peteherbst
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Hot hands made an adhesive toe warmer. Not sure if those are still around, but also an option.
Hot hands made an adhesive toe warmer. Not sure if those are still around, but also an option.
This is why I like boot blankets.This could not be more spot on. I bolded the ones I do and my feet are never cold, even when my boots are iced over. Mind you, I hunt in steel toe Chippewas! I suffered with this for the better part of a decade before I finally asked an old timer the trick.
*****Silk sock liner, a mid-weight sock (not a heavy wool calf sock), and 400-800 gram boot is the secret recipe.*****
Most people don't realize the true issue, FEET SWEAT! People think they "run cold" when in reality they run hot. The sweat from the walk in is making your feet freeze similar to how using Hot Hands in your coat pockets makes your hands sweat and the minute you expose them to air they freeze. Try it with hand warmers. Go hunting without gloves in tolerable weather (don't freeze your hands solid) and just use your pockets for warmth. Then go out using hand warmers and you will see a drastic difference in heat retention when pulling your hands out of your pockets to grab your weapon or phone.
Hope this helps!
I’m wearing thick socks and good boots and when it gets below 40 I freeze my feet. How can I fix this
Good tips One!
One addition to tip 1 = it takes antiperspirant several hours to soak in and get the full chemical benefits, so applying the antiperspirant at night before the next days hunting is more effective than doing so in the morning before you go. I do both as extra coverage.
For merino sock brands, I have intentionally tested various brands over the past several seasons and will only wear Darn Tough hunting socks now. All others could not compete for me. I have tried liner socks, but found no benefits for me.
I tried insulated vs. non-insulated, hiking style vs. rubber/neoprene. I now only wear uninsulated, leather Lowa Renegade GTX boots with Goretex for waterproofing and will throw on Artic Shield covers if it gets really cold.
Another caveat is I live in the upper south and rarely hunt in temps below 18 degrees, but have in the Midwest snow and my system worked fine for me there below zero for a while too.
arctic shield boot blankets (sizing is off, research it before buying, anyone size 11 or above should definitely get biggest size they make....unless they have fixed this in last 2 years)....sew mesh pouch inside boot blankets to hold hot hands super warmer over the toe (like a hot hands hand warmer but larger).....put these on once in your stand and before your feet start to feel cold
Hot hands made an adhesive toe warmer. Not sure if those are still around, but also an option.
The adhesive toe warmers are junk, use regular hot hands or super warmer (18 hour hot hand).
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I’m wearing thick socks and good boots and when it gets below 40 I freeze my feet. How can I fix this
Wear lightweight hikers or trail running shoes with Arctic Shield boot covers.
Ensure your laces are relatively loose when you get in the tree. Slip your boot covers on and place a hand warmer on top of the toe area on each foot. If that doesn’t work use one of the hot hands 18 hour body warmers on each foot instead of the hand warmer.
This system works for me into the teens.
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