OT - heat packs

deerdhunter · Post by **deerdhunter** » Sat Dec 09, 2006 4:05 pm

This is not about croosbows but about hunting. Some health problems & maybe age have left me more sensitive to the cold. Also I am hunting in a very thick area and in small ladderstands so I can't move around much. Thinking of buying some heat packs/warmers. I see Jon-e, disposable and reusable packs. I plan on using them primarily for my boots - I have the Artic Shield boot covers to put them in. I know some need oxygen and others don't but I am not sure how much they need. The Jon-e would have to lay on their side and won't get much oxygen it would seem. Do any of you have experience with these and can advise??

VixChix · Post by **VixChix** » Sat Dec 09, 2006 4:29 pm

I use heat packs any time it gets below freezing. I've used the mitten ones, the foot/boot ones and the larger stick-on ones (I stick them in the middle of my back). No problems with any of them - LOVE 'EM!

deerdhunter · Post by **deerdhunter** » Sat Dec 09, 2006 4:30 pm

Whay brand do you use & are they the disposable ones?

VixChix · Post by **VixChix** » Sat Dec 09, 2006 4:34 pm

They're the disposables. I can't think of the brands right now - I buy them at Canadian Tire or KW Surplus. I also have the reusable kind that burn the sliver sticks in them but I haven't used them in ages. The disposables are easy to fit into mitts and boots and the big stick-on ones last for about 15 wonderful hrs.

wabi · Post by **wabi** » Sat Dec 09, 2006 5:35 pm

I got this model for a sore back and found it's great for cold weather hunting.
http://www.walgreens.com/store/product. ... rgl_598391
BTW - I found mine at WalMart and they keep the replacement heat packs in stock. They are not cheap, but they last for 8 to 12 hours. If it's really cold $4. isn't too bad for a day's comfort.

dsr · Post by **dsr** » Sat Dec 09, 2006 6:12 pm

I saw electric socks advertised in theCanadian Tire flyer. They use some small batteries.Probably work great.
My feet have been good so far this year. I'm wearing a pair of hunting boots with 1000 grams of thinsulate.I put some cheap wool socks from the Dollarama in them.

chris4570 · Post by **chris4570** » Sun Dec 10, 2006 9:12 am

I use them in my gloves, without them my fingers get cold pretty quick.

I was looking at the ones for the boot and according to the directions they should only be used inside boots. I guess they are designed to use little oxygen and if exposed to too much they get far too hot.