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Any experiences with Heated Socks?

useyourbow said:
Heavy alpaca socks is where it’s at.
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I have some heavy alpaca and merino as well as merino moisture wicking socks. After a while my feet just cold. My feet sweat even in fabric tennis shoes.

I had someone tell me to get uninsulated breathable boots and wear my heavy socks and my feet wouldn’t get cold.

That’s an expensive test.
 
My feet sweat a ridiculous amount.
I wear any BS sock on the way in and swap to alpacas about 15 minutes after getting hunkered down. It has worked for me.
 
Maverick1 said:
They work. Can be painful though.

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Until really well known brands that I have some trust in start making the battery powered stuff in the USA, then I'm just not going to add this complication to my life.

If any heated clothing stops working, then unless I packed in layers (which partially defeats the purpose) I'm forced with leaving or being cold. Also, those lithium batteries hold tons of power, and I'm not comfortable with something that is probably one step above Temu if I get caught in the rain or something and the thing lights up against my skin with a zipped up jacket/boots and a saddle on.

It'll be boot blankets, various Hot Hands, and high loft goose down for me for the foreseeable future. The Hot Hands are so light, I just carry twice what I'll need, and guaranteed that enough will work for me to be fine....well extremely close to guaranteed.
 
I’ll weigh in as I have some - I usually only wear them on really cold days and I put them on at my hunting spot, I don’t hike around in them. They work pretty well, can vouch they are uncomfortable.
 
Maybe I should look at something like Wiggy’s Lamilite socks instead? All of my socks are Merino or Alpaca, but my feet get cold.
You don’t have to have the latest and greatest bow, platform, saddle…cameras whatever.

I am fully persuaded if you are going to spend good money on anything that quality clothing and footwear would be the place to spend money. Being able to persevere hard hunts in the elements is something that actually makes you a better hunter.
 
TheWaypoint said:
Maybe I should look at something like Wiggy’s Lamilite socks instead? All of my socks are Merino or Alpaca, but my feet get cold.
You don’t have to have the latest and greatest bow, platform, saddle…cameras whatever.

I am fully persuaded if you are going to spend good money on anything that quality clothing and footwear would be the place to spend money. Being able to persevere hard hunts in the elements is something that actually makes you a better hunter.
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I would just go boot blankets with Hot Hands Super Warmers in them. No need to get potentially uncomfortable or sweaty socks, which I suppose you could just not wear when walking in. The boot blankets work so well that your feet will be about as warm as sitting in your house. The key is to put them on before your feet start to get cold. I put them on immediately when I get settled and my feet just never get cold.
 
raisins said:
I would just go boot blankets with Hot Hands Super Warmers in them. No need to get potentially uncomfortable or sweaty socks, which I suppose you could just not wear when walking in. The boot blankets work so well that your feet will be about as warm as sitting in your house. The key is to put them on before your feet start to get cold. I put them on immediately when I get settled and my feet just never get cold.
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PS....are you wearing a liner sock? are your boots tight? I spend a lot of time finding a boot fit that is comfortable for the various thickness of socks I'll wear with that particular boot. In the cold, I always wear a synthetic liner sock and then a thick alpaca sock and make sure I can wiggle my toes. A lot of guys loosen their boots on stand, but I haven't done that yet.
 
raisins said:
PS....are you wearing a liner sock? are your boots tight? I spend a lot of time finding a boot fit that is comfortable for the various thickness of socks I'll wear with that particular boot. In the cold, I always wear a synthetic liner sock and then a thick alpaca sock and make sure I can wiggle my toes. A lot of guys loosen their boots on stand, but I haven't done that yet.
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I wear a Minus 33 merino liner sock and a heavy Alpaca Sock over that when it’s cold.

There is some room in the boot. However, my Mucks tend to rub my heels when traversing hills because of being upsized.

It’s hard to find the perfect combination of fit and function.
 
TheWaypoint said:
I wear a Minus 33 merino liner sock and a heavy Alpaca Sock over that when it’s cold.

There is some room in the boot. However, my Mucks tend to rub my heels when traversing hills because of being upsized.

It’s hard to find the perfect combination of fit and function.
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Check out Warrior Alpaca Toasty Toes...and I'd probably recommend the largest size they make, unless you wear under a size 10. I have Hollow brand and much prefer the Warrior ones.
 
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