Can a Carton of Orange juice help with cold feet when cycling??

[N0bodyOfTheGoat]

Do you have to wash the Tetrapak after consuming the content and cutting the thermal insoles from it? The instructions didn't mention this.

I did wonder about getting the soles of my socks all sticky from orange juice, but the instructions say put the cutout under the insoles, so any juice helps the cutout stick to the insoles. 🤣

 

[HLaB]

Thanks folks for the replies! Yes this just a quick hack that maybe useful to somebody! Winter boots are the real fix, but a bit on the expensive side!! Also know a long distance rider who has electrically heated insoles in his boots with an app on his phone to control them, life can be weirder than we can imagine sometimes.....

I picked up a pair from Planet X for about a 1/3 the price of most places.

 

[slowmotion]

For foil to work as an insulator, it needs an air gap in front of it. I don't think you'll get one with shoes and socks.

 

[Happy_Days]

Also know a long distance rider who has electrically heated insoles in his boots with an app on his phone to control them, life can be weirder than we can imagine sometimes.....

Have you seen electronically-heated overshoes?

https://www.ekoi.com/en-gb/winter-c...oi-perform-heat-concept-heated-overshoes.html

 

[fossyant]

Thanks folks for the replies! Yes this just a quick hack that maybe useful to somebody! Winter boots are the real fix, but a bit on the expensive side!! Also know a long distance rider who has electrically heated insoles in his boots with an app on his phone to control them, life can be weirder than we can imagine sometimes.....

I wear mine alot, and it's the one thing I don't mind spending on. Keep an eye on ebay. Plenty of hardly used ones on there. That's how I picked up my second pair of MW7's that retail north of £160, for about £60. No sole wear (very obvious sign of use), and a small nick in the side which I glued.

I use mine a lot when commuting - especially when rain is forecast. Mountain biking or on the CX bike, then it's most of the year with the mud and puddles. My only regret has not been buying some earlier in the 40 years I've been cycling. Possibly been using them 10 years now (pretty sure I got them after my bad accident as I spent alot of time off road riding then).

And, cycling shoes last well, so not expensive, say vs a pair of walking shoes.

 

[roubaixtuesday]

Winter boots are the real fix, but a bit on the expensive side!!

I use waterproof socks most of the time (Sealskinz, other brands are available). If *really* cold, neoprene overshoes as well, eg Mon/Tues last week.

The combination is much cheaper than boots and is good for temperatures well below zero.

 

[currystomper]

For foil to work as an insulator, it needs an air gap in front of it. I don't think you'll get one with shoes and socks.

Yes true, my thinking was that the original insoles provide the air gap, the foil just prevents radiated heat going south, also the cartoon provides a fully waterproof layer which may also help older shoes and over the cleat area where the shoe may not be fully waterproof/air proof.

 

[albion]

Normal leather boots 365.
In winter I change to a more thermal insole.

 

[Binky]

I suffer from cold hands/feet and feet especially. I wear two pairs socks and overshoes this time of year and if it's near freezing like recently I use thermal pad insoles. Brilliant and last for hours so easily long enough for a winter ride.
I only use them when I really have to so whilst a disposable item I find without them I suffer too much.