Gerbings Insoles - Anyone Use them? - Page 2

ibafran · 11-21-2012, 07:01 PM

This just in from another list that I subscribe to. If you have a sheepskin, try cutting some insoles from that. I have some sheepskin left over from a seat covering that I did using sheepskin from Ikea. So, I am going to try that. Depending on how that goes, I might try to make some booties if there is room.

pklop · 11-22-2012, 11:36 AM

I like them. My boots have removable insoles. Because of this the gerbings insoles don't add (a lot of) height.
I used the insoles below freezing temps and was comfortable with them.
You do need a temp controller.

I didn't like the feel of the wires in the socks that i also have.

Dan Alexander · 11-23-2012, 04:03 PM

If you want insoles without wires try these:

http://www.thermacell.com/heated-insoles-foot-warmers

They even have a 12v charger so if you're travelling you could keep them charged in a tank bag till needed.

John Smallberries · 11-23-2012, 04:10 PM

I found my Warn-n-Safe heated pants and socks today stashed in my motorcycle camping dry bag! I definitely prefer them over the Gerbings insoles: no cramped toes, even heat all over my feet, no extra wires to fumble in the boots.

My cold-weather gear is now just about sorted:
- Warm-n-Safe pants and socks
- Warm-n-Safe heated jacket, covered by a Columbia Omni-Heat fleece pull-over
- Powerlet heated glove liners
- neoprene fishing gloves (I know - I need a bit more protection.)
- Warm-n-Safe dual wireless controller

I rode in some nasty wind with our first snow today and was toasty-warm and dry, head to toes to fingers.

11-21-2012, 07:01 PM	#16
ibafran villagidiot Joined: Apr 2007 Location: chicagoland Oddometer: 1,168	This just in from another list that I subscribe to. If you have a sheepskin, try cutting some insoles from that. I have some sheepskin left over from a seat covering that I did using sheepskin from Ikea. So, I am going to try that. Depending on how that goes, I might try to make some booties if there is room. __________________ "beware the grease mud. for therein lies the skid demon."-memory from an old Honda safety pamphlet

11-23-2012, 04:03 PM	#18
Dan Alexander Ride Far - Ride Fast Joined: Nov 2003 Location: Ottawa and Montreal Oddometer: 4,779	If you want insoles without wires try these: http://www.thermacell.com/heated-insoles-foot-warmers They even have a 12v charger so if you're travelling you could keep them charged in a tank bag till needed. __________________ Beemers Past and Present: 74 R90S, 77 R100RS, 85 K100RS, 2x 87 K100RS, 96 R1100GS, 99 R1100S, 2002 R1150GS, 2005 F650 Dakar Plus the occasional Triumph, BSA, Yamaha, Honda, Suzuki and KTM but who's counting

11-23-2012, 04:10 PM	#19
John Smallberries Beastly Adventurer Joined: Aug 2009 Location: Northville, Michigan Oddometer: 1,028	Revising my comparision: socks vs. soles I found my Warn-n-Safe heated pants and socks today stashed in my motorcycle camping dry bag! I definitely prefer them over the Gerbings insoles: no cramped toes, even heat all over my feet, no extra wires to fumble in the boots. My cold-weather gear is now just about sorted: - Warm-n-Safe pants and socks - Warm-n-Safe heated jacket, covered by a Columbia Omni-Heat fleece pull-over - Powerlet heated glove liners - neoprene fishing gloves (I know - I need a bit more protection.) - Warm-n-Safe dual wireless controller I rode in some nasty wind with our first snow today and was toasty-warm and dry, head to toes to fingers. __________________ '05 BMW 1200GS '09 Honda CRF230 '10 Yamaha TW200

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11-22-2012, 11:36 AM	#17
pklop shit happens Joined: Apr 2010 Location: Holland Oddometer: 38	I like them. My boots have removable insoles. Because of this the gerbings insoles don't add (a lot of) height. I used the insoles below freezing temps and was comfortable with them. You do need a temp controller. I didn't like the feel of the wires in the socks that i also have.