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Best cold weather deer hunting feet protection
Posted on 8/26/23 at 4:40 pm
Posted on 8/26/23 at 4:40 pm
I just can’t seem to keep my feet warm in 20 degree deer hunting weather while on stand. Have had 1200g neoprene boots and freeze when in deer stand.
My feet sweat with 30 yrd walk. If I’m walking I don’t get cold. Once I sit after walking long or even just walking 100 yards to stand and sitting for 4-5 hrs my feet freeze. Been up to 1200 gr neoprene and still freeze. Boots need to be waterproof and knee high.
Looking for something other than boot mittens and propane or electric heaters. What do y’all find works?
My feet sweat with 30 yrd walk. If I’m walking I don’t get cold. Once I sit after walking long or even just walking 100 yards to stand and sitting for 4-5 hrs my feet freeze. Been up to 1200 gr neoprene and still freeze. Boots need to be waterproof and knee high.
Looking for something other than boot mittens and propane or electric heaters. What do y’all find works?
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Posted on 8/26/23 at 4:43 pm to Sixafan
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sweat
Probably your issue. Try spraying feet with unscented antiperspirant, then good merino wool socks.
ETA: the 1200g insulation may be overkill, causing the sweat
This post was edited on 8/26/23 at 4:46 pm
Posted on 8/26/23 at 4:43 pm to Sixafan
What kind of socks do you wear?
Posted on 8/26/23 at 4:48 pm to Quatrepot
Typically a cotton sock and an army surplus 100% wool sock. I’ve wilderness hiked out west in cold climates so understand the need to wick sweat. This is more when sitting.
Posted on 8/26/23 at 4:52 pm to Sixafan
Using a liner sock under wool has helped me. Some people change socks when they get where they’re going.
Posted on 8/26/23 at 4:56 pm to Columbia
Hand warmers are the solution. Stuff in socks.
Posted on 8/26/23 at 5:05 pm to Nawlens Gator
Moisture is the enemy. Realtree Polypropylene liner socks, farm to feet cedar falls socks over that, and breathable lightly insulated boots. I use uninsulated or 400g primaloft boots until it’s like single digits and then I go to 800g. On a long sit, the arctic shield boot blankets work great too. Get like two sizes above what the chart says.
Those really heavy neoprene boots are really the worst for moving sweat away from your feet
Those really heavy neoprene boots are really the worst for moving sweat away from your feet
Posted on 8/26/23 at 5:12 pm to Sixafan
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Typically a cotton sock and an army surplus 100% wool sock.
That’s your problem, get rid of the cotton.
I use a polypropylene sock liner then a darn tough heavyweight sock over it inside of old school lacrosse burly insulated boots. I also rub my feet with a stick of unscented anti perspiration deodorant.
Tbat combination has worked for me down to 17deg no heater or boot blankets.
Posted on 8/26/23 at 5:13 pm to Sixafan
Google 30 below socks
Posted on 8/26/23 at 5:16 pm to Ol boy
I saw some bad reviews of the lacrosse alpha burley pro! Which one worked for you and what level of insulation?
Posted on 8/26/23 at 5:26 pm to Sixafan
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saw some bad reviews of the lacrosse alpha burley pro! Which one worked for you and what level of insulation?
I have been wearing the same style burlys for the last 25-30 years. My last ones lasted prolly 10yrs I’m on my second year with my current ones. Jury is out if they will hold up or crack like others claim they have seen. I keep mine inside during the off season and stuff some old towels in them so they don’t flop over and crack.
Mine are just the regular burleys with foam insulation.
Darn tough socks are legit and worth every penny the heavyweight is not thick but woven very tight.
This post was edited on 8/26/23 at 5:27 pm
Posted on 8/26/23 at 5:29 pm to Sixafan
If you can get away with some lace up goretex boots instead of rubber boots, you will hold way less moisture inside. Might even be worth changing boots or just wearing booties whenever you get to where you are going. I’ve found it almost impossible to keep my feet warm once they start sweating in rubber boots.
Posted on 8/26/23 at 5:34 pm to Sixafan
Put deodorant on your feet. Make sure it’s anti-perspirant and deodorant.
And buy some expensive arse wool socks.
And buy some expensive arse wool socks.
Posted on 8/26/23 at 5:42 pm to Sixafan
Sock liners then wool socks.
Posted on 8/26/23 at 5:43 pm to Sixafan
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cold weather
What’s this
Posted on 8/26/23 at 5:45 pm to Sixafan
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I saw some bad reviews of the lacrosse alpha burley pro! Which one worked for you and what level of insulation?
Lacrosse isn’t what it used to be, but I still haven’t found anything better to replace it with, and if something really craps out, customer service will give you a 40% off coupon for your troubles.
I bought a pair of 1600 gram alpha burlys on sale after freezing my feet in 800s. So far, I haven’t had cold feet, but rubber boots suck for keeping feet warm. I don’t have any other option where I hunt though. I’ll wear heavy merino wool socks, with or without a thin poly liner in low temps.
This post was edited on 8/26/23 at 5:46 pm
Posted on 8/26/23 at 5:46 pm to bootlegger
quote:How have I never hear this befire. You and Purple Spoon taught me somethng todsy.
Try spraying feet with unscented antiperspirant
Posted on 8/26/23 at 6:03 pm to Sixafan
My feet always froze in sub 35-degree weather. 2-3 years ago, I said “heck with it” and just started wearing uninsulated hiking boots. I think my feet stay just a touch warmer for some odd reason than they did in 800g Danners. I have no idea why. With the little adhesive foot warmers, it’s a non-issue.
This post was edited on 8/26/23 at 6:15 pm
Posted on 8/26/23 at 6:07 pm to Quatrepot
I picked up that tip on this board a couple of years ago and it helps immensely. Encapsulate wet feet inside of rubber boots and temps in the teens and it’s gonna be miserable, even with good socks.
Changing socks after walking in is a good idea, but I feel like I’m about to need a mule to pack all my shite in.
Changing socks after walking in is a good idea, but I feel like I’m about to need a mule to pack all my shite in.
Posted on 8/26/23 at 6:27 pm to Sixafan
Dry socks,I bring extra socks and change once my feet get cold. Game changer in my opinion.
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