Electric Socks For Warmth?

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#1 mjrcpd

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Posted 10 November 2007 - 06:44 PM

I love outdoor activities in the winter. I monoski, snowmobile, and hunt and always worry about keeping my feet warm.

Has anyone had any experience with electric socks (battery)? The warm boots are impossible to put on as they have tight insulation, not allowing my foot to slide through. I want to try the battery op socks but worry about burns.

Any suggestions from you outdoors people? :dunno:

thanks again in advance !!

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Posted 10 November 2007 - 07:40 PM

Hi! I am definitely not an outdoors person but the Mom in me compels me to advise that using any product that could result in unfelt injury is not a good idea! I've not heard of any bad experiences with electric socks but there are a lot of reported burns related to heating pads.

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Posted 11 November 2007 - 11:16 PM

just knowing that anyone with lack of sensation are not supposed to use electric blankets in case of unfelt skin damage, I would be hesitant to try the socks. if you're outdoorsy, look for cold weather hunting gear/socks, and for legs and arms, I'm liking the under armor brand shirts and bottoms. I play sled hockey, so I try to stay warm too.

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Posted 12 November 2007 - 06:21 AM

These heat things are great and last a long time. They don't get hot enough to burn anybody...

http://www.amazon.com/Icy-Hot-Therapy-Patc...s/dp/B000RPTQPS

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Posted 12 November 2007 - 07:24 AM

mjrcpd, on Nov 10 2007, 06:44 PM, said:

thanks again in advance !!

Im very much an outdoor person and know the importance of keeping warm in pursuit of outdoor activities.

Yes, I use the battery operated socks. I've never had a problem with burns.
I have also used motorbike heated socks connected to a 12V battery!!! The drawback to those is having to lug the extra weight of the battery around.
There are disposable foot warmers which are air operated and supposed to last 5 hours but I found they wern't really effective.

On a side note I have my electric overblanket on full heat when I go to bed and over the top of that I have a 20 Tog duvet. I've never been burned. But hot water bottles are a definate "no, no".

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Posted 12 November 2007 - 11:55 AM

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The warm boots are impossible to put on as they have tight insulation

Don't quite understand this - surely you just buy the right size. I have a pair of insulated North Face winter boots which I use for skiing - after a full days skiing I'll still have warm(ish) feet, it's my knees that are ice cold.

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Posted 12 November 2007 - 02:51 PM

I have no sensation or movement in my feet. When I attempt to slide a foot into an insulated boot, my toes have a tendency to fold over. Apart from jamming them into the boot, they usually won't find there way in..........if I could keep my foot rigid, I wouldn't have any issues.

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Posted 12 November 2007 - 03:37 PM

mjrcpd, on Nov 10 2007, 11:44 AM, said:

thanks again in advance !!

Hi! I purchased some socks that have gel- like pads on the sole of them and work really well. Before putting on the sock, you heat the pad in the microwave (though I imagine putting them in a pot of warm water would work just as well). I got mine at a "Bed Bath and Beyond "store, but doubtless they are availaible other places, too. Good luck!!
I too have the problem of my toes folding over when I try to put boots on. I have the coldest feet of anyone I know! One tip that I read somewhere that seems to work is to put your feet up post- activity. It changes the circulation around. :crytch: