Battling chilly toes? Amazon might just have a toasty solution for you. The Heat Company’s ‘Insole Foot Warmers’ are flying off the virtual shelves, with packs available in five, ten or thirty pairs and a promise of eight hours of instant heat.
These warm companions were priced at £14.99 but are now on offer for £12.90 for five pairs, providing a snug fit for all sizes from small (shoe size 3-5) to x-large (shoe size 9.5-11.5). Since 1994, The Heat Company has been crafting these thin insoles that slip effortlessly into any shoe size and boast an air-activated design that heats up swiftly once opened.
The company proudly says: “Ideal for all outdoor activities, whether sports, walking or in the stadium.”
With over 7,000 glowing reviews on Amazon, they’re a hit among consumers. Declan Quinn was impressed: “So easy to use just slide in shoes or slippers leave them for three minutes and they are so warm and keeps your feet warm for hours well worth buying them I know I will be ordering again from here”, reports the Liverpool Echo.
Another satisfied customer praises their impact on her husband’s perennially cold feet: “Purchased for my husband who has constant cold feet and these have been the magic answer. He struggles terribly in the colder weather and since purchasing these heated insoles for him it has made his life so much more comfortable.”
“They do retain their heat for eight hours which works perfectly when outside. He does put a thin insole on the top of the heated insole as he feels he slides a little if walking directly on them, this does not compromise the heat projected through to the foot.”
And they are not just for people feeling chilly around the house, one cyclist said: “I got these to try and solve an issue with cold feet when cycling. I’m usually out for two-four hours and depending on the weather, either do or don’t wear insulated cycling boots.
“For temperatures between 0 and say 7 degrees I have tried these to absolutely brilliant effect.”
However, some people did say that perhaps gets a little too warm for them, Barbara Steffensen said: “Must say 99% of the time they were lovely and warm and lasted for a long time BUT there is a time when they felt reallllllly too hot and thank gawd I only had my slippers on at the time so could take them off.”
But others love the heat, Heather said: “I suffer really badly with chill blains in the winter months. A friend kindly purchased a pack of five for me as a gift. As these really did keep my feet lovely and warm on the coldest of days I subsequently ordered a pack of 10.”
One reviewer raved: “They are thin enough to put in your shoes without making them too tight and, as they keep hot for eight hours, I put them in my slippers for the rest of the day. I did have to wear an extra pair of socks with the slippers as they felt a little too hot with just stocking feet but great. I would highly recommend them.”
You can purchase The Heat Company’s Insole Foot Warmers for £12.90 on Amazon. Other options include HTX Apparel’s rechargeable thermal heated socks for £39.99, or for a cosy night in, Argos is selling the Silentnight Comfort Control Cosy Foot Warmer for £40.