Heated booties

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  1. Feb 3, 2015 #1
    jdklein001

    jdklein001 Member

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    Has anyone found or made any heated booties or socks? I can't believe none of the companies who make heated bests and suits aren't making these. Is there some inherent problem with the idea I'm missing? If anyone has old heated vests and or batteries they don't want id be interested in them for my Frankenstein project.
     
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  3. Feb 3, 2015 #2
    Zeroevol

    Zeroevol Well-Known Member

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    There is your heated booty, Ha
     
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  5. Feb 3, 2015 #3
    Mr.Belmar

    Mr.Belmar Well-Known Member

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    Suite
     
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  6. Feb 3, 2015 #4
    waveft6

    waveft6 Active Member

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    May 20, 2014
    Genius idea if no one has come up with it, I have been surfing this winter in VB with a 3/2 , 3 mil gloves and 5 mil boots, and despite the thin suite for this season my extremities are always the first to lose blood flow and heat.
     
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  7. Feb 4, 2015 #5
    jdklein001

    jdklein001 Member

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    Zeroevol,
    Have you tried it? From what I know the warmers are air activated. Maybe worth a test though to see what happens anyway. Gonna have to google waterproof warmers and see if anything comes up.
     
    jdklein001, Feb 4, 2015
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  8. Feb 4, 2015 #6
    jdklein001

    jdklein001 Member

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    Oct 26, 2012
    Don't seem to be any warmers other than air activated ones.

    Anyone have any other thoughts??
     
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  9. Feb 4, 2015 #7
    Gfootr

    Gfootr Well-Known Member

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    I always wondered if this is a cheap "heated" suit - they get darn hot. Just don't know what happens if they mix with seawater... boom!

    thermocare.jpg
     
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  10. Feb 4, 2015 #8
    Mr.Belmar

    Mr.Belmar Well-Known Member

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    I think it needs air to activate
     
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  11. Feb 5, 2015 #9
    jdklein001

    jdklein001 Member

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    Oct 26, 2012
    Okay guys, it seems like none of the manufacturers are making heated boots for some reason. Beats the hell out of me why not!! Any engineers out there who are familiar with flexible silicone heat mats or batteries?
    I know the cypher heated vest break frequently, if anyone is sitting on some that don't work id happily take them off your hands
     
    jdklein001, Feb 5, 2015
    jdklein001, Feb 5, 2015
  12. Feb 5, 2015 #10
    worsey

    worsey Well-Known Member

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    i actually tried that.
    NEXT idea....
     
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  13. Feb 5, 2015 #11
    FUN

    FUN Well-Known Member

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    Aug 28, 2014
    just wear socks underneath your booties


    get with it bro
     
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  14. Feb 5, 2015 #12
    worsey

    worsey Well-Known Member

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    i always wear socks when in booties.
    i wonder - does everybody?
     
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  15. Feb 5, 2015 #13
    Wave Maven

    Wave Maven Well-Known Member

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    Nov 20, 2012
    7 mil boots will get you through any water temp. Heated gloves? Now, that's an idea.
     
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  16. Feb 5, 2015 #14
    34thStreetSurfing

    34thStreetSurfing Well-Known Member

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    Aug 13, 2009
    Socks in booties really makes a difference?
     
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  17. Feb 5, 2015 #15
    Mitchell

    Mitchell Well-Known Member

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    IMO thin merino wool socks definately helps add a bit of warmth as long as it doesnt cramp your toes. So far this winter i've been getting by with a hooded Xcel 4/3 and 5 mm boots. Water dropped below 40 in Delaware a few weeks ago, and the last 8 sessions with water in the upper 30's has convinced me the thin merino wool socks/shirt/johns under the Xcel 4/3 is as warm as the Xcel 5 mm i got rid of...and more flexible for paddling. I figured if Patagonia uses merino wool as a lining, the underwear was worth a shot and way cheaper that a new suit.
     
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  18. Feb 5, 2015 #16
    Zeroevol

    Zeroevol Well-Known Member

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    Did you really? HA How did it work for ya?
     
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  19. Feb 5, 2015 #17
    worsey

    worsey Well-Known Member

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    well, fine.
    til it got wet.
    which, as you might imagine (cause its a WETsuite), didn't take long.
     
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  20. Feb 5, 2015 #18
    afocoryw20

    afocoryw20 New Member

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    Dec 31, 2013
    Cypher heated Vest.......I have a brand new one (never used in original box) if you are interested to purchase for $100.
     
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  21. Feb 5, 2015 #19
    Zeroevol

    Zeroevol Well-Known Member

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    Hey man, it was worth a try
     
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  22. Feb 5, 2015 #20
    jdklein001

    jdklein001 Member

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    Oct 26, 2012
    I might be interested. Let me do a little tea search about splitting the pad in half. What size is it?
     
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