Heated sox, Heated insoles or Booties

[Paridgerunner]

Can't take cold toes anymore. PBox heated socks on Amazon 57 bucks 5000mAh battery 2900 reviews almost 5 star? Thermacell i know all the complaints and don't care if they last one seasonif they keep my toes from hurting. Or should I do both? Next down booties with some kinda cover n hand warmers. Obviously would have to take boots off in stand for booties. Artic shields I hear good n bad and pain to get on and noisy. Also can I stand quietly on a cold aluminum stand wo Bottoms of AS making noise? Any help suggestions, what r u using what hasn't worked ect. Thnx tribe

 

[Laelkhunter]

Arctic Shields with disposable hand warmers thrown in. Get them a size larger than you think you need. You don't put them on until you get into the stand. They are not designed to be worn while walking.
I have not heard of any electric ones that work reliably. It seems they are too delicate to use while walking. The other thing is if you set them too high, your feet will sweat, then if/when the electric socks quit working, your sweaty feet will really get cold. I would try the larger sized Arctic Shields with disposable hand warmers thrown in.

 

[180splitg3]

I have been trying things for years with poor results. I am currently using the arctic shields with hand Warmers + 800 gram boots - feet are somewhat warm for about two hours and then cold again. This year I have also been using antiperspirant foot spray and it has helped but not much really. I've tried all types of socks as well (alpaca seem to be the warmest). My next try will probably be a battery powered heated insole but they are expensive and they have mixed reviews - cold feet suck!

 

[fwafwow]

Lots of recent posts on this forum (including recently) about keeping feet warm in the stands. Leather vs rubber, managing moisture and keeping your core warm.

FWIW, I’m pretty cold and use a combination of heavy core layers, Alohaburly Pro 1600s inside of Boot Suits with hand warmers inside. No need to remove boots.

 

[180splitg3]

Lots of recent posts on this forum (including recently) about keeping feet warm in the stands. Leather vs rubber, managing moisture and keeping your core warm.

FWIW, I’m pretty cold and use a combination of heavy core layers, Alohaburly Pro 1600s inside of Boot Suits with hand warmers inside. No need to remove boots.

How much are the boot suits? Just went to their website and they are out of stock and it won't show me the price...

 

[Paridgerunner]

Arctic Shields with disposable hand warmers thrown in. Get them a size larger than you think you need. You don't put them on until you get into the stand. They are not designed to be worn while walking.
I have not heard of any electric ones that work reliably. It seems they are too delicate to use while walking. The other thing is if you set them too high, your feet will sweat, then if/when the electric socks quit working, your sweaty feet will really get cold. I would try the larger sized Arctic Shields with disposable hand warmers thrown in.

Read bunch of reviews from hunters wearing these heated socks n I dont have a far walk as for ruining them or the heated insoles.

 

[Paridgerunner]

How much are the boot suits? Just went to their website and they are out of stock and it won't show me the price...

What i wanted but yea out of stock think there 60 bucks?

 

[Paridgerunner]

Lots of recent posts on this forum (including recently) about keeping feet warm in the stands. Leather vs rubber, managing moisture and keeping your core warm.

FWIW, I’m pretty cold and use a combination of heavy core layers, Alohaburly Pro 1600s inside of Boot Suits with hand warmers inside. No need to remove boots.

Been reading them n its all artic shield, so no one has tried or using electric socks or insoles. Thinkin bout the 57 dollar socks w 3000 reviews almost 5 star.

 

[wseidel]

I solved being cold on stand over 20 years ago by buying a Heater Body Suit. It works so well in Northern Minnesota that I bought a second one for my sons/friends to use. Being comfortably warm has allowed me to stay on stand all day and has contributed to many deer. They are warm, cut the wind, and quiet. I put my thermos and food/snacks inside one of the legs to keep them from freezing plus it likely also limits their scent. If you are an all-day hunter or like to sit for long stretches, you would not regret this purchase. Hope this helps.

 

[Paridgerunner]

I solved being cold on stand over 20 years ago by buying a Heater Body Suit. It works so well in Northern Minnesota that I bought a second one for my sons/friends to use. Being comfortably warm has allowed me to stay on stand all day and has contributed to many deer. They are warm, cut the wind, and quiet. I put my thermos and food/snacks inside one of the legs to keep them from freezing plus it likely also limits their scent. If you are an all-day hunter or like to sit for long stretches, you would not regret this purchase. Hope this helps.

My body is good, just my feet. Does the Co make insoles or socks?

 

[wseidel]

Not to my knowledge. The Heater Body Suit does come with booties that provide an extra measure of warmth for your feet. I didn't want to derail the thread...simply wanted to point out another option for really cold situations. All the best.

 

[Jn78]

You might want to go to a ski boot fitter - like a good boot fitter, not a random guy in a box store. Ask about custom insoles with an integrated heater that operates off of a rechargable battery. There are a few options out there, hotronics is one of those options. You will have to drop a lot of money, but your feet will be warm all day. It looks like you could do it yourself too, but it is still almost 300 bucks.

https://www.backcountry.com/hotroni...8i5jRzP0UMsnKkV1q0dmrH2z1RC9zi7MaAm-6EALw_wcB

 

[Laelkhunter]

Paridgerunner, Give the heated socks a try, and let us know. They should definitely be worth a try.

 

[fwafwow]

How much are the boot suits? Just went to their website and they are out of stock and it won't show me the price...

Maybe it’s a browser issue. I just went to their site, and while they are out of stock, the price is shown as $69.99. I’d pay even more given how well they have worked for me.

 

[ChrisA]

John Barklow with Sitka had a video recently on instagram about conductive cooling and recommended a barrier between the aluminum stand and your feet, something like a thermarest z pad or z seat. I haven't tried that yet.

Last week I tried Icebreaker boot blankets on stand in the low 30s F, I had on a pair of uninsulated Lathrop and Son's boots with a medium darn tough wool sock. My feet stayed fairly warm but I feel they'll get cold in temps below 25 F or so.

My feet even get cold in Hoffman pacs if I'm inactive so ymmv. I didn't care for the boot blankets taking up so my real estate on my stand platform and felt uneasy turning around.

Chris

 

[Edan]

I have the global warming bluetooth heated socks. Bought from amazon. They heat well for a short period but the batteries do not last anywhere close to advertised times in my experience. Always full charge but never last more than 4 hours on the second setting of four total settings. The lowest setting literally does nothing for me. IMO they help but aren’t the magic bullet. After the battery runs out im left with wet cold feet. I have tried the socks alone, the socks with a merino liner sock, and even a heavy over sock. Boots are 1600 g alpha burly. I tried them with 800g alpha burlys as well. Im going to go with uninsulated boots and blankets w chemical warmers next year for the next experiment. I do lots of daylight to dark sits so the socks aren’t really a great option for me due to battery life. Hope that helps.

 

[AttackMode]

I have some ororo redwood socks. They last quite awhile on the medium setting. The high setting was too hot imo I felt like my toes we're almost on fire. Medium setting does a decent job but the biggest factor is the cold metal platform. Next year I'm going to try a pad to insulate my feet from the platform.

 

[Goatie]

My hands and feet are always cold, especially for mn rifle season. After arctic shields didn’t do much I kept searching.

Then, I tried electric therma cell insoles inside a 1200 gram rubber boot. My feet don’t sweat and I wear the appropriate boot but the insoles didn’t work for me. Heat coil distribution and battery life didn’t do what I needed.

I later tried the socks but didn’t like the low quality feeling/stretching and the coils wrapped leaving high spots. The battery life was also only a few hours, but even worse they need to charge and I don’t always have access after each use.

I’ve resorted to the stick on chemical heaters on my toes whilst also using the Arctic shields for insulation. If it’s extreme cold I keep extra chem heaters opened in my muff as the chem warmers seem warmest after about 2hrs and that’s when a person starts getting cold after walking to the blind. If needed I’ll take my boot off and stick pre-warmed toe heaters on top and bottom of toes and back in the boots/shields.

I do like the heated electric vests. It’s nice to take that edge off when it gets colder than expected. Also, your extremities stay warmer if your core stays warm.

 

[EJFS]

Keeping feet dry is key. Try a vapor barrier (plastic bag) under your heavy wool socks. Make sure your boots are good and water proofed so they don't soak in moisture. The vapor barrier technique was a game changer for me.

 

[safarihunter]

This may seem like cheating, but I use a Mr. Heater Portable Buddy Heater in the blind gun hunting in MI. Keeps your whole body warm, and allows for wearing less clothing layers. I use uninsulated neoprene rubber boots (Cabelas brand bought used for cheap) and two layers of merino wool socks (tried 3 before but it was too tight and I reduced circulation, making temperature worse).
For late season bow hunting without the heater I use basically the same setup. I usually don't feel too cold until about an hour before I plan to leave, and I can deal with cold feet for 1 hr. I do think I will follow the advice of a few of these threads next year though and take a change of socks for after walking in to minimize sweat.