I made my own boot blankets with insulated fabric lined on the inside with wool fleece. I can now wear in the extreme cold lighter weight loose fitting boots with wool socks and put my feet in the boot blankets and then stick toe warmers inside the the boot blankets and my feet stay warm for 4 hours.
The key to warm feet is a warm head and torso. Add another wool hat and sweater, you'll be fine. Sent from my iPhone using Bowhunting.com Forums
Well that's what I thought cause that's what they teach us at work. But for some reason it doesn't work for me when I'm inactive. I wear a wool beanie, neck gaitor, and balaclava and my chest head and neck are all toasty. I think it's the circulation like some guys were saying. I squeeze my feet into my boots and leave no room for circulation. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
You might have Raynaud's Syndrome? Also known as white finger syndrome. It can effect the hands and or feet. I have it, and even though my body core (torso/head) is warm, my hands and feet will still get cold if not properly taken care of.
I used to get cold feet if temps got even under 70 degrees....biggest differences I made and now hunt (just did) into the 30's with this set up: -No more rubber boots. I want my boots to be able to breathe. Rather have dry feet than "scentless" (things I do to counter this) rubber boots that make my feet a sweaty mess = cold feet! -Less socks. I used to at times cram 3 pairs of socks on.... -Better socks. Think at most two socks....a base thin wicking sock if you want but then a solid grade merino warm wool sock...not anymore. -NEVER add heat packs inside your boots....at least for me this causes sweating and again moisture is the enemy! -Don't think the tighter you tie your boots the warmer they'll be...like others have said less socks means circulation is back and the small bit of air in the shoe will be able to be warmed by feet and provide warmth...don't now counter act it with tying your boots so tight you're back to the same issue. -If one must grab some over boot cover type set ups...I have them for when temps get frigid...throw a hot hand in each and put them on when I get to my spot....
IF your feet are dry I agree to a degree....if they sweat and moisture exists....you are toast no matter what.
Up until this past week I always threw on multiple pairs of socks and my feet would get cold. I invested in a nice pair of cold weather merino wool socks. Wore my 1200 gram boots and the single pair of socks and my feet were good at 25 degrees. Really wish I would have done it sooner! Circulation and a moisture wicking sock are key I think.
If you keep your feet DRY they will stay warm. A super dry antiperspirant needs to be applied every day for your feet to be conditioned but, it does help keeping the sweat at bay. Two thin socks like polypro and then wool will help more then one thick pair. I know some that carry a pair of extra socks to change out after walking to their tree stand. Boot blankets work but it's something else to drag along and they tend to get noisy in the real cold temps.
I would add consistent application of Lavilan (sp?) for me has helped with keeping feet drier as well. Natural antiperspirant thick paste like product applied after showering.
this; they're a hair heavy, but for stand hunting all day, they'll work perfect. My feet (and fingers) have poor ciculation and they get cold fast, I can get away with wearing my bunny boots with just a pair of cotton socks
That is another good point, I have been using rubber insulated boots (L.L. Bean Bean Boots). I think I'm going to find another pair of boots, and try less socks with a good wool pair on the outside. Thanks for all the help people.
Wear a pair of thin liner socks (not regular cotton), with a pair of wool over them. If you have a long walk change socks once at stand. Loosen the lower laces of the boot as much as possible while tightening them on the upper leg. To keep your feet warm you want to create a pocket of air that your body(feet) warm, keeping the cold air away (much like a wet suit). If you wear them to tight or with to many layers you don't have that air space to insulate your feet from the cold air. I don't wear my insulated boots until my entire sit is below 30 degrees.
My feet get cold very easily. In the last 30 years I have tried many things to keep my feet warm from the old 9V battery powered socks to way too many layers or too high of a Thinsulate rating (sweaty feet = cold feet). I started wearing a thin merino liner sock and a thick merino outer sock. I only wear the thin ones to my stand to minimise sweating. Once to my stand I will put on the thicker outer sock. If it's really cold I will add a stick one toe warmer. But again not while walking in. Also as mentioned if your boots are snug you will get cold feet faster. If you try them on at the store with regular socks and they fit perfectly, they are too tight for cold weather in my opinion.
I’ll throw my idea into the fire. It goes along with most of the others. I wear a athletic compression sock that goes up to almost my knee, and then a merino wool sock over there once I get to stand. The compression sock improves circulation, more blood flow=warmer feet. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
This might sound stupid, but zip tieing an old piece of carpet to the foot stand might insulate them a little. Boots won’t be resting on cold metal and drawing heat away.
Yes circulation is huge as well. Very loose fitting. 2 pairs sock, and put a second Wool hat on your head. I'm 6'0" 170lbs, I used to have serious feet issues until I figured This out Sent from my iPhone using Bowhunting.com Forums
I have these and they help me. Once you get to your stand skip them over your boots. Like sleeping bags for your feet.. Sent from my SM-G930U using Bowhunting.com Forums mobile app
I have the same problem even at 45°, tried the extra room inside my boots, warmers, extra socks and nothing works. Convinced the problem is just do to poor circulation and I'm just going to deal with it. 2000 gram thinsulate even doesn't help ! Sent from my Z963VL using Bowhunting.com Forums mobile app
I’ve found that rubber boots are enemy #1. In my neck of the woods they’re hard to do without though. Heck I even wear my waders to sneak into a few of my spots. But when I don’t need to go through water I wear my 600gram scentlok cabelas Whitetail extreme (leather/cordura) with a liner sock and 1 pair of quality wool sock. My feet are toasty down to near zero. Sent from my iPhone using Bowhunting.com Forums
