Tuesday, December 2, 2014

Holiday Gift Guide: ThermaCELL ProFLEX Heated Insoles


ThermaCELL Heated Insoles
Remote Controlled Heat for your Feet
ThermaCELL Heated Insoles are the latest innovation in outdoor comfort technology. They keep your feet and toes warm in the coldest conditions, at work or play. 





ThermaCELL's foot warmer offers convenient remote operation, no wires or external batteries, and at least 2,500 hours of toasty heat to warm cold feet for about four winters of heavy use:
  • Rechargeable foot warmer is operated by a wireless remote control while the foot warmer is inside your shoes or boots
  • Uses high-tech wireless thermal technology—no wires, extension cords, Velcro® straps, or battery strap brackets, and no batteries mounted to the ankle, shoe, or waist
  • Charge lasts up to 5 hours of constant use (on medium heat setting)
  • Powered by rechargeable, built-in lithium-ion polymer batteries embedded in the foot warmer insoles
  • Adjustable to three temperature settings to warm cold feet by remote control: no heat, medium (100 degrees Fahrenheit), and high (111 degrees Fahrenheit)
  • Can be recharged at least 500 times using the included charger.
  • Recharges in 4 hours or less
  • It’s how to keep feet warm while hunting, working, or playing outdoors
  • Small, lightweight remote control operates Heated Insoles and fits into a pocket or attaches to a belt
  • Water resistant
  • Fit easily into your shoes or boots
  • Less than half the cost of other wireless remote systems
  • Tested by SATRA, worldwide leader in footwear testing, research, and development
Package includes: 2 Heated Insoles equipped with integrated rechargeable lithium-ion polymer batteries; 1 remote control with battery; 1 lanyard; 1 drawstring travel bag; 1 global charger; 1 instruction booklet
Customizable Sizes for Men and Women
Fits men’s shoe sizes 3.5 to 13 and women’s shoe sizes 4.5 to 14
  • Can be trimmed to fit almost any shoe size
HOW HEATED INSOLES WORK:
Heated Insoles use state-of-the-art thermal technology with a built-in thermostat.  So they get warm, but not hot, to the touch.


Your feet won't get too hot and sweat, and they won't get too cold. That's because ThermaCELL Heated Insoles heat to a specific temperature, based on your remote control setting:
  • Medium 100F
  • High 111F
Heated Insoles are designed to keep your feet at the optimum temperature you select.  Once Heated Insoles reach that temperature, they temporarily turn themselves off.   Then they'll turn back on when needed - just like a house thermostat.

This thermostat-driven smart technology is what sets ThermaCELL apart from other products on the market.

Insert ThermaCELL Heated Insoles into the footwear you already own. They turn almost any footwear into heated boots or shoes. These versatile insoles are…
  • Water resistant
  • Comfortable
  • Durable
  • Customizable to most foot sizes

Plus, they cost only 5 cents per hour to run.


Note: ThermaCELL Heated Insoles are not intended to, and won’t ever, get as hot as disposable or chemical foot warming pads like HeatMax Toasti Toes®, which often cause feet to sweat.


Visit ThermaCELL Heated Insoles on their website, Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube.
Our Thoughts
My husband likes to hunt in the fall and winter months, and we've invested a lot into keeping him warm in the frigid Minnesota temps.  ThermaCELL's Heated Insoles sounded like a perfect addition to his winter hunting gear, and he was very interested in trying them.  I laughed and told him how spoiled he was having a remote control for heating his feet!
We were hoping the Heated Insoles would arrive in time for our annual Wisconsin deer opener hunting trip, but they didn't.  Which was fine, because it ended up being 51F!!  Crazy weather!  They did arrive the day after we got home.  He took them out to field test them in one of our Wildlife Management Areas a few days later when the temps dipped to -16F in the early morning, with a high of -3F that day.  LOL, talk about a temp change! Now, he wears really thick super insulated boots, and as usual, wore two layers of wool socks - one thick, one thin.  ThermaCELL recommends keeping the Heated Insoles "off" while walking (and any other strenuous exercise), then turning them on once you are more stationary.  So, once in position out in the woods, he used the remote to turn them on. 
ThermaCELL's Heated Insoles are a pretty cool idea.  Retailing at $100 - $130, they not only have a remote control that you can easily clip onto your belt, they have two heat settings and should be good for about 5 hours.  They have a thermostat, just like a house thermostat, that turns on and off automatically based on the temp setting you choose.  And they top out at 111F, which is warm enough to keep your feet toasty but not hot enough for them to sweat.  The only downfall we could see for the Heated Insoles was the battery is embedded and cannot be replaced.  ThermaCELL now offers the ProFLEX Heated Insoles, which has removeable (and replaceable) batteries. The ProFLEX retails at $150 - $179.
He came back home after about 4 hours, and reported his feet were getting cold and he couldn't feel the heat from the Heated Insoles at all; he wasn't sure they even turned on - but he wasn't about to take his boots off to check while it was that cold out.  So, we both checked them after he got inside.  I could feel the heat with my fingers when I pressed on the insoles, but stepping on them with my bare feet, I could not.  According to the directions, ThermaCELL recommends wearing medium to lightweight socks with the Heated Insoles, and since my husband was wearing two layers of wool socks, he didn't feel the heat.  ThermaCELL's directions also say if your feet are already warm, you may not feel the heat from the Heated Insoles, so that explains why I couldn't feel it with my bare feet but I could with my (cold) hands.
Next up, I had another family member, my mom's husband, who enjoys outdoors in the winter test them out.  He used them while putting up Christmas decorations. 
The temp was 11F, and it was a lot of standing in place - so, not strenuous exercise, which means he could keep the Heated Insoles turned on.  He has good winter boots, but less insulated than my husband's super-insulated winter boots. He was also wearing less sock insulation than my husband did. He liked the Heated Insoles, however, after a couple of hours he reported his heels were warm, but his toes were cold.  He has some nerve damage in one foot, so it's extra important he keep an eye on the temp of his feet.
After reading through all of ThermaCELL's instructions and FAQ's, I think the Heated Insoles would be better in somewhat warmer temps, our temps may have just been too cold for the Heated Insoles to keep up with.  Mom's husband is an avid ice-fisherman with an insulated fish house (so it's warmer but not too warm inside the fish house), and I bet ThermaCELL's Heated Insoles will keep his feet nice and warm - and sweat-free - while he's ice fishing.
If you're looking for a Christmas gift for the winter sportsman (or woman!) in your life, the ThermaCELL Heated Insoles might be just the thing!





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