Heated Footwear..what ya got?
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Kaleidopete
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I bought these last year and returned them. No good! $199 list and $99 from Wallmart.
They kept my feet about 5° warmer than using nothing
They kept my feet about 5° warmer than using nothing
gtluke
The Moped
I look into it every year, everything seems to be trash. But bulk toe warmers have gotten really cheap. $30 work of chemical toe warmers will probably get you through a winter.
And lake shoes are essential.
I have the 49rth shoes for blistering days.
With chemical toe warmers what I find works best is 2 pairs of socks instead of thick ones. I wear one pair of thin summer socks, the toe warmers on top of the toes on top of the socks, then another pair of socks, whatever fits nice in your shoe. The two pairs of socks really help the warmers breath and work better.
I have horribly cold feet.
And lake shoes are essential.
I have the 49rth shoes for blistering days.
With chemical toe warmers what I find works best is 2 pairs of socks instead of thick ones. I wear one pair of thin summer socks, the toe warmers on top of the toes on top of the socks, then another pair of socks, whatever fits nice in your shoe. The two pairs of socks really help the warmers breath and work better.
I have horribly cold feet.
1speed
Incredibly profound yet fantastically flawed
I don't use any of those things - I just use winter shoes and/or a ghetto vapor barrier (a pair of thin socks, plastic bags and then wool socks over those.) That works pretty well. Occasionally, I do get that horrible pain as I thaw out and blood rushes back into my toes and fingers after a ride, but it's not that often and I find that screaming at the top of my lungs in agony and running around in circles like an idiot seems to help when that happens.
i have these - http://a.co/2BfRNai - no longer available. They work, as i used them on some of the zero degree night BIYF rides.
battery life was fine.
for the price, http://a.co/92MruEm - it is worth a shot.
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also the @stb222 approved reflective insoles. http://a.co/hBCM4d8
battery life was fine.
for the price, http://a.co/92MruEm - it is worth a shot.
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also the @stb222 approved reflective insoles. http://a.co/hBCM4d8
Monkey Soup
Angry Wanker
The new generation of ski boot heaters are ultra-thin. I think about them every year, but my RS130s are fit with zero room to spare, as it should be, so I pass and take the pain, like in Platoon. Only issue you would have is where to mount the battery.
I have some local guys I ride with that also picked those up when they were available and say they're great. I think they were only like $50 at the time too. Sucks that they're not around to try anymore.
Kaleidopete
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Dingo
Well-Known Member
Mitch, these?
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002PDBUO...t=&hvlocphy=9003676&hvtargid=pla-350560986436
I've had Sidi and now shimano winter boots. Probably poor circulation too...
gtluke
The Moped
Circulation is key. I have very very poor circulation. I actually have Raynaud's disease which is just absolutely zero circulation to my extremities at some times. There's so little circulation to my toes that even in the warmest of winter boots with $50 socks my feet still turn green. With a toe warmer in there, I'm totally fine though. My hands actually stay find if I'm mountain biking because my fingers are moving and blood is moving. I can actually cross country ski in my old leather boots with wet feet in the freezing cold and it's not that bad, but on a bike it's AWFUL because your foot doesn't ever move. on XC skies your foot moves and causes bloodflow.
I've had some good luck with taking larger doses of https://www.livestrong.com/article/502331-the-benefits-of-l-arginine-ornithine/ pills. It improves circulation and you get some sweet other benefits (porno)
Another thing that helps is just get off the bike sometimes and run around for a minute, or do some hike a bike. Just letting your foot bend and do some work once in a while seems to really help get it warm.
The Lake boots really help with circulation because of the way they made the toe box. You can't really make the boot tight, and the toe box is big. this helps let your toes move and helps keep you from making the boot too tight and cut off any circulation. Really thick socks also seem to help pinch off your circulation on accident too.
gtluke
The Moped
Those are why I use.
Try and score a set of Lake shoes, they are very different than the others. The Sidi/shimano stuff seems more aimed at keeping water/wind out while the lakes are built to keep your feet warm.
The 49rth I have are like toasters on your feet, they are insanely warm. I've only used them a few times when it's in the teens or below.
Dingo
Well-Known Member
These have a good review and a few cyclist reviewed.
Opinions?
https://www.amazon.com/Flambeau-Men...10594946&sr=1-4&keywords=heated+socks+for+men
Opinions?
https://www.amazon.com/Flambeau-Men...10594946&sr=1-4&keywords=heated+socks+for+men
how is the sizing on the lakes compared to SIDIs?
Yes those are the ones. Open them up in the car when you leave the house so they are cooking when you get to park.
Also good boots help. I have a pair of Lakes that I use and they are great. I also have the SIDI's and they suck. Maybe good for a fall day but not winter.
They also make Heated footbeds that are great too, just a few more $$$ https://www.amazon.com/Grabber-Warm...coding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=NYF0JFGNV4X37N8RGD3X
Dave , These are less $$ then the ones you found BTW
https://www.amazon.com/Grabber-Hour...coding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=GKWDZQEV9W3VT8043NNZ
gtluke
The Moped
I wear 43 in both and the lakes provide bigger toe boxes and fit thick socks better. So I think you'd want the same size as sidi, no need to upsize for more room.