Winter is among us, with snowfall hitting the UK and the Artic blast dropping temperatures to as low as 2C in Bristol. The Met Office has revealed that rain, snow, and ice will remain potential hazards throughout this week, with more weather warnings set to be issued and potential ongoing disruption for some.
Whether you’re inside or outside this winter, it’s important to keep warm in these harsh conditions. Luckily, Amazon is selling Rechargeable Heated Socks that have “saved” Britons this frosty season – and it’s now 19% off with the retailer’s early black Friday sale.
These socks have four temperature settings: low (60-90⁰F), medium (90-110⁰F), medium to high (110⁰-130⁰F), and high (130-150⁰F). The 3-layer material design is made up of an outer “insulation layer that effectively blocks the internal temperature of the body and blocks the convection of hot and cold air. The middle is the heating wire that heats up quickly, and the innermost fleece layer adapts to the human skin to provide a comfortable experience.”
The socks have a 5000 mAh battery that can be used long without frequent charging. According to Amazon, the output voltage of this battery is 3.7V, which is far below the safe voltage for the human body. Both the battery and the heating pad are insulated with durable material to avoid electric shock or leakage.
Amazon’s heated socks are now priced at £29.06, down from £35.99. The socks currently boast an average rating of 4.3 stars out of 5 from a whopping 706 ratings.
One happy customer shared: “I work in a very cold workshop, and I’ve always had problems with my feet getting cold; I must have poor circulation in my feet. I have to say these socks have absolutely saved me this winter, I was panicking about what to do when it started to get cold.
“I’ve tried every thermal sock and work boot on the market and nothing has been able to keep my feet from turning to ice until these heated socks came along. I’ve found I only really need the lowest setting and quite often turn them off after about an hour.
“But on the odd occasion, I needed them all day; they lasted for my 8-hour shift and did not run out of battery. If you had a second set of batteries, I’d say you’d be able to charge the first set before the second set ran out. I’ve also been through 4 cycles in the washing machine and they still work perfectly! I’d recommend them to anyone and I’ll be buying my parents and my girlfriend a set each for Christmas.”
However, one dissatisfied shopper said: “Great socks. Battery life NOT fantastic and take ages to re charge, luckily bought 3 pairs so can charge 3 sets of batteries at 1 time. Would be great if each pair of socks came with 2 sets of batteries. On the plus side, toastie warm toes in steel toe cap work boots.”
Elsewhere, shoppers can snap up the StaySnug Velvety Navy Lakeland Heated Throw for just £39.99, reduced from its usual £69.99. Similarly, Amazon users can purchase the Dreamland Hygge Days Faux Fur Warming Throw for only £89.99, down from £129.99.