Maybe you’re right about a bad batch; or perhaps too thick a sock for the size of your shoe.
I swear by “Hot Hands”, product: “Toasti-Toes” toe warmers. I use two on each foot, above and below my toes over a fairly thin wool sock. (maybe your ‘thick’ sock left too little room ‘to breathe’) They are not under the pressure point of my pedal. I also use (toes-only) wind covers over my riding shoes, and the temperature inside my shoes stays consistently warm and comfortable–even throughout the recent bout of mid-twenties morning temps! My toes have never been burned, and the warmers last all the way through a 4.5 hour ride–after that they start to lose heat, and by 5 hours they’re cold. Between a series of daily one-hour rides, I keep the used warmers zipped in several several nested plastic baggies to keep them airtight and they last for 3 to 4 days!
I bought a case of them on Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0007ZF4PE/ref=cm_cr_ryp_prd_ttl_sol_0 Next time I see you I’ll bring you a sample.
If only my fingers could feel so warm! What was the name of those handlebar wind shields you described at the Black Friday CCII? How do I order?
@KLizotte 70523 wrote:
Unfortunately the style and fit of my winter boots do not allow me to wear the toe warmer above my socks; the warmer gets all balled up and in the wrong position if I do. I wore a pair of the warmers the day before (same brand) and they barely felt lukewarm while riding so I wonder if these were a bummer pack.
