Riding around today at 36 degrees and my feet are the only thing cold. Anyone use heated socks?
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Riding around today at 36 degrees and my feet are the only thing cold. Anyone use heated socks?
Yes they work. I have heated glove liners that plug into my heated jacket liner. I have heated socks that plug into my heated pants liner. Then the upper body and lower body heated gear plugs into a dual controller that allows me to independantly adjust the heat for upper and lower body.
Ordering some now!
I love my Gerbing heated jacket liner. First time I wore it this year (tonight) and was like wearing a warm blanket around me... straight from the dryer.
Never have used heated socks, but I think I'm going to ask Ms Claus for heated pants liners this Christmas.
It was 2 years ago for Christmas that my wife bought me the whole set up. She surprised me for Christmas. Had never even asked for it. Best present I have ever got. Awesome.Quote:
Originally Posted by willtill
I like heated insole better.
I like the soles as well.. +1
Lower engine guard air deflectors help as well (cold and wet).
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It is amazing how much heating your feet can make you feel that much warmer. I wear heated pants with the heated socks, and if I have the socks on, I usually have to turn the pants on low. They make a huge difference. I also have the deflectors that snap on the engine guards, and they seem to help a little, but if I am out riding at any temperature 50 and below, heated socks make all the difference!
I love my Gerbing heated gear. Its the best investment I've made. Love my heated socks.
I put those same lower deflectors on earlier this week. They make a huge difference in how fast my feet get cold! I was riding in at upper 20's and feet were cold in a few minutes before the lowers. Yesterday it was 17, today it's 14. Never really noticed my feet cold until after I had walked to the office, near 1/4 mile. But, the socks work very well, I just don't use them much anymore.
Mike
Keep in mind with heated socks, when you first put them on the wires in side the socks may feel terrible and you may not like it BUT once the socks heat up the wires soften and that feeling will disappear.
Unless you have a lot of walking to do when you get where your going, then you may want to get the heated insoles
Do the heated insoles make your footwear seem "tighter" or do they not take up a lot of space under the feet?Quote:
Originally Posted by DMAGOLDRDR
I noticed also, that Gerbing now has a wireless dual heat controller as well. I think I'm going to ask Ms Claus for that. Less wires to contend with and will make it easier to get to the controls. :yes:
http://www.thewarmingstore.com/gerbi...ontroller.html
Oh, I just watched a review... you take out the original boot insoles and replace them with the Gerbing heated insoles :yes:
These lowers are nice and do make a difference, BUT if you scrape your pegs often they will hit and may break as my left side did.Quote:
Originally Posted by ths61
I never even noticed the wires in my socks. ALways wear them over my regular socks. My gear is First Gear not Gerbing though.Quote:
Originally Posted by DMAGOLDRDR
Aren't you supposed to wear them, with your regular sock over the electric sock liner?Quote:
Originally Posted by Jimmytee
I never have. No instructions either way. I figure I'd would rather have the regular sock as a barrier between my feet and the sock. If nothing else, but to allow the normal socks be the ones I launder regularly. :icon_lol: They work very well, I can tell you that.Quote:
Originally Posted by willtill
I wear a very thin sock under the heated socks and that's it. And I run a separate wire for the socks because even if I wear the Heated pants, I don't usually need as much heat in the socks as I do the pants..
Hmmm. I think I have a couple of pairs of light sock liners; in my deer hunting gear packaway. I'll have to go look.Quote:
Originally Posted by DMAGOLDRDR
It is usually colder , like below the mid 40s, before I feels the need for the heated socks.Quote:
Originally Posted by DMAGOLDRDR
Just an FYI for anybody that may be interested in the longevity of the Gerbing wireless dual controller;Quote:
Originally Posted by willtill
I had received the above for Christmas. It has been marketed that the wireless controller only has a 10 year battery life.
Not true :nono:
The wireless controller has a CR2032 battery installed inside of it; and is accessible by removing the sticker on the side of it; revealing phillips head screws that allow you to open the unit; to replace that battery if needed. :icon_cool: