Heated Boot Bags?

[hawkgt]

^^ did not like the idea of the $$ for a heated bag and heater failure so I went the "versital budget" way, been running this set up for about last 5 years, happy with it.

something like this
https://www.amazon.com/OutdoorMaster...1zcF9hdGY&th=1

add this warm/dry boots at home in the bag, I just stick in it upside down into boots
https://www.amazon.com/Dr-Prepare-El...%2C120&sr=8-25

and this for the DC side of things
https://www.amazon.com/DryGuy-Travel...%2C118&sr=8-16

[Phall]

I'm thinking of just throwing a 12v heated blanket in a patagona duffle with the boots wrapped, then my other gear on top. could be a $20 fix.

[Name Redacted]

^^ did not like the idea of the $$ for a heated bag and heater failure so I went the "versital budget" way, been running this set up for about last 5 years, happy with it.

something like this
https://www.amazon.com/OutdoorMaster...1zcF9hdGY&th=1

add this warm/dry boots at home in the bag, I just stick in it upside down into boots
https://www.amazon.com/Dr-Prepare-El...%2C120&sr=8-25

and this for the DC side of things
https://www.amazon.com/DryGuy-Travel...%2C118&sr=8-16

Exactly what I was gonna suggest. Those dryguy things are great for the price.

[2FUNKY]

Bought this: Heating Pad, Toberto Electric Heating pad for Back Pain Relief Muscle Cramps Ultra Soft 12"x24" Large Heated Pad with 6 Heat Settings 4 Timer Auto Shut Off Navy Blue https://a.co/d/7VNm0UH
And a boot bag. Works like a champ. I do have a built in inverter in my truck though.


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[SoVT Joey]

Where is it that you guys get ready that you need these bags? I get ready in the parking lot all the time and use a set of dry guys some times if it’s chilly plugged into my truck. I would get nervous as shit buying a 300 heated bag and leaving it in the lodge. That kulkea is big too. I guess it’s better to be prepared for anything.

[Name Redacted]

I need warm boots just to be able to get them on/off my feet. Lange boots and big, inflexible feet here. Dryguys plugged into the cigarette charger accomplishes that, not sure I really need a special bag but I guess it would be nice. I get ready in the lot. Never used the locker room or even considered it. I do like the heated blanket idea as it would be multi functional for the wife who runs much colder than me.

[SnowMachine]

Where is it that you guys get ready that you need these bags? I get ready in the parking lot all the time and use a set of dry guys some times if it’s chilly plugged into my truck. I would get nervous as shit buying a 300 heated bag and leaving it in the lodge. That kulkea is big too. I guess it’s better to be prepared for anything.

Dude, I love my heated boot bag. I have the Snow Eagle. The element died, so I threw a cheap heating pad in its place.

Something about slipping on warm Zip Fits and toasty shells when it's crapping snow is magical. I plug mine in when I get home at the end of the day and toss it in the cab of my truck for the drive over. They're plenty warm when I get to the resort (30 mins ish).

Double bonus when I'm traveling since it will dry everything out, too. I usually toss my gloves in there if I don't have access to a dryer. 12 hours later and everything is toasty and dry.

If I were to do it again, I'd probsbly just buy a cheap boot bag and throw a heating element between the boots. Probably wouldn't work quite as well. Maybe time for an experiment with my biggest kid's bag. His bag isn't insulated, but the boots are both in the same compartment (vs. my youngest where boots are on each side).

[SoVT Joey]

I totally agree with warm zipfits and definitely like to have my langes softer too when I put them on. Dry guys do a killer job and the floor heater in the truck too. I do tend to run warm so if my feet start sweating and I don’t have my heated socks on the rest of the day sucks. But I’ve made my heated socks a priority to wear. Some days I may not turn them on but at least I have them on in case.

[fleaches]

This reminds me I need to revive my DIY project, I bought all the components last year and then got busy with other things.

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[DarthMarkus]

This reminds me I need to revive my DIY project, I bought all the components last year and then got busy with other things.

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Curious how you're going about your project. Right now I'm planning on just stuffing a heated blanket into my boot bag.


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[fleaches]

Curious how you're going about your project. Right now I'm planning on just stuffing a heated blanket into my boot bag.


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I'll post a write up when I go through it, but it's basically a cheap Amazon boot bag lined with some insulation, a couple of DC heating pads, and an SSR with a thermocouple.

I thought about the heated blanket too and I bet it will work just fine, but I like tinkering.

My use case is sleeping in the car and not having enough time on the drive to the parking lot for the boots to warm up much. I want to get the bag pretty hot pretty fast to maximize heat transfer over a short time.

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[DarthMarkus]

I'll post a write up when I go through it, but it's basically a cheap Amazon boot bag lined with some insulation, a couple of DC heating pads, and an SSR with a thermocouple.

I thought about the heated blanket too and I bet it will work just fine, but I like tinkering.

My use case is sleeping in the car and not having enough time on the drive to the parking lot for the boots to warm up much. I want to get the bag pretty hot pretty fast to maximize heat transfer over a short time.

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Smart. I do that sometimes as well. Harder when you wake up in the car to get your boots up to a reasonable temperature. My go-to previously was to start my car and blast the floor heat on my boots. Mixed results.

Can't justify a $300 boot bag yet, so I think I'll try the blanket first. Maybe my own DIY later if it's not up to snuff.

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[2FUNKY]

Smart. I do that sometimes as well. Harder when you wake up in the car to get your boots up to a reasonable temperature. My go-to previously was to start my car and blast the floor heat on my boots. Mixed results.

Can't justify a $300 boot bag yet, so I think I'll try the blanket first. Maybe my own DIY later if it's not up to snuff.

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That little pad/blanket I linked above kicks ass if you go that route. Gets hot af quickly then you can lower it and keep it at a selected temp.


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[Shredhead]

I too am a Hot Gear Bag disciple.
I just leave mine on high all the time.
RIP Ivan, my piggies are happy!

I still use my old HGB. I replaced the old heating pad, with a cheap one off Amazon.
If you use it to travel, you want the big one. I can carry everything I need to ski for a weekend. If you get called out at the gate, just take out some of the bigger items. Since it’s soft, you can stuff it in the sizer.

[SnowMachine]

I totally agree with warm zipfits and definitely like to have my langes softer too when I put them on. Dry guys do a killer job and the floor heater in the truck too. I do tend to run warm so if my feet start sweating and I don’t have my heated socks on the rest of the day sucks. But I’ve made my heated socks a priority to wear. Some days I may not turn them on but at least I have them on in case.

Oh man.... I wish my feet ran warm. I'm cold on normal days and I absolutely freeze if I'm not moving. I haven't tried heated socks. What brand do you use? I can use stick-on toe heaters when it's really cold, but I'd go through a ton if I used them daily. They fit OK with my Zips, plenty of room over my toes.

[SnowMachine]

I'll post a write up when I go through it, but it's basically a cheap Amazon boot bag lined with some insulation, a couple of DC heating pads, and an SSR with a thermocouple.

I thought about the heated blanket too and I bet it will work just fine, but I like tinkering.

My use case is sleeping in the car and not having enough time on the drive to the parking lot for the boots to warm up much. I want to get the bag pretty hot pretty fast to maximize heat transfer over a short time.

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This would be really cool, especially if you used rechargeable tool batteries. You can buy the adapter for Dewalt on Amazon.

[Name Redacted]

You could get one of those heated jackets from Milwaukee that run on the Batteries for their tools. I've considered one for a while now. Just stuff it in the boot bag and crank it up. Then you also have a heated jacket when you need it.

[sb]

Great idea^^^

Buddy of mine rides motor bikes and has a heated vest, uses it charge up the phone and stay warm on cold days.

[SoVT Joey]

Oh man.... I wish my feet ran warm. I'm cold on normal days and I absolutely freeze if I'm not moving. I haven't tried heated socks. What brand do you use? I can use stick-on toe heaters when it's really cold, but I'd go through a ton if I used them daily. They fit OK with my Zips, plenty of room over my toes.

lenz socks. Only way to go. The others suck. The batteries and app work great. Highly recommend

[arild]

Ordered the Atomic RS heated boot bag for myself for Christmas. It's 230v, with a 12v car plug. Looks pretty spacious, unless those are 21.5s in Atomic's marketing photos:
https://www.atomic.com/en-no/shop-em...ml#color=21710

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[TBS]

My RX130s are agony to put on unless they’re warm.

When solo I just put them under the passenger floorboard and throw the heat on that side to 80.

That doesn’t work with a passenger who also needs warm boots. Which is most of the time

Solution
A 36 liter cooler - already laying around the garage
A 53x40” electric blanket with 12v lighter plug - $25 from Amazon


Lay the blanket in the bottom, lay first boot, cover, repeat for second boot





Voila - a hard side roller bag - plugs into the 12v receptacle in back on Outback


Heats them up nice and toasty in the hour it takes to get to the parking lot

[schindlerpiste]

Just received this Snow Eagle as a gift. It is a game changer for me. Made of bomber material. Very spacious. Three heat settings, plus an auto lighter plug. It changes a painstaking chore of putting on my SX130 with Intuitions into a warm, comfy and leisurely walk in the park. Mine is stuffed with 2 pr. gloves, 2 goggles, 2 hats, boots, helmet, beacon, med kit, extra sweater and beverage. There is room to spare.

[Harry]

Question
Would using a 12volt lighter plug in seat pad or blanket work in a duffle bag as a boot warmer.

Yesterday I was at my local farm & ranch store, and they had 12v blankets on sale for $24.

This morning I put the blanket in a Rubbermaid tub, put my boots in, and closed the lid. My bronco has a 12v outlet in the back, I set it on low. Little red LED let me know it was working during the drive. +2F at the ski area and my boots were warm, but not overly so. I think next time I will try High.

I have tons of room so the tub works great for me. If you have kids/dogs/etc this may not work for you.

I did notice in the instructions that you cannot wash the heated blanket. So I put it in a plastic garbage bag. Seemed to work fine and blanket stayed clean.

Overall = happy with the results and did not cost much money.

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[comish]

Just received this Snow Eagle as a gift. It is a game changer for me. Made of bomber material. Very spacious. Three heat settings, plus an auto lighter plug. It changes a painstaking chore of putting on my SX130 with Intuitions into a warm, comfy and leisurely walk in the park. Mine is stuffed with 2 pr. gloves, 2 goggles, 2 hats, boots, helmet, beacon, med kit, extra sweater and beverage. There is room to spare.

Love this bag, but the stitching attaching the zippers to the bag sucks ass. I have most of mine in the process of blowing out... I have had it for years though. A Sierra Trading post purchase back in the day.

[skinipenem]

One of the bags we have is a kulkea. The heating element switch most be first because it barely heated anymore. Kulkea isn't returned a single one of my emails or phone balls. There customer service is beyond shitty. I will never buy a bag from them again.

Very unfortunate because the kulkea product is otherwise awesome.

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