Advice on Boot Heaters

[thetrailboss]

Just got done installing them and Ms. TB loves them. They look great.

She likes her new helmet liner as well.

Skiing at Sunapee was excellent today as well

[bvibert]

Excellent, which ones did you end up going with?

[thetrailboss]

Thermic models. Installed them into her existing footbeds. Came out really well too.

[skiguy]

Originally Posted by Terry

I bought Hotronic 3.5 heaters for myself and my wife. They are the best investment I have made in ski equipment. I can ski all day long at below zero temps and my feet never get cold. I bought them at the local ski shop and they installed them for me for no charge. I can use them for a couple of days before recharging. Definately worth it!

I have the 2.7 and have talked to a board shop owner whose wife has them, too. Mine aren't as powerful as I like. I had two boots with the Lange system which was excellent when it first came out. The shop owner tells me his wife was very happy with the 2.7. I didn't buy mine at his shop, but I have decided to send them back at the end of this year. They carry a three year warrantee, and I bought them a year ago. Their claims don't seem to be true with mine. I put them on the highest setting when the temperature outside is around zero F., and I would like more heat. They claim I should see my toes burning. Perhaps the 3.5 would be warmer, but I got the impression that in actuality it just lasted longer. Their advertising certainly states that.

[GadgetRick]

It's tough to say what temp is too cold for certain people--especially with their feet. As has been mentioned, the type/thickness of socks will contribute to weather her feet are warm or cold. The boot fit will also contribute. It will also depend on how long you're on the snow. The longer you're out, the more likely you are to get cold--no matter what temp (on a ski mountain that is).

I'm a polar bear when it comes to temps on a mountain. However, if I'm out training our working a lot of wrecks, I find my feet get cold, too. I wear smartwool socks (they're not thick at all) so I get good wicking and all that. But, spend enough time on the snow and you're feet will get cold.

Boot heaters are a great addition to anyone doing Northeast skiing. It can certainly get cold out there.

[skidbump]

I just wanted to throw my 2 cents in on boot heaters...my feet get cold with lose boots with tight boots with cheap boots with expensive boots also with custum boots...i use them my wife uses them i am not nuts ..she is not nuts..they work great any day below 30 they are great and on the days its way below zero we ski and laff at all the people crying because its so cold...if your wife wants just get and if you feeol that your feet may just get cold..just a tiny bit then get yourself a pair also