boot warmers

this has been breifly discussed i think in another thread but not directly what id like to know-

does anyone have either of these 2 models of boot warmers and have any feedback on which may be best? buying for the OH soon and need to make sure they are decent or ill not hear the end of it!!


http://www.bargainboards.co.uk/P/Hotronic-M3-Electronic-Footwarmer(3265).aspx

if that link doesnt work it is the "hotronic M3 or M4 warmer-seems the .aspx bit doesnt copy right to the link

or

http://www.ellis-brigham.com/cgi-bin/psProdSrchSSI2.cgi?ref=http://www.ellis-brigham.com/thermic.htm

thanks all

My Wife has the thermic boot heaters. I put them in my boots for some very cold days last season. They work. On the medium setting I was getting about four hours of good heat out of them. It's very important to follow the charging instructions with both makes of boot heaters.

You may need to do a little work on the foot beds to fit the heater pad underneath with out being able to feel it. Stanley knife, and some course sand paper (dremmel tool if you have one). Also to create a channel for the cable to the cuff of the boot. The cable needs to come out of the liner at the bottom, and run up between the liner and the boot cuff, so you need to cut a slot in the liner for the connector to pass through. Take care in the routing of the cable inside the cuff. It may be thin,but in the wrong place, it is uncomfortable. Make sure you end up with the battery packs on the outsides (not between) the boots.

Boot heaters have made a big difference for my wife. She is certainly happier to come out and play these days.

Trencher

I put mine by the radiator in the hotel/chalet.

My wife has these:

http://www.skiequipmentuk.com/shop/235/5/index.htm

Anything Technical do the Thermic Supermax for a really good price at £80. You will also need the electric insoles further down the page at £30.

We also have the boot warmers at £26 further down the page to dry the boots overnight.

I can vouch for the suppliers, they are a reputable shop in Kendal and are also good at fitting boots. We have a bought a few things of them and had boots fitted there.

Try decent socks ..... it works for me :shock:

Ian Wickham wrote:Try decent socks ..... it works for me :shock:

Some people have medical issues which makes them prone to cold extremities. Even the best socks won't keep their feet warm.

Trencher

I've got the thermic boot heaters and they're great, having said that I've only used them the once as we've always had the luxury of boot warmers at the hotels we've stayed at 8)

Trencher wrote:

Ian Wickham wrote:Try decent socks ..... it works for me :shock:

Some people have medical issues which makes them prone to cold extremities. Even the best socks won't keep their feet warm.

Trencher

Then ware two pairs of socks, or try water skiing in the Med :wink: