Keeping your feet and toes warm?

[JigginIsLife]

psh i got mine for 50 bucks with shipping off of hsolist NEW, so look around on hsolist

[Jim Almquist]

It will not matter what boot you use if you do not dry it out after each trip if your feet sweat that much. You can wear a great pair of wicking socks and that will pull the moisture off you feet and into your liners. All you have to do is pull out the liners and air dry them but make sure to dry the inside of the boot with the liners pulled. My Lacrosse Ice Kings are close to 20 years old and I just buy new liners as the wool gets compressed and will not work as of effectively.

[MuleShack]

Another issue that no one has addressed yet is keeping your legs warm.

Personally i have had the Sorel boots in years past and they were ok but feet did get cold. This year i bought a pair of Danner 1000g thinsulate boots. I was skeptical about these when i bought them thinking that they wouldn't work for anything under 20 degrees. But my feet have been comfortable all year.

Now with that said, if i go fishing with out my AA bibs, then my legs get a little cool in the house or outside and then It starts to feel a little cool in the boots after sitting in the portable with the feet on the ice for a while. But when i have the AA bibs on, then my legs are warm and the blood stays warm going to my feet which helps out alot in my opinion.

[rockman]

I wear nylon compression socks all the time after having leg surgery a couple of years ago.These socks act as a wicking sock. I use to wear polypropolene socks as a first layer on my feet to do the same thing.A pair of lighter weight wool socks go over the nylon ones.I wear Rocky Blizzard Stalkers with 1200 gm of Thinsulate,that are 2 sizes bigger than my shoe size.I wore them all day on Saturday at the Brainerd contest, and did not have cold feet at all.I always pull the liners to dry them out after wearing the boots.Thick, heavy wool socks will make your feet sweat, and get cold.Layer up with thinner socks, and you will be fine.

[shizzy]

my feet sweat pretty good. I always carry a spare set when I go out. I drag out and set up and get the heater going. then I change my socks for a dry fresh pair. It does WONDERS. I also have a spare set of liners with me so Im sure I have a dry set.

[rockman]

No kidding there, MuleShack, on using the Arctic Armor bibs to keep your legs warm.I have not had cold legs at all, using my AA bibs.I agree, it has to make a difference keeping your legs warm.

[wlmrs]

I purchased the Rocky 10" BlizzardStalker boots 1200 grams of insulation and waterproof at Dick's sporting goods and they work great.However I need some waterproof socks to take care of the sweaty feet:)

[Reynolds]

I have a pair of Rocky Bearstalker 1000 grams that I have been wearing for work this year. Early on in the winter I had been wearing a pair of regular socks with wool socks over the top, and yet my feet would freeze. I think my boots were a bit too tight. Since then, I have stopped wearing my wool socks, and my feet have stayed toasty down to -45F windchill.

[Faner50]

My feet have always been cold no matter what kind of boots I purchased BUT NOW...I am comfortable doing the following...

...First I put each bare foot in single thin plastic grocery bag. I then leave a little bit of room at the toes but not enough to bunch up on me. I then take a pair of thin dress socks and put them on over the plastic, Then a pair of wool sox. I would venture to say the plastic adds an easy 10 degrees inside the boots. If you try this to experiment, you will feel the heat right away after putting on the dress socks over the plastic. Your feet stay warmer and your socks do not get all sweaty. Give it a try !

[MnSportsman]

Dogzlife000 said:

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Well, if your feet sweat for whatever reason, you're gonna get cold during periods of inactivity. What works best for me is to hit the problem at the source. Spray your feet with antiperspirant prior to donning your socks and boots. You will be pleasantly surprised at the results.

^^I agree,This really does work^^ Kinda sounds nuts, but I have been doing this for some time. I use it almost every time I go out Deer hunting too, to keep down scent, by using the unscented types.