<p>Has anyone ever used electric ski boot warmers? My feet are so so cold when I go skiing. It is taking the fun out of it. I saw some electric ski boot warmers online made by Hotronic and they are quite expensive ($240). I might give them a try if the warmers really work.</p>
<p>Back when I skied–I fell badly about ten years ago and stopped–I had boot warmers. I loved them. They were wonderful; they changed my attitude about skiing.</p>
<p>Really…</p>
<p>Were the heating pads placed under the insole of the ski boot with a wire that attached to a battery pack?</p>
<p>I used $ 2. h chemical fit Warner’s and they were very good this week in UTAH. Would also consider new boots. Was always curious about those electric ones though. </p>
<p>Sp foot warm inserts. Word of caution better to apply the sticky side to the sock not the boot my son said ski socks helped a lot.</p>
<p>I am loving the price of the Warner’s, but do they keep the boot warm for a long time? </p>
<p>I have a circulation problem (Raynaud’s syndrome) so no matter what kind of boot or sock my feet get cold easily. </p>
<p>I love skiing! I really want to find something to keep my toes warm.</p>
<p>Keep the suggestions coming. Thanks so much.</p>
<p>I cannot fathom paying $240 for something like ski boot warmers unless I were on the slopes daily for hours at a time and then, I would still have a tough time justifying it. Have you considered battery heated socks? DH was at Academy Sports a few months ago and bought each of us a pair of Nordic Gear battery heated socks for $1.00. They were marked down from $16.99. He got them for us to wear at football games when it’s really cold. We didn’t have an opportunity to wear them this year … didn’t get cold enough, so I can’t testify to how they work. I do know it’s miserable to have cold feet! Good luck!</p>
<p>Oh my, I am off to google battery heated socks. $16.99 is so much better than $240.</p>
<p>My daughter has these. She skis a lot and uses them and they made all the difference for her.</p>
<p>I’m not sure which brand she uses, but I’m sure it is what is most expensive, since that’s the way she rolls. :rolleyes:</p>
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<p>Ah, that explains it.
Because, otherwise, your feet really shouldn’t be cold while wearing ski boots unless it is really, really deep frigid cold outside.</p>
<p>I know that “true skiers” argue against this but this is what I do …</p>
<p>“Real skiers” say one should only wear one pair of thin socks while skiing. It helps with “feel” and makes the boot fit better. However I’m a terrible skier so “feel” doesn’t really help me.
I first put on a pair of silk socks (available at LL Bean) and a pair of wool socks over those and my toes and feet never get cold.</p>
<p>Chinablue: battery pack on back of boot, thin pad underneath the boot liner. They were wonderful. Adjustable heat levels.</p>
<p>I researched battery heated socks. Yes, they are cheaper than heated boots, but most brands get very poor review unless I purchase First gear heated socks ($89 for the controller + $50 for the socks) which is very close to the same price as the Hotronic ski boot heating system.</p>
<p>The warner chemical packet inserts will just not do the job. Thanks for the suggestion though. They are a bit lumpy in the boot and they do not provide enough heat.</p>
<p>My daughter has the electronic boot warmers by Hotronic. She got them a couple winters ago because she coached a college ski team that winter in the East and that means standing around a lot on the hill and she loved these. She is now coaching a college team in CA where it is not nearly as cold, but she may still be using them I think. I don’t know if she uses them to just free ski but she likes the boot warmers a lot. They were a gift from her grandparents, if I recall.</p>
<p>I ski quite a bit and I’m a gear junkie, so here’s my take on keeping feet warm from most expensive to least:</p>
<p>$400 and up: A pair of good fitting ski boots. Poor boot fit causes a lot of problems including cold feet. Full Tilt brand boots come standard with top-of-the-line heat moldable Intuition liners (see below). I don’t have Reynaud’s (wife does), but due to frostbite when I was younger my toes go numb quickly. This solved all my problems down to about zero degrees.</p>
<p>$150-250: Battery operated heated insoles. These have a small resistive wire heating element in the toe area of the replacement insole. They work well if installed correctly, but have the reputation of not being super durable. </p>
<p>$150-200: New Intuition liners. If your boot shells are in good shape and the right size, Intuition liners are the most comfortable and warmest liners you can buy. I wear Zip-Fit liners in my boots, but they are not as warm as the Intuition liners.</p>
<p>$30: Boot Gloves. These are 5mm Neoprene covers that fit over the foot portion of the boot. People swear by these on sub-zero days. </p>
<p>$15 and up: Electric socks. The ones I used did not work worth diddly. If someone has a better experience with these, please let me know.</p>
<p>$15-20: A good pair of moisture wicking ski socks. Anything that traps moisture against the skin is disaster in the mountains.</p>
<p>$5-20: Heat reflective tape. It’s an old mountain climber’s trick, but you can take out the liners and put heat reflective tape over the toe area and under the soles. It’s thin and won’t affect fit.</p>
<p>$3-6: Chemical foot warmers. They work for a few hours but can be bulky. We buy these in big boxes at the Costco.</p>
<p>Free, or nearly free: Always start with warm boots. If you have those reuseable microwave heat packs, stuff them in the boots when you are heading out, then put socks or gloves in top to keep the heat in. You can also do this with the chemical heat packs.</p>
<p>I skied in 40 below at Stowe Vt before and did not use a battery heated boots or insoles。 Now I have this battery connection on my boots and I don’t use it because I now skiing in Tahoe.</p>
<p>The trick of get rid of the cold feet is to make sure the insoles of the boots bone dry and be warmed up in the room with the boots dryers.</p>
<p>I have Hotronics. IMO, definitely worth the money.</p>
<p>I use battery operated heated insoles, works fine for me! Paid ± $200, something like that</p>
<p>Do you know the brand that you used for the battery operated socks?</p>
<p>I also use heated insoles (30Seven), not only for boarding, but also for riding my bike in winter… really love it. I always have cold toes :)</p>
<p>chinablue- I have the hotronics and they are amazing. I’ve had them for 8 years and they still work great. A few things to note: you need to charge them the night before you ski or they will not work. Also, your feet won’t feel warm, the way you feel if you’re under an electric blanket,they will just not feel cold. Can’t say enough good things about them!</p>