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Installed my Hotronics today:
- Thread starter wa-loaf
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RootDKJ
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Nice. That's about as easy as it gets.
roark
New member
Any worries about messing with the instaprints by applying heat directly to them? I'm always wary of drying my my boots with any sort of heat, much less heating them directly.
I don't think they put out that much heat and it's all located at the toes, so the arch and heel won't have any contact with it. I also just plan on keeping it as low as possible. I've been having cold toe problems for the last couple years, but I want my feet to be too hot about as much as I want the cold toes.
I'll be testing them out Thursday night.
I'll be testing them out Thursday night.
SKIQUATTRO
New member
i get really cold feet and hands...had hottronics installed...brought em back cause i couldnt feel any heat...he put a temp gun in the boot and it was over 100 degrees...yet i couldnt feel a thing...
Have you tried them in combo with boot gloves? Might help trap the heat better for you.
My hands are usually fine, just my toes. I think I've gotten frostbite on them a couple times and once that happens it makes them really sensitive.
Hawkshot99
Active member
With Hotronics you don't want to feel warmth. If you can feel the warmth they are turned up to high. What you want is for your toes not to get cold. This is what the rep tells us. I have never actually worn them though as my feet are already to warm.
tree_skier
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The Great Outdoors in West Dover Installed mine for free when I purchased them for 50% off this fall.
As other have said, the Hotronics will not feel warm (unless you put them on high which is not recommend for more than short periods) but rather keep your feet from getting cold. I use them in combination with boot gloves and it makes a huge difference on very cold days.
I have the occasional cold feet problem as well. I think I may try the boot glove option first. A lot of it depends on the type of skiing I'm doing. If I'm skiing bumps or trees I don't seem to have an issue. But, if I just spending the day ripping groomers at high speed, like the Sugarloaf summit, then I seem to have much more of a problem.
Boot glove is the place to start. They are way less expensive than Hotronics. Depending on how much abuse they take you may have to replace every 2-3 years. They are good product and they give some great advice on keeping your feet warm.
My biggest issue with boot gloves is that they make buckle adjustments a PITA. I usually need to loosen my boots the first few chair rides of the day, so they don't really work out for me. Plus they look kinda dumb.
I've used the boot gloves and they work pretty good. But i usually found them a struggle to get on and then there are the buckling issues. Bought the heaters on sale last spring. I'm just going to have to remember to recharge the batteries between uses. Going to be in the teens tonight at Wachusett so I'll be giving them a good test.
hmmmm
I wonder if a boot glove could be modified to allow access to the bottom buckle. I typically undo that one on the lifts as well.
I wonder if a boot glove could be modified to allow access to the bottom buckle. I typically undo that one on the lifts as well.
Used them tonight with temps at 10 degrees at the top, mid teens at the base with a good breeze. Had them set to 2 for the night. My toes were a little cool, but not cold and not at all uncomfortable. So I'm pretty happy with them.
darent
Active member
i would think that would be easy, put the boot glove on,take a xacto knive and cut the material out above the buckle. you can make your own bootgloves out of heavier neoprene for more warmth, use a old 3mm wet suite, alittle neoprene clue, thread and needle .
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