Ready for a cold winter

[Boomer Cycles]

@Nadine 212928 wrote:

So wait…. Seems like Sunyata & Rod were talking about heated insoles, and you’re talking about hand warmers….? Do you have a link too?

Nadine
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Same company for both insoles, glove inserts & other heated products
https://anseris.com/

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[Jessica Hirschhorn]

Just checked website, they have heated gloves but no glove liners.

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[LhasaCM]

@Jessica Hirschhorn 212961 wrote:

Just checked website, they have heated gloves but no glove liners.

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These (like a lot of other) heated gloves are fairly thin and are most similar to glove liners. (Sometimes companies even call them “heated glove liners” – they’re listed that way in the website header and URL.) Looks like these are sold out now, though.

https://anseris.com/products/new-heated-glove-liner-rechargeable-battery-powered-electric-heated-gloves-for-men-and-women-the-most-advanced-hand-warmer

[Meh]

@Nadine 212929 wrote:

Rod & Sunyata, you guys really think it’s worth $100 bucks for heated insoles?

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I am neither Rod nor Sunyata, but I will say they definitely work, work fast, and work well.

The downsides (after a week of use – there might be more) are:

– The heels are TALL. You need at least 16mm (more than 5/8″) vertical room available in your heel cup. This might be a problem for really low cut shoes or for ones with very defined Achilles tendon slots.
– The forefeet are thick (8mm+) and you cannot thin them
– There is no defined heel cup and no arch support – don’t expect to be able to use them in alpine ski boots. Don’t expect to be able to use them in really loose footwear unless there is a really good way to tension the instep.
– On really tight shoes and really vented shoes they have trouble getting the heat all the way down to the toe. Yes, it is possible to have a hot heel and a cold-numb toe. Tight is bad. Overshoes/toe caps are good.
– DON’T lose the remote (too many pocketses? dark handlebar bag?) ‘coz manual reset means taking them out of the shoe.

Otherwise, they’re a value product. Lenz heated socks will cost you double what these go for; Hotronics socks will cost you triple (or more).

[DCAKen]

@Meh 213052 wrote:

I am neither Rod nor Sunyata, but I will say they definitely work, work fast, and work well.

The downsides (after a week of use – there might be more) are:

– The heels are TALL. You need at least 16mm (more than 5/8″) vertical room available in your heel cup. This might be a problem for really low cut shoes or for ones with very defined Achilles tendon slots.
– The forefeet are thick (8mm+) and you cannot thin them
– There is no defined heel cup and no arch support – don’t expect to be able to use them in alpine ski boots. Don’t expect to be able to use them in really loose footwear unless there is a really good way to tension the instep.
– On really tight shoes and really vented shoes they have trouble getting the heat all the way down to the toe. Yes, it is possible to have a hot heel and a cold-numb toe. Tight is bad. Overshoes/toe caps are good.
– DON’T lose the remote (too many pocketses? dark handlebar bag?) ‘coz manual reset means taking them out of the shoe.

Otherwise, they’re a value product. Lenz heated socks will cost you double what these go for; Hotronics socks will cost you triple (or more).

I got a pair of these and generally have the same observations. However, I don’t understand your last one. You have to take them out of the shoe to recharge them.

They’ve worked quite well on my cold weather rides and I did use them when skiing this past weekend in upstate NY. Having warm toes on an 8° morning was priceless.

[Meh]

@DCAKen 213192 wrote:

I got a pair of these and generally have the same observations. However, I don’t understand your last one. You have to take them out of the shoe to recharge them.[/quote]

Now imagine getting a hot heel while outdoors and scrambling in your bag to find the remote because the very last thing you want to do is take the overbooties and shoes off and insoles out just to push the manual reset button – which is right next to the charge port.

@DCAKen 213192 wrote:

and I did use them when skiing this past weekend in upstate NY.

Tells me you have a good shell fit and a fairly rigid arch

[Brownws]

@Jessica Hirschhorn 212022 wrote:

I just bought a set. Will let you know how they are. I like the idea of no bulky battery around your ankle. Regards, Jessica

I tried mine today. Quite nice but a touch too thick for a road shoe.

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[Jessica Hirschhorn]

Agree. Had to go to a thinner wool sock. They fit okay in my winter cycling boots.

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