Heated Boot Bags?

[auvgeek]

Does anyone know if Hot Gear Bags is still in business? My moms tried to buy jesski and me the double for Christmas, and she says it's been three weeks with no contact. They didn't reply to her email or phone call, and their voicemail is full. They didn't charge her card, so we're not worried about it from that standpoint, but we'd love a double boot bag!

[eskido]

Can't say for sure but we ordered one last year about this time and got the exact same treatment, just showed up after about a month or so, never did get any response whatsoever. I know that doesn't help but we eventually got the bag and it's sweet for sure

[Garth Bimble]

Don't know what Hotgear's status is but the guy I got mine from a few years ago is carrying this brand now:

http://skigearbag.com/

edit: This looks like Hotgear's site?

[sb]

So you people dont live in a house but you have a heated boot bag?

We used to prop our boots so the vehicle heater blows hot air down into the liner on the drive to the hill.

Got one of those 12v boot dryers years ago for like $25, worked fine If memba to use it. Kinda noisey.

Any mo I just bring them inside over night near a fan and presto changeo they are dry and warm by the next morning.

[galibier_numero_un]

One thing Subaru's suck at is blowing hot air to the foot well.

... Thom

[skuff]

We used to prop our boots so the vehicle heater blows hot air down into the liner on the drive to the hill.

This is my current method of warming the boots before skiing.

[::: :::]

Drive to the hill is 90 mins, so boots are room temp when we get there...

[Shredhead]

Does anyone know if Hot Gear Bags is still in business? My moms tried to buy jesski and me the double for Christmas, and she says it's been three weeks with no contact. They didn't reply to her email or phone call, and their voicemail is full. They didn't charge her card, so we're not worried about it from that standpoint, but we'd love a double boot bag!

Not sure what's happened since Ivan died.
But a lot of people are unhappy with HG.
Find another brand.

[hutash]

Seems a hell of a lot cheaper to buy a heating pad at the drugstore and put it in your normal boot bag. Could do the same thing with a boot dryer, but more expensive. Don't the Audi's you guys drive to the hill come with a boot heater. Seems like Audi, BMW or MB are missing an opportunity if not.

First world problem for sure.

[El Chupacabra]

Anyone have a heated bag from Athalon?

$119 from ebags. 18% cashback from Active Junky = around $98 total.

http://www.ebags.com/product/athalon...2&cartItemId=1

[PlayItLeo]

^^^^ I've also been eyeing this bag - anyone got info?

[galibier_numero_un]

^^^^ I've also been eyeing this bag - anyone got info?

I'm waiting for feedback as well. My wife has been eying my Hot Gear Bag and y'all can guess how that's gonna play out ;-)

... Thom

[Muggydude]

Have that Athalon Bag. Works pretty well, but it is slow to heat them up. I also have a dry guy boot heater (4 prong one). It draws too much power to run in my car (think something is wrong with the circuit). So last time I went up I threw my boots on that for 30 minutes in the morning, then put in the bag which was on high in my car the whole way to the hill (2 hours). Boots super toasty upon arrival (bordering on too hot, made my feet sweat). Heating up in the bag gets the shell/sole warm which seems to retain heat better than air dryer. I'd think on highest setting 90 minutes is enough to warm well.

So far so good. Only used it once though. Seems very well made. Has a car adapter and normal wall outlet plug. 3 heat settings (use low one overnight?) can fit my boots, helmet, goggles, gloves, hat, socks, mask, and some tools in there, which is awesome for flying (did that last year with it).

So far would recommend for sure. Honestly even if the heating element were to die it's still cheaper than some other non heated boot bags.

[whyturn]

Used the athalon today. Warmed in morning on 2 for an hour then car for an hour. Pretty nice and worked well. Boots were warm. Worth $100

[markcjr]

So it's okay to use with intuition liners. What does "will break them down over time" mean? How long is that? A few seasons?
Athalon sounds like the way to go

[skiing-in-jackson]

Foam has millions/billions of little air bubbles/iinch³.

Heat and/or pressure changes their wall structure and makes them susceptible to popping. More popping = less cushion = sore feet. Henceforth the term "breaking down".

Just as new car smell leaches into the air, ski boot liners' lifespan is limited due to chemical structure changing/aging.

[PlayItLeo]

Thanks for the review, Muggy. I ordered an athalon bag last week and will chime in once I use it a few times.

[Kenny Satch]

Question
Would using a 12volt lighter plug in seat pad or blanket work in a duffle bag as a boot warmer.
I checked a few available brands in the GWN and some are in the $300 cdn range.
I figure if an UL (safety inspected) approved plug in 12v with 2 temperature settings would do the trick.
Is this a good idea or can anyone recommend a heated bag that's not big bucks.

[neufox47]

^^^those items are not designed to be put in an enclosed bag. So they could potentially be a fire hazard. Ymmv.

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[Kenny Satch]

^^^those items are not designed to be put in an enclosed bag. So they could potentially be a fire hazard. Ymmv.

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that is a concern

going to bite the bullet and get a proper bag

[El Chupacabra]

How about a heater pad + pizza delivery bag?

PM Benny for recommended bags.

[Kenny Satch]

How about a heater pad + pizza delivery bag?

PM Benny for recommended bags.

I did search for alternatives and a pizza bag was one them
to my surprise they're just as pricey

[TrueNorth]

Here's one at medium bucks, in Canada

https://www.corbetts.com/2017-rossig...ted-bag-110v/#

[Kenny Satch]

Here's one at medium bucks, in Canada

https://www.corbetts.com/2017-rossig...ted-bag-110v/#

thanks for finding that.....much obliged

[GoldenBC]

does anyone know of any battery powered heat bags? Something that you could turn on halfway through the day if you need to take your boots off for work and it is -30 C