♫ Hot legs! ♫

D cells? Why not strap a friggin car battery to your leg?

umm...I own these.

battery-powered heating = wtf?

is it business time?

@socioecoboy: What's your verdict on em?

i wonder if they have electric undies to keep my balls from freezing!

giz review of heated undies:

sweaty, feels comfy except the weight of the batteries causes sag. If you run the undies so totally fall off!

@Brian Lam: Next time get Addy to pose for you, we would much like that instead of Adams legs.
:P

those are totally going to get you laid

Your calves seem very asymmetric?...

Now just try not to sneeze while taking a leak. Keep that aim straight.

Yeah I can see fishermen dealing with batteries and stuff while working.
That environment is probably the worst for anything electrical, and the LAST thing you seem to have time for is to fiddle with your socks.

Wool is supposed to keep you warm even if it gets wet, as do thinsulate and gortex.

I'd pursue THOSE options until the technology radically improves.
That and not being a fisherman.

Nothing against it, mind you. it's simply not for me.
I require vast amounts of sock-fiddling time.

so how do you wash these?

I've got a pair of them as well, I used them for winter cycling. They worked fairly well. They also don't fall down as much if you actually go outside and put boots or shoes on, to say nothing of pants. Chemical warmers work well too, but require a bit of oxygen to catalyze. These can be used with thick/sealed footwear such as waders, overboots or multi-layer winter boots and will still provide heat. Without air circulation, chemical warmers will simply stop working. Try it, put an opened chemical warmer in a sealed plastic bag - it'll cease the heat, and when you open the bag again, it'll resume until the chemical catalyst finishes reacting. Same goes for wet environments. It's a D cell, it's hardly going to electrocute anyone, but it will still provide heat when soaking wet. Chemical warmers will just stop reacting.

They're not a bad backup to have around the house if you live in a colder climate, but don't expect miracles. It's basically a windshield defroster for your feet.

How about sock garters?

The best I've seen are the powered-by-9v ski boot warmers. They get install underneath the footbeds.

@Brian Lam: I got these for X-mas and actually haven't ever used them, at least not with the battery's installed.

I'm with you however. They're not great socks to begin with, and it seems like a waste of a battery

I'm a snowboarder, and while the chemical packs have helped slightly with gloves, I've never really needed them in my boots. Just don't over tighten your boots and you'll be fine.

I have electric socks that plug into my motorcycle. 12v DC from the electrical system- saves batteries and keeps me warm (along with my electric pants and electric jacket liner and electric gloves). Don't try this on a bike with a small alternator or else you'll be walking home (in the cold).