Just how uncool is the boot glove???

[mortimer]

your pants can cover thermic/hotronic battery packs that actually provide heat, but not lame-ass neoprene instructor booties

[snowful]

Where am I, newschoolers?

[2stix]

Cool. It is. Useful advice.

I agree, I get snow in my boots as well. I have blown out the boot so much to make room for my paddle feet that the top doesn't seal anymore. I used the glove for awhile, but they would break down or collect snow, and after a while the strap under the boot would just break.

I think I'm only getting cold feet when the snow melts inside and my feet get wet. I'm going to go with duct tape now, Getto, but in theory it should work for my situation. Now only if I can find it in red to match the boots!

[RaccoonFace]

I'm answering this before reading the thread, but I'll go back and read it.

I have KR Pros with ID liners. My does literally froze. The boot glove is the first thing I tried to keep the cold away, and it works. Perfect no, but it is a first step in finding a solution. I am going to cut a slit in mine and put a zipper in (suggested by Corky) so I can unbuckle my toe buckle and reseal the glove. They don't keep your feet warm (then generate no heat), but they make a little bit of a buffer. Your feet will get cold, but they'll do it later. The next step I've gone to is grinding out my boots not to give my toes room, but to give the liner a little more room to expand, and hopefully aid in insulation. They sure as hell look gay, but they do work.

okbye

[bossass]

BootGloves suck. I have a cold feet issue and I tried those out. I didn't notice any better heat retention and if your stomping around (bootpacking or sidestepping) in any kind of substantial powder, the snow just packs up under the sides of the glove and it holds it there between the glove and your boot. Not optimal for keeping anything warm. And that strap is shredded after one day of sledding. If you're racing around on groomers, these may be the ticket. For anything else they suck.

[Conundrum]

Bootgloves=Gatormasks for your feet. You make the call.

[altagirl]

Bootgloves=Gatormasks for your feet. You make the call.

I've got to say I lean towards looking stupid if it prevents frostbite. I bought one of those fleece things you stick under your goggles to cover your nose (and I always wear a neck gaiter). Yep - I'm sure I look like a jackass skiing in it. But then I don't have frostbite and skin falling off my face for weeks afterwards. To me, that's an acceptable tradeoff.

I have the same feeling on boot gloves. Sure they look stupid. Luckily I'm happy with disposable heaters, but if they work for someone and keep them skiing longer or prevent frostbite... well, who cares how stupid they look.

[XXX-er]

I just started using the boot glove this year and I love em. My toes freeze in my boots normaly but this year I've had 4-5 days of below zero/windy weather and my feet were fine. FWIW, they tear easily from trees, rocks, skis. I've got one glove all gorilla taped up.

you can EASILYfix neoprene with a tube of aqua seal or seam grip ,you can even make extra wear patches for spots you know are gona wear 1st.If you can't figure out how to use it pm me

[strum]

I have a pair, I used to use them a bit, but since I got intuitions I don't use them much anymore.

The one time they are very nice is when I forget to pull out my liners, and the condensation freezes inside the shell (on really cold days). They then give just enough warmth to thaw the ice, and let my feet warm up.

[Brewski2]

you can EASILYfix neoprene with a tube of aqua seal or seam grip ,you can even make extra wear patches for spots you know are gona wear 1st.If you can't figure out how to use it pm me

Cool, good to know. The gorilla tape makes it not so stretchy.

Got this from Tognar website "For optimal efficiency, cut out the neoprene material to expose your lower boot buckles...this can easily be done without harm to the Bootgloves." I might have to try that.

[Conundrum]

I've got to say I lean towards looking stupid if it prevents frostbite. I bought one of those fleece things you stick under your goggles to cover your nose (and I always wear a neck gaiter). Yep - I'm sure I look like a jackass skiing in it. But then I don't have frostbite and skin falling off my face for weeks afterwards. To me, that's an acceptable tradeoff.

I have the same feeling on boot gloves. Sure they look stupid. Luckily I'm happy with disposable heaters, but if they work for someone and keep them skiing longer or prevent frostbite... well, who cares how stupid they look.

I agree...warmth is key. I have fleece goodies for my face. I'm just a firm believer that there really hasn't been a good neoprene piece of ski gear designed. It holds water and freezes. Yeah it provides a barrier but it's a frozen chunk of ice barrier. There are better ways to stay warm. Hotronics, good liners, heat packets, the right socks, a good fit, not smoking for better circulation.

Boot gloves don't allow you to buckle or unbuckle, they get wet and freeze and become heavy, the straps break...

There was that belt with a neoprene butt warmer for cold chair rides that looked pretty cool... ; )

[snowful]

Bootgloves=Gatormasks for your feet. You make the call.

I wear a gatormask when temps drop below ~0-10F depending on wind.

Ever ski in -72F windchill?

[TyWebb]

how the hell are you guys getting snow in your boots? I don't think a sand speck could sneak in mine...and what pants are you wearing? Baggy? No built in gaiter?

[2stix]

how the hell are you guys getting snow in your boots? I don't think a sand speck could sneak in mine...and what pants are you wearing? Baggy? No built in gaiter?

I have great pants with a cinching strap at the ankle. The snow comes into my boots from the overlap around my toes under the bottom buckles. My boots have been punched out so far that the overlap no longer seals it. While I ski and the boot flexes, I guess I create big enough gaps that the rush of snow finds a way in. No problem on groomer days, but any fresh...
At the end of the day, my liners have ice and snow all around the toebox area. I just picked up some duct tape in a matching color as my boots, so I should be good from here on in! Fingers crossed.