Winter Thermal Insole Game Changer

[10ringer]

Just wanted to spotlight a product that I’ve been overall very impressed with.
Winter hiking can be a challenge to keep your feet comfortable. Non-insulated boots typically are too cold, insulated boots can cause your feet to sweat over miles of hiking, resulting in cold feet when you hit your destination.

Oboz has an insulated insole that nearly matches the same size and feel of your typical aftermarket insole. I don’t know the details of their construction, all I know it works!
Seems to be a standard insole with some sort of aluminum thermal barrier on the bottom. I’ve spent this winter hiking around in snow, chopping wood for hours and my feet are loving this insole.

I installed the Oboz thermal insoles in my non-insulated hanwag alverstones. Great boot for the snow but would typically get cold feet at some point with my stock insoles. No longer an issue!

I’m now moving the thermal insoles to the more breathable crispi Colorados to see how they handle the cold temps. I’m hiking multiple days per week in snow pack with 40lbs on my back. After a month of real world experience in the Colorados, i will update this post.

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[menhaden_man]

These ones?

https://www.amazon.com/Oboz-Fit-Insole%C3%A2-Plus-Thermal/dp/B0B9FYNGY2

 

[10ringer]

Yes, that’s the one.


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[crich]

Yes, that’s the one.


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How have these been working out?

 

[dtrkyman]

Vivo barefoot has similar insoles, they definitely work!

 

[KyleAkaTyler]

Has anyone tried them in Alasak yet?
Ill be the first

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[EJDXT21]

@10ringer have you ever worn the Sole insoles? That is what I currently have. Just curious from a support point, how do these compare to other insoles? Thanks.

 

[10ringer]

Yes I have used several models of Sole insoles. For me they worked well in boots that were a tad big for my foot. The sole brand is a bit thicker and takes up more volume than most others Ive used.
Before I had a fleet of insoles, I would take my boots into a cabelas, dicks or Rei and try different model insoles until I found the “one”.
I have a 1/2 dozen different hiking boots and I find they all require a different insole to make the whole system work for my feet.
I have a normal shaped foot with a medium arch. When you get the boot and insole dialed proper for your foot, it’s the difference of comfort all week long or sore feet by lunchtime. Hope this helps


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[EJDXT21]

Yes I have used several models of Sole insoles. For me they worked well in boots that were a tad big for my foot. The sole brand is a bit thicker and takes up more volume than most others Ive used.
Before I had a fleet of insoles, I would take my boots into a cabelas, dicks or Rei and try different model insoles until I found the “one”.
I have a 1/2 dozen different hiking boots and I find they all require a different insole to make the whole system work for my feet.
I have a normal shaped foot with a medium arch. When you get the boot and insole dialed proper for your foot, it’s the difference of comfort all week long or sore feet by lunchtime. Hope this helps


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Thank you. And regarding the Oboz insoles, do you think they are as comfortable and supportive of your feet as some of the others like Sole? And do you think they take up less space in the boot than the sole? Thanks.

 

[10ringer]

Yes, the oboz non insulated are my go to through October. I then switch to the insulated in November. The fit is identical between the insulated and non insulated. Volume wise they fit very close to stock insoles so they take up less space than Sole. They have good arch support and would be ideal for normal and low arch. If you have a high arch looking into sole or superfeet.


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[EJDXT21]

Yes, the oboz non insulated are my go to through October. I then switch to the insulated in November. The fit is identical between the insulated and non insulated. Volume wise they fit very close to stock insoles so they take up less space than Sole. They have good arch support and would be ideal for normal and low arch. If you have a high arch looking into sole or superfeet.


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Thank you! I believe I may just order a pair to try out. Thanks again for the info!

 

[n816kc]

Old bushcraft lore indicates you can use heavy duty foil under your insole to accomplish the same as the Oboz. Haven’t tried it myself but will when I find some cold weather.

 

[10ringer]

Old bushcraft lore indicates you can use heavy duty foil under your insole to accomplish the same as the Oboz. Haven’t tried it myself but will when I find some cold weather.

Thanks for sharing an old-school hack, guessing this would work tree stand Hunting. Sounds like a blister nightmare when side hilling from the amount of slipping and sliding your insole would have on top of the aluminum.


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