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Keeping Feet Warm: A Different Approach - Down Booties

If it's bitter cold I use 3 of the hothands 12 hour super sized adhesive warmers. I put two, over my first layer, on my kidneys & one on my heart. Then layer over that. It keeps my hand & feet warmer than anything else I've tried. I can't stand the toe warmer packs or insoles. Always uncomfortable.

Add 2 extra large hand warmers on your jugular under a neck gaiter & one under a beanie & you'll be like sitting next to a fireplace no matter the conditions. Hands & toes will stay more than warm.

A case of each online is pretty cheap.
Yeah, I agree. I use the 18 hr supersize ones and use safety pins to put them on the chest of my base layer. Sit for 5 hrs. Zip them up in a freezer zip lock bag, squeeze the air out and I can get 2, sometimes three sits out of them. To make toe warmers out of them cut the tops off a pair of big socks, put the warmers on the toe of your boot and put the sock top over the toe of your boot to hold them in place.

Although, one of the posters above has me looking at these. Good soles, 700 fill power goose down and the pair only weigh 1lb 6oz! Sounds pretty darn good.
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Below is a picture of the Cabelas Alaskan Guide Sneakers I referenced in the post above. I like them as a good compromise between the big, chunky Sorels and the lightweight down booties. (I like to call them a man's version of an Ugg Boot. LOL.) They are very similar in construction to the Nuptse booties (except the insulation - down vs shearling sheepskin)

When I have to walk through wet stuff, I wear rubber boots and put the down booties on after I'm all setup in the saddle/stand.
When I don't have to walk through wet stuff, I wear either my hikers and then put the down booties on with the Artic Shields, or hike to the stand location just wearing these and put the Artic shield boot covers on over the top. Kind of depends on the distance of the hike.

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Cant believe you guys don’t use Stegner mukluks yet
Stegers are great when everything is frozen. But they are awful with slush and melting snow. The soft sole is also optimized for walking, as the soles of your feet flex to accommodate the terrain underfoot you (theoretically) get increased blood flow and warmer toes. On a stand or snowmobile or standing still, not quite as great. In my very limited winter trekking experience, you'd change into "camp boots" when not actively putting down miles.
 
I’ve found utilizing a large battery pack I store in my bag, then putting a hair dryer in the top of each rubber boot when I walk in and when I’m sitting is the best method to keep my feet warm.. just turn them off if it gets too warm. Haven’t seen a single deer since I switched to this method but my feet never got cold :grinning:

On a serious note, as others have mentioned utilizing a low insulation to no insulation hiking boot or rubber boot then when I get in the stand I slip on the Artic Shield boot covers. Also is key to try to not let your feet sweat on the walk in unless you plan on changing socks. Works like a charm!
 
Hikers and boot blankets, good down to 25 or so. Colder, add chemical hand warmers.

Rubber boots just flat out suck. I hate them. If I ever find myself hunting swamp critters I'll keep this iteration in mind.
Every year I find myself using my rubber boots less and less unless I know I’m going to go through some muddy/wet areas. Once I started using quality hiking boots the comfort is second to none and I don’t feel my feet stay any warmer in a 1200g rubber boot compared to a 600g quality hiking boot but that’s just me
 
So far this year i've worn my Crispi Thor's with Marino socks. Once in the saddle i'll put my Artic Shields on with a few hand warmers.
I'm good for a bit but still get cold.

Ordered! Heated vest and socks.... I'm tired of being cold in the stand.

I'm going to try Heated socks, Marino base layer, house slippers with artic shields. see how that goes.
 
So far this year i've worn my Crispi Thor's with Marino socks. Once in the saddle i'll put my Artic Shields on with a few hand warmers.
I'm good for a bit but still get cold.

Ordered! Heated vest and socks.... I'm tired of being cold in the stand.

I'm going to try Heated socks, Marino base layer, house slippers with artic shields. see how that goes.
What heated socks did you get?
 
I’ve found utilizing a large battery pack I store in my bag, then putting a hair dryer in the top of each rubber boot when I walk in and when I’m sitting is the best method to keep my feet warm.. just turn them off if it gets too warm. Haven’t seen a single deer since I switched to this method but my feet never got cold :grinning:

On a serious note, as others have mentioned utilizing a low insulation to no insulation hiking boot or rubber boot then when I get in the stand I slip on the Artic Shield boot covers. Also is key to try to not let your feet sweat on the walk in unless you plan on changing socks. Works like a charm!
That hair dryer would feel soo good about an hour or two in.
 
I ordered a pair from REI on clearance. I looked at the Baffin Base Camps because they looked higher, but the North Face have a better sole and I can always bring them back to REI if I don't like the lower cuff.

North Face for $51.69

Baffins for $33 if you have small feet: https://www.baffin.com/en-us/products/61310000

Update: I happened to drive by a North Face outlet store today. They had the booties on sale for $26. In camo to boot. I bought a pair and I'll return the other pair to REI since I never wore them. Worth checking out if you have a North Face outlet near you!
 
Update: I happened to drive by a North Face outlet store today. They had the booties on sale for $26. In camo to boot. I bought a pair and I'll return the other pair to REI since I never wore them. Worth checking out if you have a North Face outlet near you!

Will the soles be thick enough to lean on a platform and not get your soul (soles) hurt?
 
I emailed Arctic Shield to let them know: great product, but shape and size of the boot blankets is bad. They are so weird/pointy that anyone with size 11 or larger feet have to get largest size made and ignore their table.

If more people agree and email them this, maybe they'll change.

It's like they think people are wearing pointy toe cowboy boots in the field or something.

I wear 12 wides and can barely fit the largest size on my boots, and it requires me to contort to reach them really well.
 
Will the soles be thick enough to lean on a platform and not get your soul (soles) hurt?

I think so? Especially if paired with Arctic Shields. I do a lot of sitting now that I got kneepads, but I'll let you know once it actually gets cold here. It's been a strange fall.
 
Our lineman swear by, not at these outer boots. I’m thinking about trying them sometime but our weather has been pretty good so far this season. What I like is these go right over your hikers.https://www.thewarmingstore.com/neos-navigator-5-overshoe.html?mainc=N5P3-GRY-SML&utm_source=bing&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=PLA&scid=scbplpN5P3-GRY&sc_intid=N5P3-GRY&msclkid=76b6311ae3c2138ecab65288b6ef41cc
 
I can’t get the link function to work but it’s the NEOS Navigstor overshoe.
 
I have NEOS for work. But just like the artic shield, you have to size up about three sizes. I wear a 11.5 hiking boot. I cannot fit those in a XL NEOS. Wish they'd work, maybe they're sized for tennis shoes.

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