最近、私は極度の冷え性だということが分かりました。手足の冷えはもちろん、お腹や腕もいつも冷たく、そのうえ汗っかきなのでよく冷えてます。冷え性は女性の特権だと思っていましたが、男女関係ないんですね。
I’ve recently found out that I’m particularly sensitive to cold. My belly and arms are always cold, and not to mention, my hands and feet are as cold as ice all the time. In addition, I sweat a lot, which makes my body even colder. I previously thought that only women were prone to cold sensitivity, but it seems that men are susceptible to it as well.
そこで！湯たんぽを買うことにしました。まだ暖房器具の登場には早い季節のような気もしますが、冷えは季節関係なくあるようなので善は急げです。
Because of this, I decided to get a hot water bottle. It seems that it’s still too warm to use any heating equipment, but I’ve heard that you can be cold no matter what the temperature is. So, it’s better I buy it sooner rather than later.
We already have a hot-water bottle, but it’s almost as old as my brother, which means it’s 30 plus years old. So we decided to buy a new one out of concern that it might leak.
新しく買ったのはその名も「やわらか湯たんぽ」。大分県のウェットスーツの製造販売を手掛ける会社「ヘルメット潜水株式会社」が作った製品(ブランド名はCloz)。そのため湯たんぽがウェットスーツ素材で出来てます。
The newly acquired one is called Yawaraka-yutanpo or soft hot-water bottle. It’s made by the company, that’s based in Ohita, Helmet-Sensui Inc., specializing in wet suits (the brand name is Cloz.) So it’s made of wet suit fabric.
“やわらか”湯たんぽというだけあって、本当に柔らかい。お湯を入れて持つとふにゃふにゃして破れるんじゃないかと心配になるくらいですが、座布団に出来るくらい丈夫。
As the name implies, it’s really soft. It’s so soft that it makes me wonder if it might tear. However, it’s actually as strong as a cushion.
この湯たんぽにはねじ式の注ぎ口が付属しているので、お湯を入れるのも捨てるのも簡単です。
It came with a screw-in spout so it’s easy to pour hot water in and out.
使ってみると、柔らかい本体がお湯の重みで垂れて、プラスチックや金属でできた湯たんぽでは中々当たらない場所にピッタリとくっつくので本当に暖かいです。
It’s soft and pliable, making it easier to wrap around yourself than if it were made out of plastic or metal.
Photo: Pamagami
また湯たんぽ自体の面積が大きいため、キャップ部分が体に当たることもありません。
特に横になって使うとお腹と両脇腹にフィットするので気持ちが良いです。
In addition, the surface of this hot water bottle is pretty wide, so you don’t have to worry about sitting on the cap. It also fits nicely when you lay it over your stomach or lap and feels really nice.
Photo: Pamagami
これを使い始めてから寝つきがかなり良くなりました。
Since I started using this, I’ve started falling asleep much more easily.
保温力は布団の中で使うなら6~8時間が実用範囲ですかね。夜10時ごろにお湯を入れて朝6時ごろにはまだ体を温めるに十分なくらい温かいです。昼間使うには2~3時間といったところです。私は昼間は布団の中に入れて置いて、温まりたい時にだけ出して使っています。
It retains heat under futon for about six to eight hours. If you pour hot water into it at about 10 o’clock at night, it will still be sufficiently warm at 6 o’clock in the morning. You can use it for about two to three hours during the day. During the day, I leave it under the futon and only take it out when I want to warm myself.
欠点は、強いて言うなら、座った状態で背中に当てるのが難しいことですね。まぁ、これは柔らかい湯たんぽ故の特徴といえます。
If I had anything bad to say about it, it would be that it’s difficult to wrap around your back when you sit down, but this is because it has the characteristic of being a soft hot water bottle.
Photo: Pamagami
あと私はあまり匂いに敏感なほうではないのですが、ゴム臭さがちょっと気になる日があります。とはいえ、まだ使い始めて4日なので、これからどんどん慣れていくとは思います。
Also, I’m not really someone who is very sensitive to smells, but there are some days when the rubbery smell gets to me a little bit. That being said, I’ve been using it for only four days, so I will probably get used to it.
値段が約1万円と湯たんぽとしてはかなり高額ですが、私のような隠れ冷え性の方にはおすすめですよ。
It costs about ten thousand yen so it’s a little on the pricey side for a hot water bottle, but I would definitely recommend it to others who are unknowingly suffering from sensitivity to cold.
