From muff to The.Wrap
The search for solutions against cold hands is of all times. As early as the 16th, for instance, the muff appeared in women's fashion. Back then, it was not only used against cold hands, it was mainly a fashion accessory, made of fur. Just like our The.Wrap (in rolled-up form), the sleeve of the time was tubular with an opening on either side. Here people stuck their hands in. In the 17th and 18th centuries, we see the muff in both women's and men's fashion. In the 19th century, the muff largely went out of fashion, but experienced a small revival in 1940 and 1950.

Hand socket and wrist socket
The muff sometimes contained a small pocket. In this you could carry personal belongings. So even back then, the muff served multiple functions. It kept your hands warm, it served as decoration and you stored your belongings in it. From the 17th century onwards, wrist muffs were introduced; two small muffs for each hand or wrist.

Silly fur
Whereas nowadays we would not dare to use real fur in our clothes, in the past people thought very differently. The very large fur muffs that existed in the 18th century were made of fox or squirrel fur. These were worn throughout all seasons and were particularly useful in very cold winters.

The fashion for fur equalled wealth and luxury and was mainly for the aristocracy. Luxury and decadence were not foreign to them. In the Middle Ages, there were even rules determining which furs could be used for the nobility and which for the "common" people. True royal fur came from the ermine. This has a fur that is red-brown in summer and white in winter.

What's in the name
The muff gets its name from the French mouffle which means want or glove. This in turn is derived from the Latin muffula. We chose a very unique name "The.Wrap", after the well-filled rolled tortillas. The English 'to wrap' means to wrap and is therefore appropriate with this.

The.Wrap is one of a kind. Apart from hand warmers for cycling, we have yet to see anything similar. Let alone a heat pad that can be used as a hand warmer, that one can sit on and that can also be used as a hot water bottle.

Multifunctional
If the muff from before had multiple functions, so does our The.Wrap. As mentioned, no less than 3 functions! You use The.Wrap as a hand warmer, hot water bottle and heat pad. How then?

The.Wrap is a heat pillow equipped with a double-sided zip. If you don't roll up the pillow and leave it as is, it is a "regular" heat pillow as we see it more often. Not too thickly padded, so you can also sit on it. Lovely for while working at home or for on the couch.

But The.Wrap can do more! The heat elements are on 1 side of the cushion. Roll up the cushion with the heat elements on the inside, creating the hand warmer. The cushion is held together in the middle by a double-sided zip, creating the roll. You insert your hands on either side and they stay wonderfully warm.

When the pillow is rolled up the other side, the heating elements are on the outside. Again, you attach both sides together with the zip and a lovely warm hot water bottle is created. Lovely for in bed or as a roll in your neck. Great against neck pain.

Incidentally, we do not recommend using The.Wrap on children under 3 years of age. And not with older children without supervision.

Wireless
The.Wrap is completely wireless to use. By means of a battery, the elements are heated. You store the power bank in a pouch inside The.Wrap. Fully charged, you can enjoy the warmth for 10-14 hours, depending on the heat setting. Great for during a walk or along the line of the sports field. Or nice for the muscles after exercise. Now let winter come!

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