Cold Feet

On Mar 9, 7:41*pm, JS wrote:
* Someone just walked into my garage wondering why it smells like burning rubber. Just preparing a couple of pairs of shoes for the season. As they come from the factory, they don't fit in the nose of the 27 very well. A 90 degree die grinder with 180 grit works well to perform the reshaping.
* What kind of Sorel boots are people using? There are many, and most I wouldn't bother trying to fit in a glider.
* But the ones with the big furry pom-pom on top...
Jim

I don't like bulk, or pom-poms, so I use these
http://shop.mukluks.com/Traditional-Tall/products/14/

What about Uggs? I've got a pair and plan on using them in wave.

On Mar 8, 5:37*pm, Jim wrote:
Has anybody had experience with these heated soles in a glider:http://gerbing.com/Products/insoles.php* ? would it be better to get sock?

Some of these types of products have horrible reviews but these have good reviews on a retailer's website.

Most of the threads on heated socks are old and are about wave flying. My issue is that it’s often over 105 degrees F on the ground but after a few hours above 14k my feet get painfully cold and would like something that I can turn on later in the flight.

I’m thinking of powering these off a dedicated sealed lead acid battery as I think the newer batteries are risky: *http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mlZggVrF9VI

Thanks,
Jim

I've used heated inserts in many situations. The advantages are no
increased bulk which is important for us with big feet and selectable
warmth. It's silly to be futzing with snow boots in the desert. Just
leave the inserts off until it gets cold then set them to the lowest "
feet not cold" setting.

My issue is that it’s often over 105 degrees F on the ground but after a few hours above 14k my feet get painfully cold and would like something that I can turn on later in the flight.

Check your vents, also. Many gliders (My ASW-20 is one) have a vent
at the leading edge of the canopy that is fed from a plenum in the
fuselage. There's a large enough gap between the two that it blows
air on my feet, with no way to shut it off. A little weather strip in
the right place is huge for high altitude flying.

On Mar 8, 8:34*pm, Eric Greenwell wrote:
On 3/8/2012 7:25 PM, Eric Greenwell wrote:









On 3/8/2012 4:37 PM, Jim wrote:
Has anybody had experience with these heated soles in a glider:
http://gerbing.com/Products/insoles.php? would it be better to get
sock?

Some of these types of products have horrible reviews but these have
good reviews on a retailer's website.

Most of the threads on heated socks are old and are about wave
flying. My issue is that it’s often over 105 degrees F on the ground
but after a few hours above 14k myfeetget painfullycoldand would
like something that I can turn on later in the flight.

I’m thinking of powering these off a dedicated sealed lead acid
battery as I think the newer batteries are risky:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mlZggVrF9VI

These seem like the niftiest warmers, but I've not tried them. Wireless
and remote controlled.

And adding the link!

http://www.thermacell.com/heated-insoles-foot-warmers

--
Eric Greenwell - Washington State, USA (change ".netto" to ".us" to
email me)

Hi Eric,

Thanks for the post and good to know we have options. However, after
evaluating the options and doing some analysis I've decided and
ordered the Gerbing insoles. The wireless insoles look very appealing.
But my concern is if something would go wrong with the battery or a
short in the wire, I recall the overheated laptop batteries a few
years ago, then there is no way that I can get out of my boots in
flight or disconnect the power. This may be an option to some pilots
but not for me and I consider that a 'risk' not worth taking.
At least I can disconnect the battery form the Gerbing insoles.

Regards,
Uwe

Well... You *could* bail out and remove your boots during the parachute
descent...

:-0



"Uwe Kleinhempel" wrote in message
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On Mar 8, 8:34 pm, Eric Greenwell wrote:
On 3/8/2012 7:25 PM, Eric Greenwell wrote:









On 3/8/2012 4:37 PM, Jim wrote:
Has anybody had experience with these heated soles in a glider:
http://gerbing.com/Products/insoles.php? would it be better to get
sock?

Some of these types of products have horrible reviews but these have
good reviews on a retailer's website.

Most of the threads on heated socks are old and are about wave
flying. My issue is that it’s often over 105 degrees F on the ground
but after a few hours above 14k myfeetget painfullycoldand would
like something that I can turn on later in the flight.

I’m thinking of powering these off a dedicated sealed lead acid
battery as I think the newer batteries are risky:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mlZggVrF9VI

These seem like the niftiest warmers, but I've not tried them. Wireless
and remote controlled.

And adding the link!

http://www.thermacell.com/heated-insoles-foot-warmers

--
Eric Greenwell - Washington State, USA (change ".netto" to ".us" to
email me)

Hi Eric,

Thanks for the post and good to know we have options. However, after
evaluating the options and doing some analysis I've decided and
ordered the Gerbing insoles. The wireless insoles look very appealing.
But my concern is if something would go wrong with the battery or a
short in the wire, I recall the overheated laptop batteries a few
years ago, then there is no way that I can get out of my boots in
flight or disconnect the power. This may be an option to some pilots
but not for me and I consider that a 'risk' not worth taking.
At least I can disconnect the battery form the Gerbing insoles.

Regards,
Uwe

On Mar 18, 11:42*am, "Dan Marotta" wrote:
Well... *You *could* bail out and remove your boots during the parachute
descent...

:-0

"Uwe Kleinhempel" wrote in message

...
On Mar 8, 8:34 pm, Eric Greenwell wrote:





On 3/8/2012 7:25 PM, Eric Greenwell wrote:

On 3/8/2012 4:37 PM, Jim wrote:
Has anybody had experience with these heated soles in a glider:
http://gerbing.com/Products/insoles.php?would it be better to get
sock?

Some of these types of products have horrible reviews but these have
good reviews on a retailer's website.

Most of the threads on heated socks are old and are about wave
flying. My issue is that it’s often over 105 degrees F on the ground
but after a few hours above 14k myfeetget painfullycoldand would
like something that I can turn on later in the flight.

I’m thinking of powering these off a dedicated sealed lead acid
battery as I think the newer batteries are risky:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mlZggVrF9VI

These seem like the niftiest warmers, but I've not tried them. Wireless
and remote controlled.

And adding the link!

http://www.thermacell.com/heated-insoles-foot-warmers

--
Eric Greenwell - Washington State, USA (change ".netto" to ".us" to
email me)

Hi Eric,

Thanks for the post and good to know we have options. However, after
evaluating the options and doing some analysis I've decided and
ordered the Gerbing insoles. The wireless insoles look very appealing.
But my concern is if something would go wrong with the battery or a
short in the wire, I recall the overheated laptop batteries a few
years ago, then there is no way that I can get out of my boots in
flight or disconnect the power. This may be an option to some pilots
but not for me and I consider that a 'risk' not worth taking.
At least I can disconnect the battery form the Gerbing insoles.

Regards,
Uwe- Hide quoted text -

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Several of us in Idaho are using Hotronics e4 boot warmers for both
skiing and soaring. My toes have been frost bitten several times so
they are very sensitive to the cold and soaring in the Spring we
frequently have temps near 10 f. The heat settings can be changed in
flight and they work for over 5 hours on the medium setting.

Stu
2Z