All of the above are great "comments" !
Of course no skier should have thick wool socks!
Cold feet often is due to other matters such as;
-poor blood circulation ( Often many skiers go overboard with boots and buckles)
-poor preparation ( never leave boots in car)
-mine are on a boot heater unit that self starts at 4 AM thus slowly heats up boots for 2 hours!
-poor fitting
- poor heat retention at core area
As noted if you do have poor blood circulation the heat pads do wonders!
May I suggest two more heat pad in pockets near thighs since major blood vessels bringing hot blood to toes pass along in that region!
May I suggest also a ultra warm "vest type " polar just over underwear ! You have lots of freedom but get very warm chest! ( please no comments about this )
Now for the last "suggestion" !!! Get some Dr. Schols foot powder ! Sprinkle inner boot liners before placing feet in ! You will note a difference!
Hope this helps!
Cold Feet !
Ski Boot Warmers!!
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Started by MattSki_score in Ski Chatter 26-Aug-2011 - 10 Replies
Pavelski
reply to 'Ski Boot Warmers!!' posted Aug-2011
Calvahead
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Hi
Loads of good advice, I work in a ski shop I would say the best thing to do is keep your boots inside in the warm, maybe not the porch/hallway if not the warmest place in the chalet.
We had a wall mounted boot warmer which was used by our chalet guests but never found we need to use it ourselves.
Good socks - Falke or Icebreaker
Best wishes & good skiing
Helen
Loads of good advice, I work in a ski shop I would say the best thing to do is keep your boots inside in the warm, maybe not the porch/hallway if not the warmest place in the chalet.
We had a wall mounted boot warmer which was used by our chalet guests but never found we need to use it ourselves.
Good socks - Falke or Icebreaker
Best wishes & good skiing
Helen
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Ski property 4 Vallées www.skiproperty4vallees.com
Pavelski
reply to 'Ski Boot Warmers!!' posted Aug-2011
Helen,,et al,,,,,
One comment if you do not mind.
I do not place my boots on boot heater at 4 am starting time becaus I have cold feet but for toasty warm feel. Most modern boots have a wonderful property that most skiers are not aware of!
The "padding' in the boot liner is made of such great material that it "molds" when heated! That is it "cuddles", caresses the feet once they are in ( if warmed up ) !
I have had several operations which makes my feet: different sizes, very very sensitive and tend to swell ! Person who have had cancer or those who had heart by-pass know what I am talking about!
Those soft warm liners make my ski day heaven!
One hint. In my country persons who work outdoors in -40c weather buy these boot warmers. They are not expensive and are digitally control in terms of temperature and time duration! I read you are in a ski shop. I am sure no ski shop in England has these heaters and they are much much better than any ski related boot heaters. Send me your email address via PM and I will give you the name of the company and the marketing Directors name!
PS I do not work for the company!
I did forget one "hint" to cold feet skiers in the past post. Here it is.
Do NOT buckle up tight your boots in chalet 30 minutes before you ski!
I often see persons getting ready at base lodge. Bundle up. Buckle up very tight boots then wait in line for 20 minutes standing still !
Two things happen!
They sweat inside chalet or in tram etc,,,
Their feet slowly get numb with little blood going to toes!
I never put on ski jacket until last second!
I never but never buckle up ski boots until I have done at least two easy runs down easy easy sections!
The toes have had a chance to say, "hello' to boot liner. They have found their little "niche" and my skiing easy allows my heart to pump "extra warm blood" to these toes!
Voilà,, Warm Ready for some serious skiing!
Never take my boots off all day!
Hope this helps you cold feet !
One comment if you do not mind.
I do not place my boots on boot heater at 4 am starting time becaus I have cold feet but for toasty warm feel. Most modern boots have a wonderful property that most skiers are not aware of!
The "padding' in the boot liner is made of such great material that it "molds" when heated! That is it "cuddles", caresses the feet once they are in ( if warmed up ) !
I have had several operations which makes my feet: different sizes, very very sensitive and tend to swell ! Person who have had cancer or those who had heart by-pass know what I am talking about!
Those soft warm liners make my ski day heaven!
One hint. In my country persons who work outdoors in -40c weather buy these boot warmers. They are not expensive and are digitally control in terms of temperature and time duration! I read you are in a ski shop. I am sure no ski shop in England has these heaters and they are much much better than any ski related boot heaters. Send me your email address via PM and I will give you the name of the company and the marketing Directors name!
PS I do not work for the company!
I did forget one "hint" to cold feet skiers in the past post. Here it is.
Do NOT buckle up tight your boots in chalet 30 minutes before you ski!
I often see persons getting ready at base lodge. Bundle up. Buckle up very tight boots then wait in line for 20 minutes standing still !
Two things happen!
They sweat inside chalet or in tram etc,,,
Their feet slowly get numb with little blood going to toes!
I never put on ski jacket until last second!
I never but never buckle up ski boots until I have done at least two easy runs down easy easy sections!
The toes have had a chance to say, "hello' to boot liner. They have found their little "niche" and my skiing easy allows my heart to pump "extra warm blood" to these toes!
Voilà,, Warm Ready for some serious skiing!
Never take my boots off all day!
Hope this helps you cold feet !
Topic last updated on 30-August-2011 at 14:13