It's cold up in here.

[zenhead]

What do my fellow wheelchair users put on their feet when they go outside? I can't manage boots or shoes and if I use enough socks to stay warm, my feet will be about a mile thick. I went for a walk this morning and thought perhaps I would go back out again in the spring. I can keep the rest of me warm, but my feet just freeze. Your thoughts, friends?

[greaterexp]

I have "electric" socks. I only tried them once because the battery packs were a tiny bit heavy, and they didn't seem to heat in the right places. Now I wear only good wool socks, doubling them if necessary. I found some locally sourced alpaca socks I really like, but I also like the Darn Tough wool socks. I buy ankle-high slippers lined with fleece and usually buy them a size larger to accommodate thick socks. It seems a little silly, but keeping our heads warm, as well as the rest of our bodies, can help prevent cold feet.

[NorasMom]

I've never tried them, but I've been looking at a variety of down-filled "camp boots" on Amazon. Some have rubber soles, although they're not made for walking in the snow. If you stay seated, something like that with extra socks might work. They seem to be just loose booties that you can slip on and off.

[Frances_B]

You can buy rechargeable heated inner soles that go inside your shoes - you need to buy a pair of shoes a size bigger than your usual size so they fit, especially if you are wearing thick socks as well. I used a pair when working in a house with no heating for a few weeks and they were brilliant. Just do a Google search for "heated inner soles" and there will be a heap of hits - outdoor and camping stores sell all sorts of rechargeable heated stuff like inner soles and jackets and vest and motorcycle gloves and many people who work outdoors in really bad weather use them.

Here's a couple of quick searches I ran:

walmart.com/c/kp/heated-ins...

anseris.com/collections/ans...

amazon.com/heated-insoles/s...

You can also get quite a range of them on eBay - varying prices from dirt cheap to not cheap, and of varying quality as well.

You said you have trouble with shoes - try getting some pull on sheepskin "boots" if you don't need to walk around in slushy wet stuff - just put some spray-on water-proofer on the outside of them.

[palomino27]

I'm in a wheelchair.I really don't go out in the winter (Wisconsin) unless I absolutely have to, but I use Velcro shoes with a single flap that are about the easiest I've found to get on and off. Most people probably consider them slippers, but to me they are shoes. Velcro is a life saver. So are hospital grippy socks.

[mrsmike9 in reply to palomino27]

I love those hospital grippy socks! When I went for my MRI last week, people who had worn them for their tests had thrown them away (which they're supposed to do.) I fished them out, took them home and put them through the wash. Now I have three more pair!

[palomino27 in reply to mrsmike9]

Can buy warmer higher quality grippy socks online. I often don't wear shoes just the warmer grippy socks. No one says anything about "no shirt,no shoes, no service since I'm disabled in a power wheelchair that costs as much as a car. And if they did I'd leave and post it online. Wearing shoes is incredibly difficult for wheelchair users. At least it is for me...

[Kenu]

I purchased a pair of heated socks 🧦 and gloves for a friend of mine a couple years ago and she is still using them and says there great 👍🏼 Came from Amazon so you can also try them and send them back within a month for refund. You need to get above $60. for good ones. This gives you the opportunity to try different ones without paying for them until you find right ones 👍🏼😉

[CalfeeChick CommunityAmbassador]

I have shoe warmers that I snap to warm and put into my slippers. I think the brand name is “Hot Hands.” I got started using the hand warmers in the “Older “ days when I was long distance bicycling 😊👍👍🚴‍♂️🚴‍♂️

[MarkUpnorth]

From the now retired ice fisherman, I JUST sold ALL my ice fishing gear, except for 1 ultra deluxe rigged ice fishing rod and reel, which I mounted on the wall just like my cane I no longer use. There is NOTHING warmer than snowmobile boots with their 1" thick felt liners. Add a good set of wool socks, and you can stand on ice all day long. If walking, they're so heavy they will keep your who body warm with the workout you will get wearing them!

[Tazmanian]

Good luck

[twooldcrows]

some great ideas ...thank all of you for great ideas.....love and happiness...

[Sandydemop]

did you find something you like? these were all great ideas. my feet are also always cold so i am following for your results.