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random idea for guys that sew: make better boot blankets

 
jhunter13 said:
I have a hard time beleiving these will hold up to 5 mile hikes in/out of the woods day after day.
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I tried two different brands of heated insoles and they both quit working within a few weeks. I think a lot of that had to do with the distances I was covering to get back into a few spots, I can imagine the electronics in them are really built for that. Anecdotal for sure, but I think there’s some truth to your belief.

Really like the idea of a mesh pouch inside the boot blanket to hold a warmer in place. I’ve been using cutoff old socks and rolling the sock over the toe of my boot to hold the warmers in place, but it’s definitely a pain trying to do that and get the Arctic Shields on at height - particularly in a saddle.
 
jhunter13 said:
I have a hard time beleiving these will hold up to 5 mile hikes in/out of the woods day after day.
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After a 5 mile walk in, do you change your socks when you get to your tree? I would recommend doing that too get rid of the sweat soaked socks. Then slip in the heater insoles. I don't use the insoles as my feet don't get that cold any more.

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Homebrew454 said:

have you thought about going this route with heated insoles?

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Thanks for the idea but nah, I've got enough technology to charge and worry about what happens if it fails. Same reason I'd rather wear 2 to 5 Hot Hands adhesive body warmers instead of a heated vest. Also, my feet will almost sweat in boot blankets with super warmers versus those insoles have mixed reviews.

Also, I wear orthotics for flat feet and these would interfere.
 
Has anyone bought Arctic Shields recently vs. like 10-15 years ago? That maybe why mine aren't junk, if they got plasticated and chinafied like everything else.

If so and you want to borrow an older pair as a pattern, they're all yours if you make me a proto.

You can see mine snug up pretty well. I can see if they added material where it can get bulky quick though.

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Homebrew454 said:
After a 5 mile walk in, do you change your socks when you get to your tree? I would recommend doing that too get rid of the sweat soaked socks. Then slip in the heater insoles. I don't use the insoles as my feet don't get that cold any more.

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No, never need to change socks. For me, feet arent cold because of wet socks they are cold because its 5 deg and windy. I was looking at boot covers to let me hike in with light weight boots and then put on the covers vs heavy weight and have sweaty feet.
 
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