cold weather boots

[huntsd]

I dont hunt whitetail much however, I am fortunate enough to hunt a buddy's farm every year in Georgia for a few days. my feet always freeze! How many mm/gram are the boots you run when its under 30 degrees for stand hunting?

looking for 16-18" inch slip on rubber boots

 

[CJ_BG]

Usually the super insulated boots don't help much because your feet either sweat too much going in or there's no room inside for an air gap.

I go with non insulated and then swap out to down or fur booties when on stand

 

[JasonT]

I got heated insoles this yr and really like them for stand hunting, maybe an option for you

 

[knale87]

Non insulated boots with artic shield boot covers and toss a hand warmer in each.

 

[huntsd]

Usually the super insulated boots don't help much because your feet either sweat too much going in or there's no room inside for an air gap.

I go with non insulated and then swap out to down or fur booties when on stand

Thanks my longest walk is usally 100-200 yards or so i dont think my feet will sweat.

 

[NMNomad]

I got heated insoles this yr and really like them for stand hunting, maybe an option for you

That's the first of heard of that. What brand did you go with?

 

[JasonT]

That's the first of heard of that. What brand did you go with?

Inserts say action heat. Come with a remote and they have 3 settings. My brother in law used them last year and loved them so I’m trying them out this year. Hasn’t been real cold yet but they worked well on some chilly mornings. I get cold so easy and my toes are always cold! Last year I used the artic shield boot covers with hand warmers like mentioned previously and that works great but got tired of dealing with them in a tree stand. I don’t think I would want the inserts if I had miles to walk as they are firm.

 

[birdhunter]

I use the heated socks from action heat up in norther maine every year with a pair of leather gore tex boots and have no issues with cold feet.However I use the bigger batteries than the ones that come with the socks.

 

[mad_angler]

Boot blankets

Hike to your stand in light boots or even sneakers. Slip into a pair of boot blankets. Your feet will be warm not just tolerably cold

 

[Macintosh]

Your feet will sweat in rubber boots regardless of whether you are “sweating” or not. Its fine if its really wet outside the boots, but you have to take it into account regardless, if youre going to wear those. 30f isnt cold per se, but its plenty cold for damp feet to feel cold. Ditch the cotton socks, wool or synthetic only. Make sure socks and boots arent too tight…anything that reduces circulation even a little will make you cold. And if your feet are cold, add a layer around your core and put a winter hat on. You lose a lot of your body heat through your head, and if your core starts being cold your body will reduce circulation to your extremities, so that hat is keeping your hands and feet warm.

At 30f (and even colder) i use the “non-insulated” rubber boots. The neoprene in the boots is plenty warm, I dont need additional insulation until its much colder than this. And I am not a particularly “warm” person. Imo if you have cold feet in +\- 30* temps with a pair of neoprene rubber boots, the problem is something other than the boots themselves.

 

[Bissmatt87]

wiggy’s boot covers

 

[dr_bbq]

I have a pair of Cabelas brand boots that have the zoned insulation. More in the toe and less in the heel. I find that keeps my feet from sweating but my toes stay warmer. I see they make rubber slip ones with this zoned insulation. May be something worth considering.

 

[Wildone]

I have always suffered with cold feet since I was a kid. I have tried everything mentioned above. The boot blankets were the biggest waste of money for me. If I had a super long walk in some steep terrain maybe I would bring them out again. I hunt NY, Sask, Iowa, and Ohio rolling hills to ag land. Pack boots with a foot warmer thrown in and a good sock have been the best for me. I don’t hunt the hills much and a few hundred yards is as far as I need to go most of the time for deer.

Others mileage may vary due to different hunting conditions and I understand that.

 

[hillbillyfab]

I have a pair of Cabelas brand boots that have the zoned insulation. More in the toe and less in the heel. I find that keeps my feet from sweating but my toes stay warmer. I see they make rubber slip ones with this zoned insulation. May be something worth considering.

I too have a pair of Cabela’s with this style of insulation. They’ve been good boots for our cold weather. Mine are about 4+ years old and just now starting to have spots that leak. I have used them hard and not took care of them. I’ve sealed these spots with “shoe goo” to get by for now. I plan on buying another set between now and the end of the year with the upcoming sales.

 

[aks]

I use 200g tall columbia hiking boots for here in western Montana. Works great for me.