Jun
20
Keeping feet warm durin hunting?
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Aaron B asked:
i wear layers of socks, wool socks, thermal socks and thinsulate boots (1000mg) yet my feet still freeze
i wear layers of socks, wool socks, thermal socks and thinsulate boots (1000mg) yet my feet still freeze
8 Comments
June 22nd, 2009 at 11:54 pm
I use these.
June 24th, 2009 at 5:02 pm
I have $100 boots with gortex and $10 socks I got at the clothing store on base… you get what you pay for… my feet are never cold…. I got my boots at wal mart…. any thick wool or cotton socks will work….
June 26th, 2009 at 6:02 pm
JW has the same answer I was going to suggest. Battery operated “Heated” Socks work great for keeping your feet warm. The only drawback is you need to invest in Duracell stock to make money to pay for the batteries you will go thru.
They don’t last long using them in these socks regardless of brand. Keeping your feet dry is also very important to help keep your feet warm. I wear socks over top of these battery operated socks to “wick” the moisture away from my feet. Thinsulate socks and boots don’t cut it for me either…….
June 29th, 2009 at 8:00 am
Yup I have to agree with heated socks, I’ve also used those little charcoal pocket warmers stuffed down the tops of boots in extreme cold conditions.
June 29th, 2009 at 7:30 pm
In Alaska I always wore plain cotton socks under thicker “hunting” socks, then wool, then GI mukluk liners and mukluks. Never had cold feet even at ten below.
Whatever your footwear, make sure it’s not too tight to ensure good blood flow to keep the toes warm.
July 1st, 2009 at 10:16 am
I usually use the disposible feet heaters from Wal-Mart
July 4th, 2009 at 2:23 pm
I added a link to a boot that use. I had the same problem as you till I got a pair of these. My brother got them for me when he was in the army. I will admit that they are a little heavy. But as long as you’re sitting and not walking too much you’ll be fine. They are made for sitting. All I wear is a pair of cotton sock and these boots.
July 6th, 2009 at 5:48 pm
You can use the foot warmers in the link. you can get them or something similar anywhere from walmart to a sporting goods store or a gun shop. And it sounds like your putting on as may socks as you can cram into your boot, leave a little room in there so your blood can circulate better.
I use 1000g Rocky boots (1 size big) with gortex a pair of wool socks and a set of those foot warmups depending on how cold it is.