Cold Feet?

[Mike Belt]

Anyone have any experience with any of the Thermacell boot liners?

 

[W.Seay]

I'm curious as well.

 

[FULLDRAWXX75]

I do not own or nor have I tried them, but I have done a great deal of research on them.

#1 they are not cheap

#2 the reviews are like most products, if it worked for you it was great, if not it's junk. The folks that didn't like them set their expectation levels too high.

The common similarities in reviews were:

They worked best in bigger/loose fitting footwear, they were comfortable/but added thickness to the bottom of the footwear.

Recommended in footwear that breathed well, as they will cause your feet the sweat to the point of wetness. Recommended for footwear with removeable liners, so they could be dried overnight if needed.

I personally, can't justify the cost............but I don't have a big issue with cold feet. I use a combo of polypro or silk sock liners(to wick moisture from the feet) use a good quality wool/or wool blend sock and slightly loose fitting boot(meaning wiggle room for the toes)

FDXX75

 

[thetoolman]

I have personally tried them and they did not work well for me. They did not get very warm and stopped working at all in day 2 so I returned them. May have just been a bad pair, but didn't help me much.

 

[Pic IN the Casa]

My buddy said they are just like toasty toes. They need room to heat up or they are no good.

He told me to get these instead.

Arctic Shield Boot Covers

 

[Mag]

I bought boot covers last year but haven't tried them out yet

 

[Vermin93]

There is an older model and a new improved version. I found the newer model on one website for quite a bit less money than everywhere else. I'm thinking about pulling the trigger on them.

 

[THEdonkey0515]

I got a real good pair of boot covers, sometimes if im gonna be setting on the ground ill wear nice wool socks take a few packs of tosty toes and take off my hunting boots and and slip on my boot covers wearing only the thick wool socks and with tosty toes inside of the boot covers its like hunting with your feet on warm pillows

 

[1 good shot]

I got a real good pair of boot covers, sometimes if im gonna be setting on the ground ill wear nice wool socks take a few packs of tosty toes and take off my hunting boots and and slip on my boot covers wearing only the thick wool socks and with tosty toes inside of the boot covers its like hunting with your feet on warm pillows

i do this frequently in my box stand

 

[BlountArrow]

I think a lot of people could simply wear sock liners, good quality socks, and decent boots the appropriate size and be just fine [size]IF[/size] they would keep their feet off of that cold metal stand platform. Many ways to do this...simply lay a towel down folded a few times or sometimes I use a piece of foam pipe insulation and let my feet rest on that.

 

[botta]

I have a pair, going on two years now. They are made to keep your feet at normal body temp's- not to heat beyond that. I believe they work "ok" but my feet still get cold. To solve that, I simply got a better pair of boots (with extra room in them) and now all is well.
my 0.02

 

[shoelessjoe]

Expensive, but if you don't mind paying for quality and warmth, your feet will not get cold wearing these.

http://www.schnees.com/product/SCHNEES- ... ting-boots

 

[VolunteerzGuy]

I started wearing good sock liners and wool (merino) socks last year. Definitely worked better for me.

 

[AlabamaSwamper]

Mike,

Drop a normal hand warmer in your boot, pairing it under your toes. Walking in will activate them.

 

[TboneD]

I think a lot of people could simply wear sock liners, good quality socks, and decent boots the appropriate size and be just fine [size]IF[/size] they would keep their feet off of that cold metal stand platform. Many ways to do this...simply lay a towel down folded a few times or sometimes I use a piece of foam pipe insulation and let my feet rest on that.

Amen. I use a Summit Comfort mat, but I cut it in two to use with both of my Summits since it really only needs to be out front where you keep your feet while sitting.

 

[Hunter 257W]

I bought a pair of Sorel Caribou boots years ago and they are rated at -40. My feet still got cold. Not as fast but they got cold. So far I've not found anything that works 100% of the time for me.

 

[buckhorn40]

No room for the toes....feet are froze!! The air around your toes is an insulating factor in itself.. My muck boots are a full size too big. Poly liners and merino socks do the trick for me.

 

[AllOutdoors]

I will stick with my mucks. If my toes get cold i will just throw in a pair of foot warmers.

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[scn]

The system that works best for me is to use two pair of Mucks. One pair is my normal size, and one is a full size larger. I use the larger size in the mornings when it is colder. If needed, I add a footwarmer to it. I use the normal size pair for the evening hunt. By switching off like that, they stay dry without having to use a boot dryer.

For REALLY cold temps (under 15 deg), I have a pair of cheap, Redhead pac boots with 1200 gr. of thinsulate that work great. I can then usually switch off with the larger mucks.

Starting out with a totally dry pair of boots will go a long way for warmer feet. If you don't have boots to switch between, on of the Peet boot dryers is cheap and worth every penny.

 

[Jon54]

My buddy said they are just like toasty toes. They need room to heat up or they are no good.

He told me to get these instead.

Arctic Shield Boot Covers

I had a pair similar to these I bought from Cabelas eons ago. They definitely worked but could be a bit clumsy in you had to turn around in a tight stand.

 

[Jon54]

After I get to my stand, I always loosen the laces on my boots so there is wiggle room in my boots.

 

[smalljawbasser]

Poor circulation seems to be a common cause of cold feet. In addition to having boots with plenty of room, you might consider a compression style liner sock or some sort of diabetic sock.

 

[TN Whitetail Freak]

I bought a pair of Sorel Caribou boots years ago and they are rated at -40. My feet still got cold. Not as fast but they got cold. So far I've not found anything that works 100% of the time for me.

the same for me...bought a pair of alpha burly pro 1600 grams and thought i did notice a slight increase in time my toes stayed warm, they did eventually get cold. im still searching

 

[Treestand Troubadour]

I think a lot of people could simply wear sock liners, good quality socks, and decent boots the appropriate size and be just fine [size]IF[/size] they would keep their feet off of that cold metal stand platform. Many ways to do this...simply lay a towel down folded a few times or sometimes I use a piece of foam pipe insulation and let my feet rest on that.

Amen. I use a Summit Comfort mat, but I cut it in two to use with both of my Summits since it really only needs to be out front where you keep your feet while sitting.

how big of a difference does the mat make? I've heard of it before but never known anybody that uses it

 

[TboneD]

I think a lot of people could simply wear sock liners, good quality socks, and decent boots the appropriate size and be just fine [size]IF[/size] they would keep their feet off of that cold metal stand platform. Many ways to do this...simply lay a towel down folded a few times or sometimes I use a piece of foam pipe insulation and let my feet rest on that.

Amen. I use a Summit Comfort mat, but I cut it in two to use with both of my Summits since it really only needs to be out front where you keep your feet while sitting.

how big of a difference does the mat make? I've heard of it before but never known anybody that uses it

It makes a big difference. A lot more than you'd think. Think of it like this. Metal tends to either get hot or cold, and if you're up in a tree in the cold, cold it is. For instance, I noticed that regardless of the amount of wind, if I left my feet on my Viper's footrest for any time my feet would start getting cold until I put them back on my padded platform. That's why I taped pipe insulation over it. Problem solved.


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[Treestand Troubadour]

I think a lot of people could simply wear sock liners, good quality socks, and decent boots the appropriate size and be just fine [size]IF[/size] they would keep their feet off of that cold metal stand platform. Many ways to do this...simply lay a towel down folded a few times or sometimes I use a piece of foam pipe insulation and let my feet rest on that.

Amen. I use a Summit Comfort mat, but I cut it in two to use with both of my Summits since it really only needs to be out front where you keep your feet while sitting.

how big of a difference does the mat make? I've heard of it before but never known anybody that uses it

It makes a big difference. A lot more than you'd think. Think of it like this. Metal tends to either get hot or cold, and if you're up in a tree in the cold, cold it is. For instance, I noticed that regardless of the amount of wind, if I left my feet on my Viper's footrest for any time my feet would start getting cold until I put them back on my padded platform. That's why I taped pipe insulation over it. Problem solved.


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I will have to try it cause my feet freeze to death in my viper no matter how heavy my boots are or how many pairs of socks I have on

 

[TboneD]

Treestand Troubadour, the other tips I'd have is to make sure your boots are sized a bit large. Some folks loosen their laces once in the stand. Also, the toasty toes and or the activated charcoal packs that you stick to your sock will help. Good luck with it this season.


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[ImThere]

I use a towel or put my feet on my pack never on the metal. I used to carry a floor mat for this purpose. I wear my mucks and artic shield boot covers water wicking socks. Me feet never get cold anymore. One trick is to put the boot blankets on as soon as you are settled don't let your feet get cold then try to warm them back up

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