Winter Cycling - Sahalie Toasty Feet insoles (or similar)

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Hi
I've read through a lot of threads on various ways of keeping feet warm--tons of great advice.
I wonder if anyone has experience with the Sahalie insoles? (Searching reveals little discussion of them.)
Here's the link: http://www.sahalie.com/jump.jsp?itemType=PRODUCT&itemID=10974
I'm interested in them for 3-4 rides with temps in the 30s.
Thanks
cachehiker
12-09-09, 09:12 AM
I've tried four separate types of cold weather insoles. The toasty feets were plenty warm early on but didn't make the grade over the long term.
http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?593728-My-bad-review-for-Toasty-Feet-insoles
In addition to what I mention there about arch supports and socks bunching up, I noticed that they packed out when I wore them all day here at work. Originally they were about 3/16" thick and warm but after 6 months of wearing them twice per week they were down to 1/8" thick and no longer near as warm. I was comfy with them at 20ºF in the early fall but by late spring they weren't getting the job done below 30ºF.
I'm now using Superfeet Redhots in my winter boots and cold weather riding shoes. At this point, I'm much happer. Mostly because of the arch supports. We'll have to see how they do long term. The bad news is they're $50 a pair.
dekindy
12-09-09, 12:01 PM
Yes, the Polarwrap Toasty Feet work. My cycling mates and I estimate that it allows you to continue using your summer shoes and all things being equal ride comfortably about 10 degrees Fahrenheit colder than you can without them.
Polarwrap must be letting them private label.
http://www.polarwrap.com/productinfo.aspx?pid=1&product=25
Thanks for the info; I did not know that the Sahalie insoles were one and the same as the Toasty Feet written Bout in other threads. And sorry for the delay in replying.
I put a pair of old gel-like insoles made by New Balance into my shoes. So far they're a lot better than the stock insoles, but I think I'll give the toasty feet a try.
Thanks again
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