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re: Cold Feet Tips
Posted on 11/16/24 at 10:17 am to LSUTiger23
Posted on 11/16/24 at 10:17 am to LSUTiger23
Electric socks with rechargeable battery. Problem solved.
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Posted on 11/16/24 at 10:29 am to 257WBY
How long does the battery last? I've thought about doing that to throw some in my sleeping bag for extra warmth when it's super cold.
Posted on 11/16/24 at 10:30 am to DownshiftAndFloorIt
quote:
ive never found an advantage in the expensive stuff vs store brand
I really do like my redhead lifetime socks, so darn tough is definitely not the only answer but one thing that I’ve found with darn tough is they’re a tighter knit, and not as thick as some of the other thick wool socks so they leave more room for circulation if someone is limited on space in the boot. You’re right that you don’t need to buy the expensive brand though. But anything made in USA with a lifetime guarantee is going to cost more.
Posted on 11/16/24 at 10:48 am to Theduckhunter
Try wearing silk liners then kenetrek cold weather socks. Also kenetrek hunting boots. You get what you pay for.
Posted on 11/16/24 at 11:04 am to DownshiftAndFloorIt
They last for a three or four hour sit. For cold weather camping, put your zero bag inside a 30 degree bag and wear a beanie.
Posted on 11/16/24 at 11:38 am to 257WBY
I suffer from hyperhydrosis and deal with this all the time. The great news is that there is medication called glycopyrrolate that is a game changer. Also, powder is another hack that helps a ton, along with all the comments about circulation.
Posted on 11/16/24 at 3:30 pm to cgallent
What type of stand are you hunting? I dealt with the same crap and this sounds stupid, but if I’m in a box stand or blind I’ll put house shoes in my bag and change into those from my boots at the stand.
Posted on 11/16/24 at 3:43 pm to PrescriptionPig
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sounds stupid
Nope, I do it too. It's a good idea, especially if you need rubber boots to get there. Sitting still in rubber boots for a long time sucks.
Posted on 11/16/24 at 4:42 pm to LSUTiger23
My feet always got cold no matter what.switched to Merino it it was better but still not great. I figured out that wearing a thin poly liner sock then the Merino over it is the trick. The trick is managing the moisture. The liner sock really helps.
Posted on 11/16/24 at 5:04 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
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How long does the battery last? I've thought about doing that to throw some in my sleeping bag for extra warmth when it's super cold.
I wear down booties. I haven’t seen a E sock that will work for me in most situations I’d use them.
Once they make a 8 hour battery that isn’t a brick I’m in.
Posted on 11/16/24 at 5:08 pm to LSUTiger23
I’m the same way. Yesterday AM it was 47 degrees out and my feet were freezing.
This AM I was better prepared- I wore my Muck boots that are one size bigger, Fox River sock liners, Darn Tough wool socks, and foot warmers.
When it get in the 30s I will often bring a change of socks to swap into when i get to the blind.
This AM I was better prepared- I wore my Muck boots that are one size bigger, Fox River sock liners, Darn Tough wool socks, and foot warmers.
When it get in the 30s I will often bring a change of socks to swap into when i get to the blind.
Posted on 11/16/24 at 5:24 pm to LSUTiger23
1. Walk to stand in uninsulated boots with regular thickness wool socks.
2. Once at stand, take boots off, change into 100% alpaca wool socks.
3. Take out boot insulators, put warmer packs into them and slide feet into without boots on.
4. Never have cold feet again
2. Once at stand, take boots off, change into 100% alpaca wool socks.
3. Take out boot insulators, put warmer packs into them and slide feet into without boots on.
4. Never have cold feet again
Posted on 11/16/24 at 7:00 pm to LeeeroyJenkins
Core temp management
Circulation
Yall are making this way harder than it needs to be.
Circulation
Yall are making this way harder than it needs to be.
Posted on 11/17/24 at 6:30 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
Another vote for the Darn Tough Merino wool.
Lifetime guarantee
U.S. made
Lifetime guarantee
U.S. made
Posted on 11/17/24 at 7:47 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
quote:
Yall are making this way harder than it needs to be.
Your suggestions have never worked for me.
The protocol I use comes from 32 years hunting public land where I need a system that allows me to pack all I need in and stay on stand all day during rut from Louisiana to Missouri to Illinois.
We are all made different and to dismiss someone else’s methods is small minded.
Posted on 12/1/24 at 2:28 pm to LSUTiger23
It’s all about the gear. It was 37 degrees yesterday and I was wearing Smartwool over the calf ski socks. I had on several layers.
The water was ice cold.
No worries whilst I was ripping lips.
Posted on 12/1/24 at 4:54 pm to LSUintheNW
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wearing Smartwool
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Smartwool
This is the right answer. One good pair of thin smart wool socks and basic leather boots. Walk slow. And layer up after.
The neoprene boot craze is crazy. Make your feet sweat way too much.
And most "wool" socks, "boot" socks, "hunting" socks are mostly polyester. And they suck.
Posted on 12/1/24 at 10:45 pm to LSUTiger23
Try this, at least once, before you write it off. I promise you, your feet will be warm and stay warm for your entire hunt. Buy the hot hands insole warmers, not the toe warmers. Open them about 30-45 minutes before you plan on using them. If I have a short walk, I’ll open them on the drive to the parking spot. If it’s a long walk, I’ll open them and then stick them in my pack until I get to my tree. There’s a piece of plastic on the bottom, like a peel a stick. Peel the plastic after 30-45 minutes when they’re hot, fold them over the ends of your toes so that the ends are facing your legs. Do it with non-insulated boots, whatever socks you want. Doesn’t matter if it’s just sock liners, they will be warm.
I buy the insole warmers in bulk before the season now. My feet never get cold and I only wear non-insulated rubber lacrosse boots. Even in Missouri when it’s in the teens. Doesn’t matter.
Eta: took a picture this morning to show how I do it. The darn tough socks are nice, but not needed. Most of the time I wear Walmart ankle socks. 32° this morning and my feet aren’t cold at all.
I buy the insole warmers in bulk before the season now. My feet never get cold and I only wear non-insulated rubber lacrosse boots. Even in Missouri when it’s in the teens. Doesn’t matter.
Eta: took a picture this morning to show how I do it. The darn tough socks are nice, but not needed. Most of the time I wear Walmart ankle socks. 32° this morning and my feet aren’t cold at all.
This post was edited on 12/2/24 at 7:24 am
Posted on 12/2/24 at 8:45 am to LSUTiger23
Has anyone tried alpaca "hollow" hair socks? I keep seeing ads for them claiming they're the warmest socks ever because of the hollow fibers
Posted on 12/2/24 at 9:00 am to Mac
I use merino socks, use a hq sock like smartwool etc that has a high merino content, not all merino socks are equal. If it's really cold I put a chemical handwarmer in each foot problem solved. Normally hunt in muck wetlands but if it's getting cold I wear baffins w a liner, similar to sorel. When I upland hunt in winter I don't wear insulated boots, I am walking and staying warm.
This post was edited on 12/2/24 at 11:04 am
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