Sky
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Gee...I thought this thread was about keeping my feet warm.
Sorry to interupt. :>
Sorry to interupt. :>
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How do you keep your feet warm?
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eastcoastpowderhound
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haha...it can get rough when bootfitters don't agree...but the debating :argue: keeps our toes warm. :razz:
Sky
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"Debating" with my wife makes her face turn colors. She prolly needs more exercise. :>
Geoff
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I used them before I discovered the technological miracle of Hotronics. Boot Gloves cut the edge off. They're most useful on powder days when the constant contact with the snow sucks all the heat out of your boots. You have to avoid walking with them. It doesn't take long to wear through the strap that goes underneath your boot sole.
Sky
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Not sure that's the technology my friends use...but the boot heater thing...they swear by it!
I heard Atomic boots come pre-wired. I'm sure there are others as well.
Geoff
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You have to grind down the front couple inches of your custom footbeds to compensate for the extra volume of the heater. That's the only complex part of adding them. A knife and a roll of duct tape are the only other things you need.
Hotronics makes an adapter that fits on your power strap. That's where mine live.
drjeff
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My generally frigid toed wife swear's by her hottronics. And pretty much with the exception of 50+ degree spring days she has them on every day she's on the hill. Fit of her boots isn't the issue, she's fully surefooted, custom footbeds, shell tweak many times, comfy boots, a definately circulation issue with her that isn't just limited to when she's in her boots 
Hottronics are probably her favorite battery powered device of all time
Hottronics are probably her favorite battery powered device of all time
SIKSKIER
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I didn't need to grind anything to fit mine(Hotfoot).The element part is only about 1/16" thick and only goes under your toes.Mine had sticky on one side and simply stuck onto my footbed at the toes.A supplied cambrelle liner stuck right on top of that.It was only1/16" thick also.I doubt anyones toebox area doesn't have an 1/8" of vertical toe movement.If you don't your boots are fit for one run race mode.Very easy install.
Beetlenut
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I had the same set-up, but I noticed that 1/16 of an inch element under my toes when I skied. Just a little bulge that, after a day or two of skiing, started to aggravate my toe area. So, I peeled back the supplied cambrelle liner and recessed the element into the padding of the footbed and no more aggravation! A small thing, but hey no price too high for happy feet!!
SIKSKIER
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Interesting.Are your footbeds cork lined?If it is the same setup as mine I'm surprized it bothered you.I hardly even notice it's there.Glad it worked for you.
Beetlenut
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No, I have some older custom formed footbeds that I was adding the heat to. I have heard that there are newer batteries out now that last longer and are more efficent, and fit the older elements plug style. I'll have to ask at the ski shop I go to.
eastcoastpowderhound
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the newer hotronics are nickle metal hydrate vs the older nickle cadmium...they're also bigger and last MUCH longer. If yours are older than 3-4 years the charger will not be compatible with the newer batteries...the charger for the NiCD models WONT work on the NiMH batteries. Elements are still compatible, but not the recharger. New M4 battery will last 19-21hrs on the #1 setting...vs 8 on the old batteries.
Beetlenut
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When you say bigger, how much bigger than the old NiMH batteries? I'll have to check and see which ones I have. I think they're 3 seasons old.
I used to have some severely ill fitting boots that resulted in cold feet. I got some of those boot gloves, they helped a little bit, but my problem was lack of blood flow so there's not much you can do for that. I never really needed them in my last boots (too big anyway) and I don't expect to need them in my current boots, which seem plenty warm so far. The thing I didn't like about them was the inability to adjust the buckles on the lower part of the boot. I think the instructions said to cut holes in it where the buckles were, but that seems counter productive to keeping the feet warm...
mister moose
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These are excellent. Hot tubs for your feet.
Way better than the toe warmers. As has been mentioned, they need oxygen, so let them breath a little before you put them in, and loosen the buckles and pump your heel up and down as needed to bring air into the boot. I only use them maybe 5-8 times a year on the coldest days, so the hassle and expense of Hotronics isn't worth it for me, and the amount of heat these put out puts Hotronics to shame.
They aren't around in stores much, but you can find them on line easily.
My Coal Foot Warmers.
Way better than the toe warmers. As has been mentioned, they need oxygen, so let them breath a little before you put them in, and loosen the buckles and pump your heel up and down as needed to bring air into the boot. I only use them maybe 5-8 times a year on the coldest days, so the hassle and expense of Hotronics isn't worth it for me, and the amount of heat these put out puts Hotronics to shame.
They aren't around in stores much, but you can find them on line easily.
My Coal Foot Warmers.
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