Need Advice

pitch black · Post by **pitch black** » Wed Oct 21, 2009 11:32 pm

anyone north of me, IM in TN, and my feet stays cold,when weather gets to 30 and below, what type of boot and sock combo works for you. Im wearing rocky bearclaws and a sock liner then pair of bass pro lifetime socks, after a couple of hours on stand, my feet are freezing, thanks

sumner4991 · Post by **sumner4991** » Wed Oct 21, 2009 11:42 pm

I'm in the same boat. Hard to keep my feet warm. I use the toe warmers. My boots are probably two sizes too big, if they are tight, your feet will freeze. I use the wick away thin socks as a first layer, then a pair of wool socks and then the toe warmers.

Works great below 30 degrees F. Otherwise, it's too hot. Below 15 degrees . . .I stay in doors.

snapperdan · Post by **snapperdan** » Wed Oct 21, 2009 11:44 pm

Seems like you have a good combo.Just make sure they are not to tight.I use a rocky 1000 gram boot and go to walmart and buy those heatpack insoles not the little squar ones the insolesw that stick to the bottom of your sock and trust me that is the end of the cold feet problem!!!!!!!

saxman · Post by **saxman** » Thu Oct 22, 2009 9:30 am

I have Nuropathy in both feet and legs and they stay cold.
I have some Ice Breaker boot blankets or insulated boot covers.
I take my boots off(I wear size 16 and they are hard to find so most of my boots are to small) and put hand warmers in the boot blankets and put my feet in.It helps a great deal for me.
I dont use them much down here but up north I do.

I,ve heard the Mickey Mouse or Bunny boots are great

randy rickmon · Post by **randy rickmon** » Thu Oct 22, 2009 10:49 am

Bass Pro Shops sells socks with pouches sewn over the toe area for the handwarmers. Works great.

B-Logger · Post by **B-Logger** » Thu Oct 22, 2009 6:58 pm

It is hard to beat a good felt pack, but it is getting more difficult to find real felt any more. Seems they want to use the synthetic stuff which they say is better. I still think the felt is much better as long as you dry them each night as they will soak up any sweat from the feet. Dry them overnight and there is no problem.

I also like the liner sock under a wool sock and I do not hesitate to use the toe warmers once the temperature gets down below freezing.

When there is snow, I like the Cabela Saskatchewan Pac Boots. They look too big and clumsy but once you wear them you will find they are really easy to walk in and not clumsy at all. These are the pac boots that Iditarod rider Jeff King helped to develop. I see they now have them in Scent-lok too.[/url]

wabi · Post by **wabi** » Fri Oct 23, 2009 9:12 am

I like lightly insulated boots (200 - 400 gm thinsulate) that are light weight, and buy them a size or two too large. With good heavy wool socks over lightweight silk socks on my feet I have little problem with cold feet.

huntone · Post by **huntone** » Fri Oct 23, 2009 9:27 am

I hate cold feet.

I have been wearing the Rocky Bear Claw, 1000gr. insulation, with moisture wicking socks as the first layer and then Bass pro wool socks as the second layer of socks.

I buy my boots a size larger to give me plenty of room for socks and circulation. My boots are too loose without the heavy socks. You don't want your boots tight on your feet.

Try to keep your boots dry even if they are gortex

Shotnbeer · Post by **Shotnbeer** » Fri Oct 23, 2009 11:26 am

Don't cramp your feet in a boot. The others have good advice. Have enough room for a light pair and heavy pair of socks. Your feet are sweating and need room to "wick" the moisture off.