Implus Footcare Expands Product Offering with Acquisition of Little Hotties Warmers

(Research Triangle Park, NC)– Implus Footcare LLC, one of the world’s leading companies in below the ankle footwear accessories, is proud to announce the company’s acquisition of Little Hotties Warmers, a leading provider of hand, body, and toe warmers. The acquisition comes as Implus Footcare looks to build on its current outdoor and sporting goods product offerings.

Little Hotties Warmers was started in Snoqualmie, Washington in 2004 by Rick Wood, and has experienced tremendous growth in the past few years. Their products can currently be found at Menards, Pep Boys, Costco, REI and many other retailers nationwide. Little Hotties Warmers can be used by athletes, sportsmen, skiers, construction workers or anyone wanting to stay warm during outdoor activities.

“We are delighted to add Little Hotties Warmers to our Implus brand family,” said Todd Vore, President of Implus Footcare. “The brand has shown outstanding potential and the product is a logical fit within our company as we strive to meet the needs of outdoor enthusiasts and the everyday consumer.”

The acquisition of Little Hotties Warmers marks Implus’ fourth major brand expansion over the past two years. The company recently expanded with the acquisition of Yaktrax, a unique line of winter traction footwear, and Sneaker Balls, a line of sports air fresheners. Implus also became the North American distribution channel for Grangers, a leading company specializing in performance care treatments for fabrics and leather.

For more information on Little Hotties Warmers, visit www.littlehottieswarmers.com. For more information on Implus Footcare or any of their brand families visit www.implus.com or call (800) 446-7587.

About Implus Footcare, LLC

Headquartered in North Carolina’s Research Triangle Park, Implus is an innovative leader in the “below the ankle” categories of insoles, performance socks, shoe laces and shoe care. Implus’ brands include Sof Sole®, Yaktrax®, apara®, Airplus®, Sneaker Balls® and Sof Comfort®, and are distributed in over 50,000 retail outlets across North America and in 65 countries worldwide. For more information, please visit www.implus.com or call (800) 446-7587.

Foot Warmers Join Hotties Team

Little Hotties Warmers is pumped to bring the NEW foot warmer into the varsity line-up. The new foot warmer insoles pack a large punch at $1.99/pair. The closest price we have seen elsewhere online is $3.49/pair.

The Little Hotties foot warmer insole provides 5 hours of long-lasting, comforting heat beneath your feet...oh and shipping is free right now. LITTLE HOTTIES FOOT WARMERS

A Cold Winter/?Decade? is Around the Corner

The Old Farmers Almanac is going out on a limb this year by predicting the complete opposite of scientific trends and forecasts - global cooling. The Almanac's complex calculations of solar activity and sunspot cycles and their effects on oceans have concluded we are in for a cooler, not warmer, climate.

This is great news for winter enthusiasts and hand warmer companies alike. Whether you enjoy the rush of cold air while snowshoeing an untracked, blanketed white meadow, or screaming down the edge of a snowy ridge on a snowboard skis, a colder decade is great news considering the rest of the news out there is about as comforting as a wet blanket.

Here's to colder weather - free shipping on hand and toe warmers!

Dump of the Week: 2/11/08

Do the mid-winter blues got you down? Check out these locations around North America that have received some serious snow. Hopefully it's all the more motivation to get you outside and having a blast, with our hand warmers of course.

Tamarack, ID
21" new


Sun Peaks, BC
23" new




Stowe, VT
37" new


Grand Targhee, WY
17" new


Stevens Pass, WA
52" past seven days!


This picture is a little ridiculous. Where the man is standing is the highway en route to Stevens Pass. An avalanche over the highway closed the resort for 4 days; meanwhile the snow piled up on the mountain which is now ready to be pillaged and plundered.

Photos courtesy skinet.com and Chris Rudolph

The Trudge Report

Seattle Magazine recently published an article on Washington's top 5 picks for snowshoeing. Richard Barringer, marketing and outreach coordinator of The Mountaineers suggested these 5:

Listed from More Difficult to Easier

1. Trails around the Salmon La Sac/Cooper Area
More challenging, but well worth the effort (take exit 80 off 1-90 east, go North on State Route 903 about 17 miles, past Roslyn and Ronald; call the Cle Elum Ranger District of the Wenatchee National Forest for information, 509.674.4411

2. Commonweath Basin, near Alpental
After the first mile or so the foot traffic dies down, and Commonwealth becomes a peaceful winter wonderland (take exit 52 off 1-90 east and park at Alpental).

3. The Hurricane Hill route from Hurricane Ridge.
Most of us have been to the ridge in the summertime, but the views in the winter are unbeatable (enter Olympic National Park from the Port Angeles side-routes begin from the Hurricane Ridge Visitor Center; nps.gov/olym).

4. The Gold Creek Pond area
The 0.6-mile loop is both scenic and simple for the youngsters in your party, and the nieghoring Sno-Park is snoball-fight-ready (take exit 54 off 1-90 east, or call the Snoqualmie Ranger District of the Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest at 425.888.1421).

5. The Summit at Snoqualmie's Nordic Center
Offers three-hour snowshoeing tours-an informative and safe was to get accustomed to wearing tennis racquets on your feet (490 Hyak Drive, Snoqualmie Pass; 425.434.6711)

Information Courtesy Seattle Magazine - Nicholas Myers

Little Hotties Sponsors Olympian Libby Ludlow

Little Hotties Warmers has added world cup ski racer and Olympian Libby Ludlow to their sponsored athlete team. She is the fastest female skier to emerge from the Northwest in 20 years and she is determined to medal at the next Olympic Games in Vancouver, BC. Little Hotties will be with her every step of the way ready to keep her spirit, drive, and most of all her body, nice and hot. Check out her video below.

Fall: the transition between summer and winter

September 23rd marked the beginning of a delightful season. Fall is a time for crisp leaves, warm sweaters, football fever, pumpkins, and hand warmers. Yes, that's right, hand warmers. Autumn is known for cooler weather and She requests that our time be spent outdoors. Whether you are watching a big game, picking pumpkins, or enjoying the cool, fresh air, hand warmers are the perfect compliment to the thought,"I love fall, but it gets so cold out." Again, I encourage you to visit our website www.LittleHottiesWarmers.com and grab your Little Hotties before it gets colder yet again.