On Mar 2, 6:02*pm, Randy wrote:
What is out there in the market place that is good for
keeping your feet warm in the glider? I am planning to
attend the Marfa Spring Wave Camp for the third time
and I would really like to avoid the cold feet.

Randy

www.tulsasoaring.com

Hi Randy,

Depends on how much you want to spend and your appetite for gadgets:

- Low Tech: Go to eBay and search for Moon Boots. We all wore
these at Blairstown in the 1980s for winter ridge flying. Goofy
looking as sin, but warm and cozy. The thick soles keep the bottoms
of your feet from losing heat to the metal rudder pedals, and the soft
insulation on rest of the foot keeps them all toasty.

- Medium Tech: Get some good Sorrel or Columbia or other winter
boots and stick some of the chemical boot warmers sold at hunting and
ski stores. Heat Treat Toe Warmers for instance: http://www.rei.com/product/405012

- Hi Tech: Adapt any good motorcycle boot warmers and wire into a
separate battery. I made up a set for myself, but I honestly found
that I don't use them much as I don't REALLY enjoy long flights in the
winter, and either of the firest two methods are good enough. These
reaquire a little more fiddling to get everything set up right.
http://www.gerbing.com/Products/socks.html

Good luck.

Erik Mann
LS8-18 P3