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What is your favorite "affordable" boot warming system?
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Amazon has the hotronics for 190.00
I am just in the process of installing the Therm-ic C-Pack 1700 with Bluetooth control, while it is more than $200..the controls and features look like they are worth the difference. I will be reporting back once I have had a chance to play with them a bit.
Fresh socks ,carried along and changed as required during the ski day works well for me.
Most above zero days, with a 9 o'clock start, a change of socks at 10 to 10:30 will get me through the day just fine. Sometimes another change at 1 or so makes the afternoon.
Call it "moisture management".
Most above zero days, with a 9 o'clock start, a change of socks at 10 to 10:30 will get me through the day just fine. Sometimes another change at 1 or so makes the afternoon.
Call it "moisture management".
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Interesting idea. I've not thought of changing the socks mid-day before! On a 7-8 hour ski day, I usually take one break, and stay in until the feet feel warm again.
On the lot I heat the boots by putting them under the dash with the heater maxed out for 10-15min. During the day if I get cold I go inside the lodge warm up and repeat as necessary 
El Cheapo method
El Cheapo method
I have the Therm-ic Basic. Works great for me. I like the fact that I can replace the AA batteries easily. I just "upgraded" to the Amazon Basics high capacity Ni-Mh batteries and they're now running all day easily on Setting #2. Came quite in handy early this past week when it was ridiculously cold here in CO.
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Use this to preheat boots before putting on. Or a hotbag.
https://www.sunandski.com/p/3465056941000/hotronic-snapdry-boot-and-glove-dryer?
https://www.sunandski.com/p/3465056941000/hotronic-snapdry-boot-and-glove-dryer?
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Not sure if this applies to pre-skiing or during skiing, but for me, the el cheapo pre-heating method:
Two flannel bags of rice, loving sewn by my wife, and heated in the microwave for two and a half minutes:
And this cheapo $20 bag:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B076N5Y443/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Very uncomplicated, and gets me into the new Head Raptors like a hot knife through butter.
Two flannel bags of rice, loving sewn by my wife, and heated in the microwave for two and a half minutes:
And this cheapo $20 bag:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B076N5Y443/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Very uncomplicated, and gets me into the new Head Raptors like a hot knife through butter.
Warm boots to a degree, but for me, overly warm boots leads to sweating, leads to damp cold feet before I'm off the first lift up.
anti antiperspirants are useful.
A bit less than "warm" works best for me to start out. but I run on the warm side. My wife says that's OK!
anti antiperspirants are useful.
A bit less than "warm" works best for me to start out. but I run on the warm side. My wife says that's OK!
Car heater works great in the morning. For lunch, sitting close to the fire works well.
I vote for Thermics as well. I have the 1200.
They are all affordable if you divide the cost by the days skiing and compare to lift ticket cost. I like my Sidas.
Thermic's as well. Older powerpack, supermax, but still work!! Haven't explored new one as these guys still work. Set on 1 or 2 for the day.
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A heated insole would be in place of custom insoles. Both Therm-ic and Hotronics offer heating elements that can be used with custom beds. Same result.
Thanks, makes sense.
I have custom cork foot beds. They were a cork sole that had extra cork and glue added to it, and it was custom molded to my feet using heat and vacuum. The Sidas heater was added to the custom foot beds by digging out spots for the heating pads in the top of the foot beds, the fitter couldn't get the heating pads as far forward (under toes) as usual because the foot bed was too thin there.
I had delayed this addition to my boots for years because I was afraid to ruin the fit. By all accounts there would be no noticeable effect. However, I did notice a slight "gas-pedal" effect, but it was slight, and easy for me to adapt to. As a matter of fact, I kind of like the effect for SL turns.
I had delayed this addition to my boots for years because I was afraid to ruin the fit. By all accounts there would be no noticeable effect. However, I did notice a slight "gas-pedal" effect, but it was slight, and easy for me to adapt to. As a matter of fact, I kind of like the effect for SL turns.
