Foil for warm feet on cold rides?

[William]

Or just keep it for baking potatoes? I've never tried using foil before, anyone here aversive it a go?

Wrapping feet in foil to stay warm...






William

[redir]

Hmmmm seems a bit abrasive. I've used plastic bags tho.

[rst72]

chemical toe warmers were a game changer for me...across the top of toes.

top and bottom of toes when really cold.

[bironi]

For the PNW I use wool felt insoles. They come in different thicknesses. Preventing the transfer of cold from below the sole of the shoes helps quite a bit.

[Bradford]

The Hanson Brothers have been doing it for years.


The rest of us should just use winter shoes.

[Mark McM]

Isn't aluminum a good heat conductor? It seems like aluminum foil would increase heat flow out of your feet.

[BdaGhisallo]

I wonder how saran wrap might work?

[MesiJezi]

I have stuck my sock feet in a grocery bag and then put my shoes on. Then pull/cut off the bits of bag that hang out. Pretty simple and very effective. I don't think you stand to gain much by using foil.

[TBLS]

Second the wool felt liners. Foil seems like a bad idea....

[cetuximab]

Originally Posted by rst72

chemical toe warmers were a game changer for me...across the top of toes.

On top of the toes. It blocks the mesh vent. Then my toes and feet are nice and toasty.

[Tony]

Originally Posted by Mark McM

Isn't aluminum a good heat conductor? It seems like aluminum foil would increase heat flow out of your feet.

I think air flow would need to be involved for the aluminum to be effective as a heat conductor.

I've used duct tape on the outside of my mtb shoes when its really cold, simple and keeps the front of the shoe clean. I've also used the corner of a garbage bag once or twice when I forgot my shoe covers, work ok.

[Kontact]

Aluminum conducts heat, but in this case acts as a reflector of radiated heat. Aluminum won't convert radiated heat to conducted heat well because it is shiny, essentially.

A silver mylar bag would work similarly. But the problem with all of these baggy methods is the fact that they trap moisture.


One of the best inexpensive methods I've heard of is a huge pair of cheap wool socks worn over your shoes, which a cleat hole cut in the bottom. Not aero, though.

[2metalhips]

I've tried pretty much everything over the decades, never foil though. I'm skeptical that it would work. Try it and report back.

[KonaSS]

I have heard of people using Reflectix and Duct tape to make a bootie or shoe cover.

https://www.amazon.com/REFLECTIX-BP2...ords=reflectix

[Peter P.]

Aluminum foil is a cheap experiment-why not try it.

Old wife's tale: The shiny side/dull side matters.

Truth: It doesn't. It's only a result of the manufacturing process.

Years ago I tried lining the soles of my shoes with aluminum foil. Couldn't tell much difference.

Re: Toe warmers. I'll bet you could place them between shoe covers and the shoes and they'd still be effective.

I too have used plastic grocery bags. They sort of work. But they hold in moisture, and if your feet can't warm up the moisture created, your feet will get cold. You need a thick, wicking sock to pull moisture off your skin, where your foot's heat will help the moisture evaporate.