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<blockquote data-quote="TheLBLman" data-source="post: 4536957" data-attributes="member: 1409"><p>In terms of keeping your feet warm on a deer stand,</p><p>I don't think it matters much so much what brand/type boots you're wearing,</p><p>if you're also wearing the Artic Shield Boot covers,</p><p>especially if you have a little 8-hr hand warmer placed in the toe area of each.</p><p></p><p>On really cold mornings, I place one of the small 8-hr hand warmers in the toe area of each booty when I'm packing everything up. These booties are typically "warming up" in my pack for an hour or two before I unpack them, either right before climbing or even after on stand. By then, the interior of those booties has been significantly warmed, and the disposable warmers will still continue to put off heat for a while, as there is enough air circulating between the boots and the booty wall for the hand warmers to continue warming.</p><p></p><p>Also, think about this:</p><p>One of your "weak links" on keeping warm is the knee area of each leg.</p><p>Why? Because you have fewer layers there than either below or above that area of your leg.</p><p>If you have cargo pockets in your first pants layer (under your heavier outer clothing),</p><p>try placing one of the 18-24-hr body warmers in each pocket before you put on that heavier outer layer. Not only will this help keep you warm, but by helping keep your legs warmer at this "weakest link" location, it may do more to keep your feet warm, than say upper body warming.</p><p></p><p>Other than using the Artic Shield booties, the most important things are starting out with both dry boots and dry socks. It's just both the interior of your boots and your socks will get damp from perspiration, so you need to put your boots on a boot dryer between uses, and start the day with fresh dry socks. I don't use the AS booties except in really cold weather, but I do often change into dry socks after a morning hunt (before continuing my day's hunting). </p><p></p><p>Typically, I'll use the booties on a cold morning, ditch them when I change stands, but also ditch the damp socks as well. Usually don't have time to "dry" my boots during mid-day, but do often switch into a different pair of boots if I change socks around mid-day.</p><p></p><p>Afternoons, I seldom have an issue with cold feet, no matter what the boots, socks, or booties.</p><p>But feet are much more "comfortable" in fresh dry socks & dry boots.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TheLBLman, post: 4536957, member: 1409"] In terms of keeping your feet warm on a deer stand, I don't think it matters much so much what brand/type boots you're wearing, if you're also wearing the Artic Shield Boot covers, especially if you have a little 8-hr hand warmer placed in the toe area of each. On really cold mornings, I place one of the small 8-hr hand warmers in the toe area of each booty when I'm packing everything up. These booties are typically "warming up" in my pack for an hour or two before I unpack them, either right before climbing or even after on stand. By then, the interior of those booties has been significantly warmed, and the disposable warmers will still continue to put off heat for a while, as there is enough air circulating between the boots and the booty wall for the hand warmers to continue warming. Also, think about this: One of your "weak links" on keeping warm is the knee area of each leg. Why? Because you have fewer layers there than either below or above that area of your leg. If you have cargo pockets in your first pants layer (under your heavier outer clothing), try placing one of the 18-24-hr body warmers in each pocket before you put on that heavier outer layer. Not only will this help keep you warm, but by helping keep your legs warmer at this "weakest link" location, it may do more to keep your feet warm, than say upper body warming. Other than using the Artic Shield booties, the most important things are starting out with both dry boots and dry socks. It's just both the interior of your boots and your socks will get damp from perspiration, so you need to put your boots on a boot dryer between uses, and start the day with fresh dry socks. I don't use the AS booties except in really cold weather, but I do often change into dry socks after a morning hunt (before continuing my day's hunting). Typically, I'll use the booties on a cold morning, ditch them when I change stands, but also ditch the damp socks as well. Usually don't have time to "dry" my boots during mid-day, but do often switch into a different pair of boots if I change socks around mid-day. Afternoons, I seldom have an issue with cold feet, no matter what the boots, socks, or booties. But feet are much more "comfortable" in fresh dry socks & dry boots. [/QUOTE]
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