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Heated socks for arctic temps
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Heated socks for cold temps? |
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I've heard very positive things about the Lenz heated socks for the last several years. This year I bought a pair to try for myself. I'm curious to see how they work out. |
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Lenz socks work. Made a difference for me on very cold backcountry ski course in BC. Not like putting your feet in a hot tub, but kept me from freezing solid like everyone else. I ran on level 2-3 and they would last most of the day. You can carry extra batteries and run hotter. |
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What is the deal with fit, for both socks and heated insoles? They sound bulky, like you need to size your boots for them. How thick are the insoles? |
J C wrote: Lenz socks are thin - fits like normal ski sock. No sizing change necessary. Wear them on cold days, normal sock on warm days - no issue. |
Eliot Hack wrote: Definitely aid. |
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2 seasons now in my Lenz socks. Couldn't be happier, should have bought them a long time ago. You can really dail in the settings with the phone app. Major bonus! I set them on power level 5\10, intermittently 3minutes on, 5min off. They last me all day. Wouldn't say they are hot but when everyone's feet are freezing mine are still ready to go. |
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Have you found that the wires create pressure points and maybe blisters? |
Eliot Hack wrote: Also curious about this |
Eliot Hack wrote: No. I ski tour in mine. Nothing is more challenging for sock and foot comfort. Lenz socks work fine - no issues. |
Eliot Hack wrote: The Lenz socks wires and heating elements are ultra flat and you don't feel them at all. |
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I wonder how the Lenz compare with the Lorpen Primaloft socks? http://www.alpinist.com/doc/web15s/ms-es-lorpen-tepap-socks |
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I know several dudes who rock Lenz. They all climb in the canadian rockies where it gets real cold. Yes they are expensive AF but they all rave about them. I remember a day last winter when it was -30C. I was freezing my toes off with thick wool socks and toe warmers. My partner was complaining that he turned his Lenz's up to high and his toes were sweating lol. |
Sam Klinger wrote: Holy cripes you know what they say: if you have to ask. |
Linnaeus wrote: Lorpen socks are my favorite sock. They are the best socks I've ever owned. I use the T3 midweight hiker in my single boots on an average day. T2's on warm days. I tried the T3+ expedition and while the are by far the warmest sock I own, I froze my feet when I stuffed them into my boots. They are thick, like really thick and you need the room in your boots to fit them. Frankly if I sized a boot large enough to fit a pair of T3+ Exped, they would be to sloppy to climb in and an average day. Unless I always wore the super warm socks. Which may be an option but it was cheaper to buy a pair of Lenz socks than new boots. The Lenz are a high end midweight sock to start with and then add adjustable heat. This is what I use when I know it's going to be cold. |
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I have had good luck with Hotronics socks. One thing to keep in mind is that you really want insulated boots to go along with them. At the lowest setting, maximizing your battery, they sort of counteract what you are losing - don't really on them to do all the work. When I tried them with lighter boots than I should have they couldn't keep up without draining the battery. |
Dr Logic wrote: I’ll take the left if you take the right |
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Eff me those are expensive but then again so is frostbite. Has anyone tried the $80 set on Amazon? |
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how much are your toes worth lol. I would pay 50 each for sure. |
Sam Klinger wrote: Thankfully they're sold out everywhere in my size or I'd trade my kid's toes (and everything attached to them) for sure *evil laugh* |
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Another vote for Lenz. I've had problems in the past with getting frost nip and these have definitely saved my feet from more damage. I've climbed in them in negative 20, I wouldn't recommend doing that but just saying these things saved my feet. |
