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The next cold feet are sure to come

Care in time, then you will have in need, they say. Applied to the well-being of cyclists' feet: keep warm before you freeze. Here is the solution to a problem faced by many mountain bikers in winter: the heated overshoe.

What have you not tried to ward off the stinging feeling in your toes: thick socks, overshoes, two pairs of thick socks, two pairs of overshoes, warming sports gel, heat packs. It all feels great for the first half hour, but after an hour at the latest, the quick freezers among the bikers have had enough of the warmth. But now comes a product that at least gives great hope: Racer E-Cover, the heatable overshoe.
Using electricity when cycling has been socially acceptable for years, so what's wrong with battery-powered heating in your shoe? It is also intelligent, because it only runs when the temperature falls below the limit that you have defined by selecting the heat range. The cover heats for up to six hours. Even double that with additional batteries.
Of course, the toe warmer has its price: it costs CHF 209 at Veloplus, for example. With cow nails on your feet far away from the nearest warm place, some people would probably pay this amount immediately. But then it's too late.
Racer E-Cover
P.S. The same manufacturer also has heated gloves in its range.


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