On Jan 5, 1:32*pm, Dave Nadler wrote:
Hi All - After my Soaring report Tuesday (frozen toes), I got a
recommendation for "Sorel Bear" boots. These look like they
might be stiff in the ankle making rudder operation annoying
(a problem with my current poorly-insulated boots):http://www.amazon.com/Sorel-Mens-Bea.../dp/B000VWB8D0

I was thinking maybe Sorel Alpha Pac:http://www.amazon.com/Sorel-Mens-Alp.../dp/B001OTZ024

Anybody have experience with either of these, or another
recommendation ?

Thanks,
Best Regards, Dave "YO electric"

I've been flying with Sorel boots on my feet during gliding flights
for about 8 years, and swear by them. Most of my summer flying is in
SW Colorado between 16k and 17.9k where it tends to be below freezing
much / most of the time. And, it can be pretty cold during winter
flights in Arizona, too. I listen on the radio as others grouse
about cold / frozen feet on long high flights / gotta go down and thaw
out, and I just smile and keep on flyin. Numerous gliding friends
have now bought them, too, and are MUCH happier in the cold air. Not
sure which style mine are but they look pretty much like the Sorel
Bear boots. I fly in an 1981 Ventus B, which has LOTS of room
everywhere, and have had no problems with them with the pedals or
anything. They seem plenty flexible to me. They probably would slow
an emergency egress, tho, if I ever needed to bail out. They aren't
toasty electric socks, so my feet do get cool on long high flights,
but not cold, so no complaints from me. I'm a happy camper with my
Sorels.

Bob T.
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