Bottom Hunter said:
thanks for the tip......I normally take my boots off, throw them in the truck and don't think about them again until I put them on again......I'll try this...thanks again!
How many here wear two layers of socks?
That involves a second tip. Trying to wear two pairs of socks in a pair of boots bought using your normal shoe size can be counterproductive for staying warm. It can get too tight and restrict circulation, causing your feet to feel really cold.
If affordable, it really helps to have a "cold weather" pair of boots a full size larger than you normally buy. That way you can add a second pair of socks and still have plenty of wiggle room. And, in doing that, I haven't had any walking problems with the larger size. For me, it really makes a difference for those cold morning hunts.
I alternated between two pair of Mucks on my recent trip north, using the large size in the mornings, and my normal boot size in the evenings. That also really helped in keeping them dry where there was very minimal drying time required on the boot dryer.
For me, cold feet have always been the chink in my armor on staying warm and in the tree. I don't have much of a problem in dressing appropriately to keep the rest of me warm. But, cold feet have cut short some hunts. Since I made some changes, the foot deal has become much better. When totalled in to the cost of bows, guns, and gas to get there, the second pair of larger boots is minimal in comparison.
