Jeff Martin
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I personally think you will only get so warm at -9 while staying still/sitting. Schnees, Sorels, etc... are all great boots, but at -9,a boot will only get you so far, IMHO. I have a friend that owns a whitetail outfit in Manitoba (entire family from Russia - they know cold!!!), and he taught me years ago this little trick. Take it for what its worth but it has done AMAZING things for me at these temps in Manitoba.
1. When you get to your stand, take OFF your boots. (wearing a rather thin socks to get to your stand)
2. Change socks - Thick and warm
3. Put your feet Directly in "over the boots" boot warmers. You can ADD shakeup warmers to them as well. They also make these boot warmers in down.
3. Get cozy in your body suit. - you don't need your boots. you need space/air (like a double pain window) Lack of air and space in your boot is your enemy.
Have your feet ever been cold after hunting and when you return to camp, you take off your socks and your feet warm up? Boots are your enemy in these temps WHEN not moving. When moving, that is a different game.
You will be shocked how warm your feet stay. Do not use "over the boot" warmers with boots. You will be in same boat.
Jeff
1. When you get to your stand, take OFF your boots. (wearing a rather thin socks to get to your stand)
2. Change socks - Thick and warm
3. Put your feet Directly in "over the boots" boot warmers. You can ADD shakeup warmers to them as well. They also make these boot warmers in down.
3. Get cozy in your body suit. - you don't need your boots. you need space/air (like a double pain window) Lack of air and space in your boot is your enemy.
Have your feet ever been cold after hunting and when you return to camp, you take off your socks and your feet warm up? Boots are your enemy in these temps WHEN not moving. When moving, that is a different game.
You will be shocked how warm your feet stay. Do not use "over the boot" warmers with boots. You will be in same boat.
Jeff
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