Battery operated socks?

[juddfish]

Do battery operated socks work? I saw them for 10$ at Kmart and they are 25% off. Anybody had good luck with them? Thanks...

~juddfish

[hawgTime]

Before I had a pair if good boots (Bunnies), I used battery socks. They work good with fresh batteries, which means you need to change batteries about every hour or two. Besides the cost of batteries, the main problem with the B-socks is that without batteries your feet get colder, faster than with a regular socks. The reason why this happens is because the wire heating element which runs across your toes conducts the cold much faster than regular socks--causing your feet to get cold faster---when not using batteries or dead batteries.

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hawgTime

[Raven]

Hey Juddfish - I have tried the wired socks and also another style that is like a pad that you walk on. Both work, but neither one is hassle free. I opted for a pair of Lacrosse IceKings and I haven't needed anything else. I can sit in a stand all day or on the ice and my feet don't get cold.

[BassPatrol]

Hey Juddfish,

I'd invest in a good pair of boots because speaking from personal experience with battery operated socks I can truly say they aren't worth the hassle and simply don't work. Up until last year I had to rely on battery operated socks to keep my tootsies warm. Then last Christmas my wife purchased me a pair of Rocky Mountain boots for $90 with a $40 instant rebate at Cabela's in Owatonna. It was the best present I ever got besides I got the $40 to spend on my gear at the same place. You should shop around and see if there are any good deals out there. I know for a fact that Gander Mountain consistently has sales on their boots, so look around. Consider them as an investment, besides you'll probably need them when the misses makes you go shovel the snow.

Later,
BassPatrol