 Poster: A snowHead
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Snowheads,
Anyone got any cool tricks or gadgets to keep toes warm? I always suffer from cold feet/toes in general and was wondering if there are any tried and tested things you guys have used when skiing or boarding to keep the toes warm.
Cheers
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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chrisrawles, only thing I've found is to try and remember to wiggle toes around as much as possible when on lift etc
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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My boots seem to get damp inside the toe area which is either sweat or where the snow have soaked through the top of my boot.
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My toes were getting cold when snow was getting in and melting. Temp cure (2 years) was a bit of duck tape. Permanent cure new boots.
Other things to try, ski in April, loosen boots, battery powered heaters.
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I am going to give them toe warmer pad things a whirl next time I go. My boots are only a few months old but I will also put some of that water proof spray on them to see if that helps
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chrisrawles, ski boots? Which are made of entirely waterproof plastic... 
Heated footbeds.
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Boot heaters?
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Alpenheat bootcovers. Work both as an additional layer and against snow getting inside boots
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Heated foot beds... Ekosport.co.uk
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I've been taking my inner boots out of the shells overnight for years to make sure they're completely dry in the morning. I did also use the Duck tape ruse one year, especially skiing in April. Wet feet don't seem to be so much of a problem when it's cold enough for the snow to stay as snow! Also got a pair of overnight type boot dryers last year that seem to do the drying job quite well, but the operation did get banished to the bathroom because of the smell...
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Hi, my cure for cold feet was to never re-use my socks! Your feet will sweat during the day, if you wear the same socks the following day the sweat freezes & makes your feet really cold. If I do ever re-wear the socks I make sure they have been on a really hot radiator all night & they do seem ok then.
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chrisrawles, I had a similar problem and found loosening the boots over the toes helped. I think they were too tight
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You know it makes sense.
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Body withdraws blood from extremities when cold so merino wool base layer, fleece mid layer and shell most effective - extra thin fleece when really cold is Std advice I was given and works.
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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Eat food.
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Poster: A snowHead
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T.O.H. Suffers from Raynaud's and uses the SIDAS heating system, here with the elements added to her custom footbeds and the Pro battery packs.
She would be unable to ski without them.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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battery powered boot heaters - the little heating pad is just under the toes and they work very well. The "teabag" type warmers, which are excellent in gloves, are difficult to put in place in ski boots.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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1. Thick Elastoplast over each individual toe.
2. Wear thin ski socks with good even compression (I had some success using pop socks or mini tights instead of socks when my feet were fatter). Blood circulation is important, as boots and socks that are too tight cause cold feet.
3. Good insulation in your ski boot, which are moulded to your feet to improve blood circulation.
4. You could also try these in boot heating, which last about 2-8 hours (allegedly). I have never used these with any enthusiasm, except when cycling in cold weather wearing running shoes.
I find the best thing, which is a relatively recent discovery, is number 1 on the list.
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last about 2-8 hours (allegedly)
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they'll last all day on a low setting, which is all you need provided your boots are dry and have been kept in a warm place overnight. Far easier than wrapping ten toes in Elastoplast and then presumably unwrapping them after skiing - can't imagine wanting to spend an evening with toes wrapped in soggy Elastoplast. 
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I always suffered from this because my boots never dried out properly, and I've found the cure was these:
Sidas drywarmers. Put them in the boots every night, and I put on dry, warm boots every day. The UV light also prevents them from smelling! Best £25 I ever spent.
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Before resorting to expensive solutions I would try boot gloves, neoprene covers that Mrs Mp found so warm she had to take them off. They keep snow out and insulate your boot, I made a pair one evening on a ski trip when feet got cold but you can buy them for 20 quid or so.
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I am not at all convinced that teh UV light from the SIDAS things will have any effect. Limited to no penetration. However the warm drying effect will be working nicely.
Properly dried boots used one or two weeks a year shouldn't smell anyway.
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pam w, I tend to leave the tape on for a few days at a time. They would only get wet in a shower or bath, and you can cover them up in a shower or bath.
I am not suggesting the type of tape that has a bandage added, just the tape. You do not have to use Elastoplast, you can get cheaper stuff which if impregnated with zinc oxide is also quite kind to the skin.
I was not talking about the battery operated heat pads, I meant the ones which work when you open the packet. I have too many things which do not work when batteries go flat in cold weather. Too much hassle for me.
I understand why women like the battery operated thingybobs though...
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I understand why women like the battery operated thingybobs though.
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maybe because we usually take a shower after a day's skiing.... Without encasing our lower limbs in plastic bags.
The ones which work when you open the packet aren't much good in boots - too hard to get them into the right place, with tight fitting boots. And the battery charging systems seem to work well enough - they are, after all, designed for ski boots.
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I've been tempted to buy some army issue goretex boot liners. They're about £20 (cheaper if you can find an army surplus pair) - probably give them a try for this season. I'd agree with making sure the boots are drying every night and also think it's worth putting them on indoors for 10-20 minutes to make sure you're starting off with warm feet...
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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under a new name, meaning don't rush out at the last minute and slide a pair of cold boots on......
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gbium, ah. My boots are always kept warm, either with heaters, by radiators or in the boiler room.
I probably wouldn't be able to put them on if they were cold. And they're not as stiff as my last pair, which I had to drive home in with the heaters blowing as I couldn't get them off while cold.
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You know it makes sense.
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I have a pair of warm air boot dryers which are always in the boots, and switched on, a good 20 minutes at least before I want to wear them. But I wouldn't clomp around in them indoors.
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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Boot gloves make a big difference
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Poster: A snowHead
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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alti - dude, no chance they'd fit in any well fitted boot...
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Thanks for all the suggestion guys, I have ordered some neoprene toe cover things and some waterproof spray to put on the fabric part of my boots where the snow sits from scooting along on my board. I will also take my boot liners out each night and put them on the chalets heaters to make sure they are fully dry each day.
Roll on the new season!!
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Ok bare with me here... I've been breaking in a new pair of custom boots/foot beds etc over the past month or so at Chillfactore. I went last night and for the first time they are now actually starting to "feel" great meaning the liners are finally starting to pack down. I no longer get pain after skiing for a couple of hours or pins and needles but, one thing I've noticed which I probably didn't allure to due to discomfort of new boots, is my feet get cold after a couple of hours 
I usually wear a pair of PHD Smart wool medium socks which is what I was wearing when I had the boots fitted so I know this is not the initial problem, my socks are dry as well so I'm presuming they are "wicking" moisture ok.
Therefore am I buckling up my boots too tight do you think? My "toe" buckles are on the least amount I can set without them actually being loose. I've been tinkering with the micro adjustments as well and just can't seem to find a "happy medium" at the minute... maybe once I get out onto a proper slope my feet will naturally warm up with the motions... I suppose being in a fridge is not the most ideal situation as your on a button lift more times than your actually skiing!
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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My latest acquisition - last season - was heated socks (by Lenz) though it was so warm most of last year that I didn't really need them.
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@pam w, how were they when you did use them?
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very nice. I had an app on my phone to change the warmth levels without groping up my trouser leg.
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@pam w, Nice, bit pricey but Mrs BBB might like them.
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Bootgloves (or similar, very easy to make some if you have some neoprene kicking around) are the cheapest and very effective option if you are just getting a bit cold occasionally. They keep the snow out of the boot very effectively, and also insulate the top of the boot. I've used them and ended up taking them off because my feet were getting too hot.
Oh, and they don't need charging, don't weigh hardly anything, and largely indestructible, interchangeable if someone else wants to use them, and work.
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