Heated socks

Battery-heated socks for outdoor activities – appropriate for people who freeze easily

User wearing heated sock (close-up of foten)

User wearing heated sock (close-up)

Heated socks in thin Lycra. The sock has heating coils in the calf, above the foot and around the toes. The socks come with a battery pack.
The user has two extra battery packs that she brings with her when she is out all day.
Used when riding a sitski or sled.

Users comments
Battery pack is intended to sit on the belt. The user feels it is in the way. She keeps the battery pack in her jacket pocket. Note: It is important for people with impaired sensation to check that the socks do not get too hot. Also make sure the cables sit properly.
The controls are a disadvantage. There are two versions. One only has an on/off button. It can easily become too hot. On the other the heat can be regulated. The problem there is that it is easy for the user to change it by mistake.

Purchased from
Motorcycle store, Hunting and fishing stores

Paid for by
County council

Whose idea
The user’s

User shows battery cables which go from the legs to the jacket pocket

User shows battery cables which go from the legs to the jacket pocket

Heated socks with battery pack

Heated socks with battery pack

Heated socks with battery pack

User riding on a sitski in the mountains

User riding on a sitski in the mountains

Sitski, helmet, heated socks - the user's sitski equipment

The user’s sitski equipment

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Author: Caroline

Caroline bor i en lägenhet och arbetar. Hon har en medfödd bindvävssjukdom (Ehlers-Danlos syndrom) som ger henne varierande problem och smärtor i alla lederna. Sedan 2000 använder hon rullstol utomhus. Hon har 27 timmar hemhjälp i månaden.

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