Anyone have feedback on Hotronic S4 vs. Therm-ic? Performance, value, and installation differences would be appreciated. I want to install A pair on my custom footbeds and another pair on my daughter‘s standard footbed.
@ski otter 2, do you wash those socks every night before the next day's skiing? If so, how do you protect the wiring from breaking in all those washes?I used the Hotronics insole pad heaters for years. A regular schedule of breakages and repairs. They didn't keep my feet warm on really cold days. A new insole pad and wiring kit every time I got new boots.
I switched to the Hotronics heated socks two seasons ago. (There is also a version made by Lens I'm told is comparable, slightly different.) These socks are as good as new almost 200 ski days and two new added boots later. For me much better, warmer, more durable, allow a better fit, less hassle daily, and good in multiple boots w/o the insole mod & kit required for each. About the same cost initially, but less over time. Worth at least having on your radar.
Hand wash the electric socks in the sink, gently squeeze out and drip dry after every weekend or if you ski more often than that, get a second pair of socks with no battery.do you wash those socks every night before the next day's skiing? If so, how do you protect the wiring from breaking in all those washes
Ha! You asked me this on an earlier thread, and I got a lot of flack for an eventual "more than we wanted to know" response. No doubt that answer is still posted there. Sorry, I'll hope to avoid the flack this time, and give a slightly less complete answer, maybe.@ski otter 2, do you wash those socks every night before the next day's skiing? If so, how do you protect the wiring from breaking in all those washes?
The Thermic uses USB to charge the batteries, correct?Long-Term Review: Thermic C-Pack 1700 B Boot Heaters
As much as I like getting new toys to play with, I also like being comfortable and warm when skiing. Enter the Thermic C-Pack 1700 B boot heaters, which do both: they are cool new toys that keep my feet warm. These Bluetooth-controlled heaters might not be the least expensive option on the...www.pugski.com
While Hotronics are the Keenex/Xerox of boot heaters, IMHO at this point Thermic has surpassed them in every aspect. Please read my long term review, if you have any questions that are not answered in that thread, I would be glad to answer them here.