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Hunting Socks
Posted on 1/16/24 at 2:26 pm
Posted on 1/16/24 at 2:26 pm
What’s the best socks y’all use for cold weather temps? I have a few different pairs. They all seem to either fall down my leg, not be thick enough, or just don’t work well.
I have a pair of insulated Lacrosse rubber boots that I use and my toes still get cold.
Just trying to see what others are using.
TIA
I have a pair of insulated Lacrosse rubber boots that I use and my toes still get cold.
Just trying to see what others are using.
TIA
Posted on 1/16/24 at 2:38 pm to SmokinBurger
quote:This is the problem, not the socks. When the rubber gets cold, its impossible to keep it from freezing your feet. I have no sock suggestions. Ask yourself whether you TRULY need the rubber boots, like consistently walking/standing in water over your foot. I cant count the number of coonasses that we brought to the deer camp that showed up with their rubber boots, then were at Walmart buying literally any other boot they could find by the next afternoon.
Lacrosse rubber boots
Maybe battery operated socks if you truly do need the rubber? And if you're not standing in water once you get where you're going, grab a pair of boot blankets.
Posted on 1/16/24 at 2:39 pm to SmokinBurger
I use darn tough. They are thinner than the old lifetime cabelas/bass pro socks i had. It's best for them to not be too thick and to have a bit of breathing room in the boot.
Posted on 1/16/24 at 2:39 pm to SmokinBurger
How much room do you have in your boots for socks?
Darntough’s heavyweight are nice but thin compare to Danner’s heavyweight. I feel like the Danner are the perfect thickness if I could only pick one sock. My old redhead lifetime wool socks are the thickest but I can’t wear them with every boot because they’re so thick.
ETA: the boot blankets mentioned are probably the best for rubber boots, although I have been happy switching to 1600gram lacrosse…. Rubber boots suck when it’s this cold.
Darntough’s heavyweight are nice but thin compare to Danner’s heavyweight. I feel like the Danner are the perfect thickness if I could only pick one sock. My old redhead lifetime wool socks are the thickest but I can’t wear them with every boot because they’re so thick.
ETA: the boot blankets mentioned are probably the best for rubber boots, although I have been happy switching to 1600gram lacrosse…. Rubber boots suck when it’s this cold.
This post was edited on 1/16/24 at 2:43 pm
Posted on 1/16/24 at 2:42 pm to SmokinBurger
Spray your feet with unscented antiperspirant deodorant and let it dry before putting socks on.
If it’s real cold I put on a thin Thermax liner sock and then Merino wool socks.
Make sure your boots are large enough that they aren’t real tight.
If it’s real cold I put on a thin Thermax liner sock and then Merino wool socks.
Make sure your boots are large enough that they aren’t real tight.
Posted on 1/16/24 at 3:47 pm to SmokinBurger
I have always felt proper socks did better keeping my feet warm than insulated boots. I don't own a pair of insulated boots anymore.
Posted on 1/16/24 at 3:56 pm to SmokinBurger
Get a pair of bunny boots and give them a try. Your feet are going to sweat if you are doing a ton of walking, but it's pretty much all of us use in cold weather.
Posted on 1/16/24 at 4:01 pm to SmokinBurger
Cabelas or Redwing or midway brand mid or light weight merino socks. Cheap and excellent.
Because your core temperature is not properly regulated, or you have restricted blood flow to your feet, or both.
I like to post on here that I can hunt in uninsulated boots and mid-weight wool socks in sub zero temps and not have cold feet. The reason is that my feet are dry, my boots fit very well and my core body temperature is plenty warm enough. You need all of those things to have warm feet. A whole lot of seats in stands are too high and cause you to lose circulation to your feet. Bring something to put on the floor to elevate your feet and it'll likely help a lot.
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have a pair of insulated Lacrosse rubber boots that I use and my toes still get cold.
Because your core temperature is not properly regulated, or you have restricted blood flow to your feet, or both.
I like to post on here that I can hunt in uninsulated boots and mid-weight wool socks in sub zero temps and not have cold feet. The reason is that my feet are dry, my boots fit very well and my core body temperature is plenty warm enough. You need all of those things to have warm feet. A whole lot of seats in stands are too high and cause you to lose circulation to your feet. Bring something to put on the floor to elevate your feet and it'll likely help a lot.
Posted on 1/16/24 at 4:15 pm to SmokinBurger
these are the warmest, most comfortable socks I own, out of dozens of other brands and types. they're great for around the house too. Amazon
I'm currently wearing a pair of battery operated electric socks that my MiL got me for Christmas. 30 minutes in and I don't feel any difference. I'm giving them 10 more minutes then the buddy heater is getting fired up.
I'm currently wearing a pair of battery operated electric socks that my MiL got me for Christmas. 30 minutes in and I don't feel any difference. I'm giving them 10 more minutes then the buddy heater is getting fired up.
Posted on 1/16/24 at 4:17 pm to SmokinBurger
A lot of good info already but here is my combo.
If I need rubber boots and I do most of my hunts.
Lacrosse burlys with liner socks and darn tough socks over them, if it’s real cold or I’m gonna really half to hump it antiperspirant spray or deodorant on feet first. I don’t wear my hat or gloves and unzip my baslayeres all the way to mid body.
Once I get situated as my core temp comes down I start getting dressed.
If no rubber boots are required then just a liner sock and a merino in uninulated boots. I sometimes bring artic boot blankets with me just as a precaution if it’s below 25 but down to 25 that combo works for me.
Most people over dress get wet then get cold.
If I need rubber boots and I do most of my hunts.
Lacrosse burlys with liner socks and darn tough socks over them, if it’s real cold or I’m gonna really half to hump it antiperspirant spray or deodorant on feet first. I don’t wear my hat or gloves and unzip my baslayeres all the way to mid body.
Once I get situated as my core temp comes down I start getting dressed.
If no rubber boots are required then just a liner sock and a merino in uninulated boots. I sometimes bring artic boot blankets with me just as a precaution if it’s below 25 but down to 25 that combo works for me.
Most people over dress get wet then get cold.
Posted on 1/16/24 at 4:45 pm to SmokinBurger
These rechargeable battery socks are working ok this afternoon. I forget the name, but they were a top seller on Amazon.
Posted on 1/16/24 at 4:48 pm to SmokinBurger
I'll look at the brand when I get home, but my MIL gave me some for Xmas that I wore Sunday with tennis shoes; it never got above freezing and my feet were fine.
ETA: They say WIGWAM across the toe, so I assume that’s the brand.
ETA: They say WIGWAM across the toe, so I assume that’s the brand.
This post was edited on 1/16/24 at 6:38 pm
Posted on 1/16/24 at 10:20 pm to SmokinBurger
Kuiu has best wool mix calf high socks for wicking sweat / warmth.
Issue is, if you’re like me, you sweat no matter what and will sweat walking in to hunt.
Best way to address this (for me) is to wear Kuiu’s on walk in/stalking.
Once I’m on stand, I have two options depending on hunting on ground or in a stand:
If on ground, take boots and socks off, slip on pair of 100% wool socks and slip on a pair of IceBreaker boot blankets with hand warmers inside. 100% warm no matter temp:
If in a stand, duct tape 3 hand warmers on top of each boot and slip black tube sock over to keep them in place…pretty dang warm
Issue is, if you’re like me, you sweat no matter what and will sweat walking in to hunt.
Best way to address this (for me) is to wear Kuiu’s on walk in/stalking.
Once I’m on stand, I have two options depending on hunting on ground or in a stand:
If on ground, take boots and socks off, slip on pair of 100% wool socks and slip on a pair of IceBreaker boot blankets with hand warmers inside. 100% warm no matter temp:
If in a stand, duct tape 3 hand warmers on top of each boot and slip black tube sock over to keep them in place…pretty dang warm
Posted on 1/16/24 at 10:45 pm to SmokinBurger
I’ve been told by some old timers to get alpaca wool. Just ordered a pair should get them tomorrow.
Posted on 1/17/24 at 7:29 pm to SmokinBurger
Going to give Darn Tough over the calf heavyweight hunting socks a try.
Fully cushioned 79% merino wool.
Lifetime guarantee
$35.00
Fully cushioned 79% merino wool.
Lifetime guarantee
$35.00
Posted on 1/17/24 at 10:56 pm to SmokinBurger
I have a pair of insulated rubber boots (800 gram Thinsulate), but rarely need them as it's rarely wet where I hunt. I used to wear a thin polypro inner sock w/ wool outer sock, but I don't do that anymore. Now I favor some ski boot socks I bought from Amazon, something like 2 pair for $25. They're tight so they stay up all day. I HAST the feel of a leather root rubbing against naked skin. I've wondered the fact that they're also a compression sock helps w/ the warmth. If temps above 40 deg I wear a pair of uninsulated Red Wing Wellington boot or Bass Pro uninsulated short rubber boot.. If the temp is <40 deg, I wear a new pair of Ariat's. After a bout of sciatica during the '22 deer season I found I prefer pull on boots instead of lace up boots. Unfortunately, all my pull on boots were uninsulated. It took nearly a year, but I finally found a pair of Ariat pull on inulated (400 grams Thinsulate) boots on Amazon. I wore them in 25 deg temp w/ ski socks at the end of this year's deer season and really liked them.
And yes, keeping your core temp warm is really important. I like boot blankets, especially for young kids, but got tired of carrying extra stuff when they were just for me.
And yes, keeping your core temp warm is really important. I like boot blankets, especially for young kids, but got tired of carrying extra stuff when they were just for me.
Posted on 1/18/24 at 7:30 pm to SmokinBurger
My feet was sweating this am.. I was not happy
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