
repellent, and retains body heat. The fabric also wicks away moisture
from your body. Wristies are incredibly soft, warm, and comfortable to
wear. They come in a three styles: Original Wristies, designed to go half way up to your elbow - are our most versatile style that are worn as fingerless gloves and glove liners; Short Wristies, designed to cover your hand and wrist only and are best worn as fingerless gloves; and Heated Wristies,
with the length of Short Wristies but with a pocket to carry a mini
hand warmer. Wristies come in a variety of colors and five sizes.
Heated Wristies are now patented and the name is a registered
trademark.
What do Wristies do?
Wristies
keep you warmer, that's what they do! Wristies cover the back of your
hands where there are lots of capillaries and blood vessels doing their
thing and they also cover your pulse point (they don't call it that for
nothing!), this results in your whole body feeling warmer. With
Wristies, the circulation in your hands warms and improves, even when
your fingers aren't covered. As glove liners, Wristies keep the wind and rain from invading that gap between your coat and gloves. And
in the snow, they keep that cold, wet, white stuff from going up your
sleeves - especially if you wear them while snow fort building, skiing,
sledding, etc. Wristies prevent heat from being lost from around your
wrists and hands, so you won't get that bothersome and painful ice
build up on your coat cuff. And if you take your gloves off to adjust something like goggles or zip up, Wristies are still there to keep at least some of your body heat close at hand (ahem). You stay warmer, that's the fact. Of course don't let this "snow job" of a story
prevent you from wearing Wristies inside or for other reasons! Many
people wear Wristies just to keep them warm - inside their offices,
around town, or on the slopes.
How do I wear Wristies?
When
wearing Wristies as glove liners, put Wristies on over your shirt or
sweater cuff and before you put on your jacket or coat. This does a
variety of things: it anchors your garment sleeve keeping it from
sliding up your jacket. Plus, Wristies keep that shirt sleeve dry. No
more wet cuffs! Also, for youngsters, this helps them to zip their
jackets easier because they put on their mittens after they put on
their coat. No more Frankensteinian, "Zip me up, Mom!" They'll do it
themselves!
Thousands of people
wear Wristies without gloves and mittens, too. They wear them while
they type to keep their wrists and fingers warm and flexible. They wear
them shopping. They wear them while they read a book or watch TV. Some
people even sleep in them. Some folks wear Wristies all the time,
putting them on before they turn up their thermostats! "I started
wearing Short Wristies as soon as they were available and prefer them",
says Sue Gregory, President. "More recently, I've switched back to the
longer length. I like to accordian fold them up from the elbow end so
that the outside of the material shows and hides the inside tag. This
creates a slightly tighter feel around my wrist and if I need the
longer length, it's right there - I simply unroll them! Its quick and
easy!"
Which style should I buy?
Original Wristies, the longer length, are by far the most versatile
style. Wear them under mittens and coats as glove liners. Wear them
alone as finger less gloves, too. And wear them as cuffs over shirt and
sweater sleeves. Original Wristies are best for outdoor activities,
especially snow sports, motorcycle riding, and other activities where
snow, wind and/or rain might invade that gap between coats and gloves.
Some folks with longer arms also find the Original Wristies length,
which measures 4" longer than Short Wristies, great when shirt
sleeves are too short. Short
Wristies are best worn as finger less gloves. If you don't intend to
use Wristies as a glove liner, then Short Wristies should do the trick.
Heated Wristies, designed with a pouch that hold a mini handwarmer are
wonderful for people who have circulation problems in their hands, such
as those with Reynaud's syndrome. They are also good in situations
where you want to keep your hands extra warm such as outdoor work on
cold days. Heated Wristies fit on either hand so the warmers can face
either the back or the palm of your hand, where ever you want to direct
the extra warmth.
What about colors, sizes, and price of Wristies?
Wristies
and Tubies come in the following colors: black, red, royal blue, gray,
light blue, raspberry, hot pink, pistachio (limited quantities-discontinued), camel, purple, navy, brown, leaf green (NEW!), Northwoods (limited quantities-discontinued), Happy Stripe (limited quantities-discontinued), Blue & Green Leaves (limited quantities-discontinued), and Leopard (limited quantities-discontinued), pink posies (NEW!), and storm blue (NEW!). Heated Wristies are available in
camel, gray, black, navy and leopard.
Wristies sizes and styles and prices (held for two years):
* Original Wristies: Adult sizes - small and large (USD $14.00 solid, $15.00 print); Child sizes - toddler (USD $8.75 solid, $9.25 print), child small (USD $10.00 solid, $10.50 print) and child large (USD $10.00 solid, $11.00 print).
* Short Wristies: Adult sizes only (USD $12.00 solid, $12.50 print).
* Heated Wristies: Adult sizes only (USD $18.00 solid and $19.00 print).
* Light Wristies (lighter weight fabric): Adult sizes only (USD $14.00).
* Tubies: Sized as SM (small-medium) and ML (medium-large) (USD $13.00 and $14.00 print).
What size should I buy?
Generally,
Adult Small fits most women, Adult Large fits most men. Some women who
buy large sized gloves will feel more comfortable in Adult Large. And
vice versa, some men with smaller hands fit nicely into Adult Small.
Both young teen girls and boys fit into Adult Small, but once boys hit
mid high school, they often are sized best in Adult Large. Children fit
into three different sizes: Toddler usually fits children 0-3 or 4
years old. 4-8 year olds generally fit Child Small, and those 8-12
usually fit Child Large.
Where can I find Wristies?
Wristies
are available at select stores across the country, but since we have
your attention, why don't you visit our store here on the web? All the
colors, and some that aren't listed, are available right here, right
now! We accept DISCOVER®, MasterCard®, and VISA®
credit cards. We also accept personal checks drawn on US banks --
simply print out the order form and send it with your check. Of course
you can always call us, toll free, 800.811.8290 Monday through Thursday
9-4:30 east coast time (longer hours during winter months) but if you have
to leave a message, tell us when to call you back. We usually ship
within 24 hours and generally via first class or priority mail. If you
know of a store that you think should sell Wristies, well, tell them to
call us! We love seeing more stores and catalogs sell Wristies. Most
of the stores that stock Wristies do so because our customer
recommended them! Thanks. We sincerely appreciate it.
Thanks so much to all our wonderful customers! You've helped us grow!
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