By Kyle MacNall

Cold weather is always good for business in army navy and outdoor stores. As the weather starts turning cold, people flock to these stores to stock up on cold weather clothing and gear to get through the winter. In all these stores you will find various hand warmers, from disposable to butane powered. Hunters, outdoorsmen, fishermen, contractors, and first responders who are out in the elements on a regular basis know just how welcoming the warmth from a hand warmer in your pocket can be.  The problem is that often the disposable warmers do not last long and some people just are not comfortable with the idea of butane burning in their pocket. Ocoopa has come up with the solution. 

I had a chance to meet the folks at Ocoopa when I was recently attending the Smoky Mountain Gift Show in Tennessee. They sent us their Classic UT3 Pro model for review. Ocoopa hand warmers are rechargeable and compact. This makes them easy for the user to throw in their pocket or hold in the palm of their hand. Included are two hand warmers that can be used individually or connected via a magnet to create one warmer. Two charging cables are provided, or the user can use any standard USB-C charging cable. Once fully charged, Ocoopa hand warmers will provide heat for up to 8.5 hour individually or 14 hours when combined. On high, the Ocoopa warmers will still provide heat for up to 3.5 hours individually or 6.5 hours when used together. Even on high, 3.5 hours is perfect for that morning sit in the blind. If you combine them or use a lower setting the hand warmers will provide heat through an all day sit or full shift on the job. 

The Ocoopa warmer is turned on by pressing and holding the button. Once on, four red lights will appear and the warmer will almost immediately begin to heat up. Press the button again to choose the heat level.  A double tap of the button will change the lights to blue and indicate the remaining battery life. Simply hold the button down again to turn off. Also included is a USB-C converter that allows the user to charge their cell phone or other devices directly from the Ocoopa. There is also a convenient carrying/storage pouch and lanyard to store your hand warmer. 

The Ocoopa Classic UT3 Pro hand warmers retail for $42.99. This includes two warmers. If you have hand warmers in your store, Ocoopa warmers belong on the shelf next to them. They are perfect for somebody who is looking for something more reliable than the disposables. Occoopa has dozens of top selling hand warmer designs.  To see the full line from Ocoopa visit their website at www.Ocoopa.com. For wholesale pricing and inquiries contact Pan Zhou at Pan@ocoopa.com and be sure to mention that you read this review in ST Magazine!