Cold feet remedy

[vandeman17]

Curious how you guys would go about this. Our late whitetail area in Montana requires a decent walk in on a gated road to get to some of the spots I like to sit on. I am one of those unlucky souls that has always battled cold hands and feet. My current dilemma is how to keep the feet warm after my hike. My boots have 400 gram insulation and I am worried if I bought some with more that my feet would sweat on hike in. I have the artic shield boot covers but they can be a pain when just sitting on the ground up against a tree and not in a stand. Anyone use those rechargeable heated insoles?

[stickbuck]

I have always wanted to give something like this a try after I get to my stand after a long walk.




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[BULLBLASTER]

Loosen your boots when you get where you want to sit and also good coat and pants to keep your core warm.

[Wingin it]

I've never tried them but heated socks may be worth a shot. You could turn them on/off as needed.

[bornhunter]

Heat packets for feet. Like the ones for your hands but for your feet. Costco has them but ita a big box of them. Theybwork great for me.

[Old Dog]

I have some of the Therma Cell heated insoles, and I really like them.  I use them mostly for winter stealheading, and they work.  They don't keep your feet warm, because if they did that you would sweat, and that adds to the cold.  Instead they keep your feet from getting cold.  The literature from Therma Cell explains it a lot better.  They are pricey! 

[jeffro]

I bought boots 1 1/2  sizes bigger than normal and put a 1/2” wool pad in the bottom.
Keeps the cold of the ground from getting to your feet.
Gaiters also help
I once worked in a freezer warehouse (AG) at -30 all day. This technique works well.
And I carry a few of those chemical heat packets just in case.

[vandeman17]

I have always wanted to give something like this a try after I get to my stand after a long walk.




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I have a similar pair and they are ok. I might try them with hand warmers in them. Only issue I had in past is boots are normally wet to the warmers don’t work well. My idea is to use snack sized zip lock baggies to put them in and leave them unzipped so they still get air

[Karl Blanchard]

Same boat and unfortunately there isn't a good remedy except for heavy insulated boots that suck to hike in so today imma learn you something Adam!  Puffy slippers 

When you get to your stand, take off your boots. Put on your puffy slippers,  toss a hot hands in your over boots pictured above and slip on the over boots.

Sucks if you have to make a move but gotta weigh the pro's and con's. For me it's not stand hunting its glassing late season. I'm more effective and more focused behind the glass if I'm not squirming my frozen toes, standing up to move around, etc.

[Rob]

I have used something like this when snow camping on mountains once back in camp:
https://www.rei.com/product/105416/cabiniste-down-booties-mens
Just beware they have zero traction and you can go for an unplanned glissade on snow.

Another trick that works if you are able to remove your shoes is to boil some water with a backpacking stove, fill up a water bottle with super hot water and then put that bottle in a place with your feet.  I have done this in a sleeping bag before and it works miracles!

You could stuff your feet inside your backpack with the water bottle and let them heat up then put your down booties on and be toasty!

[Fidelk]

A pair or two of merino wool sock liners (Smartwool?) and a pair of heavy Ragg wool     socks (Ice Socks). I've switched over from leather boots to Altra high top Peak series trail running shoes. They allow your feet a lot of space to move your toes around.

[7mmfan]

Curious how you guys would go about this. Our late whitetail area in Montana requires a decent walk in on a gated road to get to some of the spots I like to sit on. I am one of those unlucky souls that has always battled cold hands and feet. My current dilemma is how to keep the feet warm after my hike. My boots have 400 gram insulation and I am worried if I bought some with more that my feet would sweat on hike in. I have the artic shield boot covers but they can be a pain when just sitting on the ground up against a tree and not in a stand. Anyone use those rechargeable heated insoles?

A fairly easy protocol might be to just bring a second pair of socks. Walk in, if your feet get sweaty, take off that pair and put on the dry pair. Should help some I would think. I'll admit I don't suffer from cold feet so I don't have a stake in this game. I have considered untying my boots and putting a hand warmer in there while stationary.

[swampjunke]

Try a little cayenne pepper in your socks

[Wunderlich33]

Cayenne pepper?!?!?  Maybe try some smoked paprika while your at it... Let me know how it works 

[7mmfan]

I'm more of a Cajun guy. If i'm really feeling it, a little Creole goes a long way. Feet might be cold, but man do they smell gooooooood!   

[Karl Blanchard]

I'm hungry now

[swampjunke]

No sh..t! My daughter tried it. As I was gutting her deer I looked back and she had her boots off, cooling her feet off in the snow. Said she spilled to much in, lol.

[Alchase]

After too way to many years of beating my feat up doing Tae Kwon Do, my feet have little to no circulation, and get cold very easy.
What I found that helps keep the feet from getting too cold after hiking in to a hunting location, is to remove my boots and socks, take 10 minutes to let the sweat evaporate a bit and put on a new pair of dry wool socks.
This has made a good bit of difference in keeping my feet warmer, especially when I sit on a location for awhile.

[Igottanewknee]

Thank God you guys got around to talking about seasoning your feet. I thought this post was about somebody not wanting to get married...

Sorry, sometimes things get confusing when you get older. 

[vandeman17]

After too way to many years of beating my feat up doing Tae Kwon Do, my feet have little to no circulation, and get cold very easy.
What I found that helps keep the feet from getting too cold after hiking in to a hunting location, is to remove my boots and socks, take 10 minutes to let the sweat evaporate a bit and put on a new pair of dry wool socks.
This has made a good bit of difference in keeping my feet warmer, especially when I sit on a location for awhile.

I have thought about this but only issue is I generally sit for about an hour at each spot then move on. Wonder if my feet would sweat again before getting to next spot. Interesting

[Zuus]

I have heard of guys spraying anti-perspirant on their feet to minimize sweating. Never tried it myself.

[cavemann]

My feet always sweat like crazy..  The spray antiperspirant works good for me.  I change socks after the long hike, put a little more on and am good.  Have also used gold bond when I change socks out and a little in teh boots too.

[fishngamereaper]

Embrace the suck...it's not fun unless your miserable...at least for me I have more luck when I'm embracing the suk so I'm sticking to it.. wishing my feet where warm.

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[kselkhunter]

I like these for when hiking/hunting in the cold/snow hunts:
https://www.amazon.com/HotHands-Toe-Warmers-Odorless-Activated/dp/B0007ZF4PE

If I'm on a hunt with snowshoes, I sometimes take these off my downhill ski boots and put them on my hunting boots:
https://www.amazon.com/DryGuy-BootGlove-Boot-Covers/dp/B000MTRX9U

And back at camp, these are what I change into.  I suppose you could just keep them in your pack and change into them if sitting over a spot for a long time.  They are so warm.   I don't go on backcountry snow hunts/camping trips without them.
https://featheredfriends.com/collections/down-garments/products/feathered-friends-down-booties