Cold feet. My nemesis. How to over come it??

[7mm-08]

If going to sit for a long time, arctic shield booties. a hot hand on the outside of the laces/toe of your hiking boots and then arctic boot over your hiking boots with the hot hand.

I went to this in single digit tree stand hunting and was the combo that actually allowed me to stay for hours. The artic shield booty things don’t weigh much and could easily be packed.

THIS is the key right here. Works spectacularly wolf hunting for hours long sits in very cold temperatures.

 

[Odd1out]

Adding a diy insole layer made out of a reflective material helps. You can buy those windshield inserts. They are shiny with a layer of bubble wrap. You just cut your own out of them. Just make sure you have room or get a thinner insole to accommodate the added layer.

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[ODB]

I also suffer from cold feet. I used to think i could 'hold' heat in but you can't get your boots too tight... nowadays I keep the lower half of my boot very loose and only tighten the top half to give my foot plenty of room to make warm air. I only tighten the lower half if I am hiking hard. When sitting, i bought a pair of glassing pants from OR and they have been great to keep my lower legs warm.

 

[huntingdad]

Thanks for all of the replies. I’ve tried almost everything suggested. About the only thing that has worked for me is swapping socks. I stay toasty warm above my feet. Even when we were hunting below 20 degrees I was fine except my feet. I wear wool first lite base and Sitka or kuiu pants that are one step warmer than the light weights made. Anything more and o sweat too much hiking. Up top it’s a midweight over wool and then soft shell. If it’s below 40 and I’m sitting I throw on a puffy jacket and usually my puffy pants. I was surprised how warm I was in third rifle, other than my dang feet.

I bought some larger sock but haven’t been able to try those in butter cold yet. My older pairs always seems tight towards the top of the sock. Enough so that you can see where the sock was on my leg after wearing them all day.

I always have my jetboil and coffee or even hot chocolate (for sure when the wife is with me). If nothing else warm water will help keep the core temp up if there is risk of hypothermia in an emergency situation.

 

[JRay]

I have chronically cold feet as well. I use uninsulated boots and adjust my sock thickness to the temp and activity level. Ive trained myself to tolerate cold and dry feet. Frozen and wet is unbearable.

Packing insulated booties to slip into during your inactive times is worth the tiny weight penalty .

 

[Marble]

Given my experiences with chemotherapy, which has led to nerve and circulation problems, my hands and feet tend to get cold quite easily. I've discovered that finding properly fitting socks is essential for my feet. As I wear a size 15, it can be challenging to find socks that fit well. My wife ordered some socks from Fits, and they have proven to be quite helpful. They are all wool and sized specifically for my feet, which has made a significant difference. I was genuinely surprised by the positive impact. These socks are thick wool and, while not inexpensive, costing around $30 a pair, as I recall, they've been worth it.

I also use insulated Crispi boots, which perform reasonably well. Although my feet still get cold when I'm riding my horse, I'm generally comfortable.

Additionally, I utilize toe warmers, placing them on top of my foot to avoid affecting the sole while hiking.

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[bergie]

If going to sit for a long time, arctic shield booties. a hot hand on the outside of the laces/toe of your hiking boots and then arctic boot over your hiking boots with the hot hand.

I went to this in single digit tree stand hunting and was the combo that actually allowed me to stay for hours. The artic shield booty things don’t weigh much and could easily be packed.

Came here to post exactly this. The booties and a hand warmer in each I can sit all day. Without them I have a hard time lasting an hour. I pack them when I backpack, I know some guys are anal about extra weight but to me they are absolutely worth it.