Heated Boot Bag--

[dloveski]

COVID changed our ski routine---instead of booting up in the locker rooms, we used the car (and still do now). But my custom fit boots were impossible to get into, making it the worst part of the day. DH gave me a heated boot bag---and it changed my (ski) life! I slip into the boots from the car (taking them off at day's end another story). But I LOVE this bag: Kulkea. Pricey---but worth every penny. DH bought one for himself when he realized I was booting up faster than he could in our new locker room---the car:

 

[santacruz skier]

COVID changed our ski routine---instead of booting up in the locker rooms, we used the car (and still do now). But my custom fit boots were impossible to get into, making it the worst part of the day. DH gave me a heated boot bag---and it changed my (ski) life! I slip into the boots from the car (taking them off at day's end another story). But I LOVE this bag: Kulkea. Pricey---but worth every penny. DH bought one for himself when he realized I was booting up faster than he could in our new locker room---the car:

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I hate booting up in the car and @mustski loaned me hers and wow..... nice warm boots at Alpine.... I must say that the bag is a monster to carry. I have the Kulkea Trekker and ONLY use it as storage. I travel with a sportube rolling boot bag as really do not want to carry a monster on my back!
But oh those heated boots were lovely to put on. So there's that.

 

[dloveski]

I hate booting up in the car and @mustski loaned me hers and wow..... nice warm boots at Alpine.... I must say that the bag is a monster to carry. I have the Kulkea Trekker and ONLY use it as storage. I travel with a sportube rolling boot bag as really do not want to carry a monster on my back!
But oh those heated boots were lovely to put on. So there's that.

Since I only use it in the car, I don’t tote it anywhere cuz you’re right, it’s hefty.

 

[mustski]

@santacruz skier here is the one Bob uses which is the same size as my smaller one. He is going onn5 years with no problems

Transpack

 

[marzNC]

I got the same Kulkea heated boot bag last summer on sale. Wanted one for a trip to Michigan where I wanted boots to stay warm walking from a parking lot to a lodge. Found that I liked the way it was set up for carrying stuff that I used it for my home hill (Massanutten in northern VA) too.

Wouldn't take such a big boot bag on a trip involving flying. Hoping my Transpack Sidekick Pro will last for a good while longer. Transpack stopped selling it.

 

[Trailside Trixie]

We have ski out at Magic and a shed to boot up in at Bromley but nice and warm boots are amazing. My guys uses his heated boot bag at the condo and at Bromley, he just plugs it in before he puts his boots on and he loves it. He also does it when we drive to Killington in the spring. I don't need it for my boots now as their end of life is near and they all but go on like slippers but I plan to buy a kulkea heated bag this fall as I'm getting new ski boots so aside from my ski boot shoe horn will need all the help I can get.

 

[IceHeeler]

When I purchased my first pair of custom boots, the boot fitter insisted I buy a heated boot bag to get the most out of my boots. I'm on my second bag and my boots are still superb. Started the day comfortable with warm feet makes a big difference in my ski day. I have a large transpack. When traveling, I can fit my coat and ski pants into it as well.

 

[jthree]

I don't have a heated boot bag but when I started booting up from the car more often I plugged my portable boot dryer into my car's power outlet:

Amazon.com

 

[echo_VT]

I don't have a heated boot bag but when I started booting up from the car more often I plugged my portable boot dryer into my car's power outlet:

Amazon.com

I have used it in @jthree ’s car last season, and it worked!

 

[bambam]

I love my heated boot bag. I’ve had it for at least 10 years & i‘m on the 2nd element. It just makes putting on my boots so easy. I hate when I can’t bring it with me, which only happens overseas! It’s a “Hot Gear” bag.

 

[VickiK]

I love my heated boot bag. I’ve had it for at least 10 years & i‘m on the 2nd element. It just makes putting on my boots so easy. I hate when I can’t bring it with me, which only happens overseas! It’s a “Hot Gear” bag.

Same here, and same brand, same age.

 

[MissySki]

We have ski out at Magic and a shed to boot up in at Bromley but nice and warm boots are amazing. My guys uses his heated boot bag at the condo and at Bromley, he just plugs it in before he puts his boots on and he loves it. He also does it when we drive to Killington in the spring. I don't need it for my boots now as their end of life is near and they all but go on like slippers but I plan to buy a kulkea heated bag this fall as I'm getting new ski boots so aside from my ski boot shoe horn will need all the help I can get.

This season on cold days I would get down to my locker a little early and turn my boot driers to heat for like 5 mins while I chit chatted with my neighbors getting ready.. boy is it nice to start the morning with warm boots. I usually leave my boots on the drier after each ski day on the no heat air drying mode, unless it's a wet snow day where I want to make really sure that nothing got damp inside. Then it shuts off after a few hours. I had never thought about heating ahead of booting before though, but definitely clicked this season, and after the first time I was hooked. lol

 

[mustski]

I will never go back! I have been using a heated bag for 6 years now and I’m a convert. As for flying … my Athalon heated bag is smaller and fits in overhead compartments. Rumor has it that Kulkea is planning to coming out with a smaller, heated model. I’ll jump on that if they do because they have amazing customer service.

 

[VickiK]

I will never go back! I have been using a heated bag for 6 years now and I’m a convert. As for flying … my Athalon heated bag is smaller and fits in overhead compartments. Rumor has it that Kulkea is planning to coming out with a smaller, heated model. I’ll jump on that if they do because they have amazing customer service.

Good to know.

 

[santacruz skier]

Good to know.

I’ll take your athalon off your hands haha