Post by: vandeman17 on October 07, 2019, 07:11:35 PM
Post by: stickbuck on October 07, 2019, 07:25:56 PM
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Post by: BULLBLASTER on October 07, 2019, 08:50:11 PM
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Post by: bornhunter on October 07, 2019, 09:16:55 PM
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Post by: jeffro on October 08, 2019, 12:12:31 AM
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.
Post by: vandeman17 on October 08, 2019, 06:57:28 AM
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
Post by: Karl Blanchard on October 08, 2019, 07:27:14 AM
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.
Post by: Rob on October 08, 2019, 07:40:17 AM
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!
Post by: Fidelk on October 08, 2019, 07:43:59 AM
Post by: 7mmfan on October 08, 2019, 08:23:26 AM
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.
Post by: swampjunke on October 08, 2019, 09:15:28 AM
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Post by: Karl Blanchard on October 08, 2019, 10:12:40 AM
Post by: swampjunke on October 08, 2019, 10:39:29 AM
Post by: Alchase on October 08, 2019, 10:41:50 AM
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.
Post by: Igottanewknee on October 08, 2019, 01:24:45 PM
Sorry, sometimes things get confusing when you get older. :dunno:
Post by: vandeman17 on October 08, 2019, 02:39:59 PM
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
Post by: Zuus on October 08, 2019, 03:49:20 PM
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Post by: fishngamereaper on October 08, 2019, 04:24:39 PM
:o.
Post by: kselkhunter on October 08, 2019, 04:45:05 PM
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