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How do you combat sweating and wet feet?

DanielB89

DanielB89

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Rarely does my body get cold while hunting, but man do my feet freeze. I have changed socks, etc. I need to know what everyone else is doing.

Anyone have any tips here?
 
Unscented spray on deodorant. Wicking sock liner, preferably silk and a wool over sock. Plus a good breathable boot. Worked wonders not only in the deer woods but in years of walking around hostile countries in the mountains and stationary Ops on the side of a mountain during my time in the military.
 
Shamus for the win.... watch Eberharts recent video about warmers if you are wearing rubber type boots. Wear normal socks with baggies over them on the walk in (if you have a hike to your stand) take the socks and baggies off, put on a pair of liners and good wool socks- into dry boots.
 
Try a vapor barrier bootie. They are the only thing that has helped me keep warm feet. They don't keep your feet from sweating but contain it and allow the insulation to stay dry and keep the warmth surrounding your feet. They also allow your boots to be dry for the next hunt. An all day set will make your feet pretty wrinkly but it sure beats cold in my opinion!
 
shamus275 said:
Unscented spray on deodorant. Wicking sock liner, preferably silk and a wool over sock. Plus a good breathable boot. Worked wonders not only in the deer woods but in years of walking around hostile countries in the mountains and stationary Ops on the side of a mountain during my time in the military.
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90+ temp long walks in rubber boots are so much better with a liner that allows the sweat to get off ur skin....the outer sock should suck up the sweat and wick off...I still get sweaty but not even close to as bad as before bought nice socks.... No raisin toes anymore
 
redsquirrel said:
Didn't you ask this question last year??? lol
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I'll be dang. I found it. I guess I needed to be in this forum to search. did a general search and didn't find it.

Feet Warm? What warmers?

How do you guys keep your feet warm? The problem with me is sweat.. my feet sweat so much. I have yet to find a way to keep them from getting chilled. I use artic shield booties, and they definitely help, but they can get pretty chilled throughout a hunt. I'm looking at some possible...
saddlehunter.com
 
DanielB89 said:
I thought I did, I did a search and couldn't find it. lol.
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Lol. I'm pretty sure you did since I remembered! Oh well, hope you find a solution this time! :)

To actually contribute... on cold days I'll wear my boots in with a pair of wicking socks, then once I get to the tree (or at a spot not too far from the tree so I don't booger everything up with scent) I'll take the boots off, put on my toe AND foot warmers, then put on my heavy merino wool socks and put the boots back on. My go to boots when it gets below freezing have been ll bean pac boots.
 
I wear rubber boots exclusively. Deodorant on feet helps, and a liner sock (for me, usually a nylon dress sock) plus a lightweight wool sock in an uninsulated boot gets me by whether it's 90 or 20 degrees. Being in a saddle helps because you can move a little and keep bloodflow.
 
Also, a boot dryer is a miracle worker. Every single time I come back from hunting I throw my boots on the boot dryer. Not only does it keep them dry but it also helps prevent them from stinking up.
 
I cannot emphasize how much foot antiperspirant has improved my swamp & cold feet in the past year. I find the stinky cream stuff works the best, but reserve that for summer work and use unscented antiperspirant when in trees.
 
Believe it or not a boot dryer goes a long way to warm feet. If you start out your day with boots that are still wet with sweat from yesterday...well you know what's going to happen.
 
Good pair of breathable hiking boots as other guys have said, get rid of your rubber/neoprene boots if you wear them. Lowa Inox gtx are great boots.
 
TK161BOONER said:
Good pair of breathable hiking boots as other guys have said, get rid of your rubber/neoprene boots if you wear them. Lowa Inox gtx are great boots.
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I don't believe you can find breathable hiking boots. They all have gore tex or some other membrane for waterproofing none of which breath. The tariffs are cheaper on "waterproof" boots when importing from overseas. That's why you can't hardly find breathable boots.
Search YouTube for "Wiggy's Lamilite Socks".
 
ricky racer said:
I don't believe you can find breathable hiking boots. They all have gore tex or some other membrane for waterproofing none of which breath. The tariffs are cheaper on "waterproof" boots when importing from overseas. That's why you can't hardly find breathable boots.
Search YouTube for "Wiggy's Lamilite Socks".
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If you tried those boots you would change your mind.
 
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