Made my first long trip with my heated gear (jacket liner and gloves) hitting temps down to 32 degrees and the gear was fantastic!! However, my feet were ice cubes. Any recommendations on keeping feet warm that others have used? Vehicle powered heated socks aren't an option.

Thanks,

Robert

 

The nature of riding with the legs bent and little movement will, for many, cause cold feet.

Without applying external heat, there's not much that seems to work. Some use those chemical heat pads but they require a supply of oxygen to work. Placing them inside a closed boot will limit the heat output.

But do make sure your foot gear can fend off the cold wind and isn't too tight. Tight boots will reduce blood flow and that will lead to cold feet.

 

I've never had any heated gear but when the temperature get under 40°, I wear thermal socks and a pair of regular socks and my feet have never felt cold.

But my hands are a different story...

 

It's not rocket science. Windproof boots with some insulation. Long and thick wool socks - ski socks fit the bill. I ride year round, including when the temp is well below freezing, and this setup has worked well for me. I like my boots a little big, especially in the toe box. Allows for thicker socks, and allows the blood to flow.

 

I wear a pair of white cotton socks, with a pair of heavy 'winter' wool socks over them. My boots have the stretchy ventilation sections on the sides, just above the ankle. My feet rarely get numb from the cold, and I've ridden long miles at hiway speeds like that.

I used to use the boot heater packets that Pine Tree mentioned when I was sking with good results. Lack of air in the boot was never a problem.
BTW, they work quite well in the back of your gloves.

 

 

Why not? Gerbing makes socks with heated soles, just use the included Y harness to connect them to you jacket - works great.

 

Soft Lowers and heat packs.

 

If ya got crash bars you can get those pleather slip ons they sell for em. I put em on when it gets below 60* ya get the heat from the motor. Keeps my feet an legs toasty.

 

I had 800 gr Thinsulate put in the footbed of my Russell riding boots. Even with heavy Thorlo socks,it doesn't cut it in really cold temps. Gerbing pant liners and heated socks hook together,plug into the jacket,and you're warm neck to toes. The ONLY way you'll be warm in real cold.Heating packets are half assed,at best,same with battery powered socks. Although Gerbing's portable 12 volt battery packs DO work.