Post by: Machias on January 17, 2020, 09:37:54 PM
Post by: Threewolves on January 18, 2020, 12:34:37 AM
Glad to help, google "Bates Vapor Barrier boots".
(About 7 years at Ft. Wainwright, AK., 14 weeks or so, at the NWTC (Northern Warfare Training Center, both Winter and Summer IQC's (Instructor Qualification Course's) FT. Greely, AK. pays off again)
You probably already know: White boots are for dry extreme dry cold. Black are for extreme wet cold. Keep the valves closed, unless you are physically air born. Opening the valve helps equalize the pressure on your feet while you are in the air. Once on the ground keep them closed. Wear regular weight wool socks. They say they will keep your feet warm till -70 below. I have only experienced them down to -56 below. Wiggle your toes around to keep the circulation move and you will be OK.
Still need to talk about ID Elk, Paul
Post by: Threewolves on January 18, 2020, 12:45:02 AM
Post by: BLH69 on January 18, 2020, 07:49:22 AM
Post by: wadu1 on January 18, 2020, 09:03:19 AM
Post by: Skillet on January 18, 2020, 09:56:26 AM
Post by: Dan-o on January 18, 2020, 10:35:52 AM
Up to size 14.
@Skillet
Post by: Machias on January 18, 2020, 04:01:06 PM
Post by: Born2late on January 18, 2020, 04:20:53 PM
Post by: DOUBLELUNG on January 20, 2020, 11:04:20 AM
Post by: Boss .300 winmag on January 20, 2020, 04:17:49 PM
I wore the white ones for 4 months at South Pole. One pair of medium weight wool or polypropylene socks, will keep your feet warm at any temperature experienced in most of North America (I was there in summer, so only experienced down to -56F ambient/-129F windchill - but the winter overs said they were fine down to -80s ambient).
How did you get down there Navy?
Post by: Bango skank on January 20, 2020, 04:22:24 PM
I wore the white ones for 4 months at South Pole. One pair of medium weight wool or polypropylene socks, will keep your feet warm at any temperature experienced in most of North America (I was there in summer, so only experienced down to -56F ambient/-129F windchill - but the winter overs said they were fine down to -80s ambient).
How did you get down there Navy?
Uber
Post by: Woodchuck on January 20, 2020, 04:24:27 PM
White ones are on the cover of the Sportsmans Guide catalog that hit my mail box yesterday.@Skillet
Up to size 14.
@Skillet
Post by: Skillet on January 20, 2020, 05:09:35 PM
Post by: Machias on January 21, 2020, 08:44:25 AM
Found a white pr on Craigslist for $75. :IBCOOL:
Post by: Machias on January 21, 2020, 06:09:29 PM
Post by: Skillet on January 21, 2020, 06:10:51 PM
Post by: pianoman9701 on January 22, 2020, 08:20:13 AM
Are these the ones also called Donald Ducks?
Mickey Mouse boots I think.
Post by: Woodchuck on January 22, 2020, 08:30:28 AM
Anyone in the Wenatchee area coming over to Spokane anytime in the next couple of weeks? Skillet has found some boots in the size he needs at an Army/Navy Store, but they won't ship. They have my size as well. So if anyone could help out, stop by and get the boots and bring them to this area, I will ship them for him. Let me know if you are coming this way from there and are interested in helping out. Or if you are in that area and wouldn't mind shipping them to Skillet. He will of course cover the shipping costs. Thanks!!My boss goes to Wenatchee quite regular, I will see when his next trip is. I can ship them up, no problem. :tup:
Post by: Machias on January 22, 2020, 12:53:08 PM
Post by: Henrydog on January 22, 2020, 01:57:01 PM
Size 8 Post Falls...I was looking for something else and these popped up
Post by: DOUBLELUNG on January 22, 2020, 02:10:10 PM
I worked for the National Science Foundation's support contractor - mostly grunt labor. Commercial airlines to Christchurch NZ, USAF C141 to McMurdo Station on the coast, and C130 ski plane to south pole. Return travel to McMurdo and Christchurch by C130s operated by NY ANG. McMurdo is operated by the Navy, South Pole by commercial contractor.I wore the white ones for 4 months at South Pole. One pair of medium weight wool or polypropylene socks, will keep your feet warm at any temperature experienced in most of North America (I was there in summer, so only experienced down to -56F ambient/-129F windchill - but the winter overs said they were fine down to -80s ambient).
How did you get down there Navy?
Post by: Machias on January 22, 2020, 03:09:46 PM
I worked for the National Science Foundation's support contractor - mostly grunt labor. Commercial airlines to Christchurch NZ, USAF C141 to McMurdo Station on the coast, and C130 ski plane to south pole. Return travel to McMurdo and Christchurch by C130s operated by NY ANG. McMurdo is operated by the Navy, South Pole by commercial contractor.I wore the white ones for 4 months at South Pole. One pair of medium weight wool or polypropylene socks, will keep your feet warm at any temperature experienced in most of North America (I was there in summer, so only experienced down to -56F ambient/-129F windchill - but the winter overs said they were fine down to -80s ambient).
How did you get down there Navy?
That is very cool, one place I would love to visit once.
Post by: Boss .300 winmag on January 22, 2020, 05:07:40 PM
I worked for the National Science Foundation's support contractor - mostly grunt labor. Commercial airlines to Christchurch NZ, USAF C141 to McMurdo Station on the coast, and C130 ski plane to south pole. Return travel to McMurdo and Christchurch by C130s operated by NY ANG. McMurdo is operated by the Navy, South Pole by commercial contractor.I wore the white ones for 4 months at South Pole. One pair of medium weight wool or polypropylene socks, will keep your feet warm at any temperature experienced in most of North America (I was there in summer, so only experienced down to -56F ambient/-129F windchill - but the winter overs said they were fine down to -80s ambient).
How did you get down there Navy?
What was it like landing in the 141 on ice?
I worked with a guy who wintered over once, lots of cool stories.👍