Heated Socks

[tuckerj]

Gents,
I'm looking for a good pair of heated socks. Key features:
1. Durable construction
2. The ability to swap batteries in the field, whether rechargeable or not, thus getting more than the advertised 1-5 hour warmth from them
3. Either integrated battery pouch on the top of the sock or a belt-mounted battery pack
Anyone have some recommendations?

 

[ProfDecoy]

So depending on the intended use, I've liked Warm and Safe's heated gear for motorcycling (and haven't been fully satisfied with Gerbing's heated gear).

They do offer heated socks[1], but would require an external battery pack and are mostly built around running off of 12v electrical from a motorcycle. Doing a little more digging, they do have a new 7.2v[2] line for battery packs [3][4], but I don't have any personal experience with them. Though, they've historically been one of the better brands.

The major downside to the Warm 'N Safe socks is that you would need to run wires down from the belt battery pack to the socks if you're not also using the heated pant liners.

I'd be interested in hearing what other recommendations folks have.

[1] https://www.warmnsafe.com/collections/heated-socks/products/heated-socks
[2] https://www.warmnsafe.com/collections/7-4v-heat-layer-products/products/heat-layer-heated-socks
[3] https://www.warmnsafe.com/collections/7-4v-heat-layer-products/products/5-200mah-battery
[4] https://www.warmnsafe.com/collectio...roducts/7-800mah-battery-6-level-heat-control

 

[Alaska Gun Dad]

Is there a reason you can’t upgrade your foot ware? Dress code restrictions maybe? In a pinch or as a backup to heated socks most sporting goods stores and Walmart sell disposable foot toe warmers. They stick to the tops of your toes outside the sock and should help when the batteries fail. Don’t put them under your foot like the instructions suggest. That is uncomfortable. Another cheap trick when caught unprepared is to put your sock foot into a plastic bag (trash bag or grocery bag works fine) before putting your boots on. Then cut off the excess. This also helps if your boots have gotten wet and not fully dried out. This will keep your sock drier for longer and warmer. I don't Know anyone up here in AK who does serious outside work who uses heated socks. They may be fine for walking the dog butt fall short for full day kind of stuff. If you can get better boots and socks that is a more dependable solution.

 

[Fatboy]

I had a few pairs of heated socks. They were great for static locations like being in a hide sight in the winter. They sucked for any type of movement that involved walking. Mainly because of the heating element which was strip that ran under the toes.

Maybe they have gotten better over the years, but somehow I'm doubtful.

 

[masieltimer]

These heated socks work either with a battery or with built-in batteries. From the carbon, durable plate, 2 wires depart and are attached to the batteries.

 

[masieltimer]

These heated socks work either with a battery or with built-in batteries. From the carbon, durable plate, 2 wires depart and are attached to the batteries. The assembly scheme itself is small enough; therefore, movement does not bring any discomfort when put on. They can be folded into a small special pocket. The developers came up with this for convenience. Each sock has a control unit with a switch. The work proceeds offline. Outwardly they look like socks https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B081TQ3L2Y, but their concept is different.

 

[veriest1]

I haven't used their heated socks but I'll second Warm N Safe gear for motorcycle use. My heated jacket is a solid 10 years old now and I used to use it daily in the winter for commuting.

It might be worth reaching out to the them at the very least to see if they fit your use case or have any suggestions.