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My feet always sweat waking into hunting spots, then my feet freeze. Any tips or recommendations on what to use
Cold feet
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I wear a thin polypropylene liner sock only going in. Then after being in the stand IF my feet get cold I replace them with a wool sock. This usually works.
DeerCamp
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The body shunts blood away from the extremities when you are cold. It's not so much about keeping your feet warm as it is keeping blood flowing to them and then keeping your core warm.
I'm not sure what you are wearing but I'd suggest start by keeping your core very insulated an warm. This will keep blood flowing to your feet and hands.
You could always get Arctic slip overs or electric boots, but the problem really starts with your core temp.
I'm not sure what you are wearing but I'd suggest start by keeping your core very insulated an warm. This will keep blood flowing to your feet and hands.
You could always get Arctic slip overs or electric boots, but the problem really starts with your core temp.
I wear uninsulated boots with merino socks, thinner or thicker depending on the temp. When I get where I'm going and start to cool off, I put on arctic shield boot covers/insulators. This is for when it's pretty cold, say 20's or less, not needed above that.
I wear the liner sock with temperature appropriate wool socks and it makes a difference. I wear an uninsulated danner boot for reference.
GumbyGuy
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This is gonna sound crazy but I put deodorant on my feet, it feels weird but if you can get past that it works for me
I've heard panty hose works but I just haven't been able to go that far
I've heard panty hose works but I just haven't been able to go that far
I usually wear MUCK or Dryshod boots, and get them about a half size too big. It leaves wiggle room and a little more air pocket between my foot and boot that way.
If I'm walking a long distance, I'll take an extra pair of Smartwool socks and change when I get where I'm going.
If I'm walking a long distance, I'll take an extra pair of Smartwool socks and change when I get where I'm going.
Merino wool socks and 400 gram thinsulate boots. If low 30's or below arctic shield boot covers over the boots.
Use uninsulsted boots. If u wear lace ups leave them loose . Change socks when u get where u are going and stick the hot hand foot warmer on the bottom of foot . Lace boots them put a boot blanket over the boots . Like the arctic shield. If it's stupid cold drop hand warmer into boot blanket.
Or just use iwom , heater suit type . Problem solved .
Or just use iwom , heater suit type . Problem solved .
Volbuck777
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Arctic shield like others have said. I've tried everything and this is the only thing I have found that works.
Try some heated insoles
I spray my feet with unscented Antiperspirant and wear good Merino wool socks (Kenetrek Glacier) with my lightly insulated boots. If it's below 25, I use my arctic shield boot blankets and maybe toss a handwarmer in there.
Good socks definitely make a difference. I wear 800 gram thinsulate boots and cabelas socks(they are a wool blend I believe). I don't have the greatest circulation and am on meds and aspirin for my heart, I am usually good to the mid 20's without my boot blankets. When it gets in the low 20's I will get out the arctic shield boot blankets.
JCDEERMAN
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20 couple degrees or less, a thin layer sock with a toe warmer and 400 gram boots. After I cool off, arctic shield boot covers
BSK
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I have no answer for the foot sweating problem. Perhaps, swap socks once you get to your stand.
That said, most cold feet problems are two-fold: lack of trapped air around the foot and poor circulation to the foot. Both are often caused by the same problem - socks and boots too tight. This can be caused by wearing a boot that is too small for all of the socks you're wearing or tying boots too tight.
I bought 1,200-gram thinsulate boots a full size larger than I normally wear to accommodate several layers of socks. My inner layer of socks are merino wool, although an ultra-thin wicking liner sock inside those can also be of use.
For temps into the 20s, like others, the Arctic Shield boot blankets. Also use Toastie Toes, but do NOT put them under your feet. They need air to work. Stick them to the TOP of your toes and they will stay hot for hours.
That said, most cold feet problems are two-fold: lack of trapped air around the foot and poor circulation to the foot. Both are often caused by the same problem - socks and boots too tight. This can be caused by wearing a boot that is too small for all of the socks you're wearing or tying boots too tight.
I bought 1,200-gram thinsulate boots a full size larger than I normally wear to accommodate several layers of socks. My inner layer of socks are merino wool, although an ultra-thin wicking liner sock inside those can also be of use.
For temps into the 20s, like others, the Arctic Shield boot blankets. Also use Toastie Toes, but do NOT put them under your feet. They need air to work. Stick them to the TOP of your toes and they will stay hot for hours.
TNGunsmoke
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Spray antiperspirant on your feet. It helps keep the sweating down. It has to be, or at least contain, antiperspirant, not just a spray on deodorant. They work differently for different purposes. One is to keep you from sweating, the other is to cover up the smell of the BO that sweat causes.
JCDEERMAN
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As far as your feet sweating, good luck. I have some sort of condition, as my feet sweat ALL the time. They even sweat when me and my feet are cold. The wife complains daily about my shoes and how they smell. There is literally nothing I can do about it.
Winchester
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Good advice, liner sock, merino wool sock, boots big enough and when its teens and colder Artic shield boot blankets. If I have a really long walk and sweat a lot I will change my socks at my stand as well, put sweaty ones in ziploc bag! Same for base layers if I have long hard walk and sweat a lot, change and bag em.
Bone Collector
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I purchased a pair of battery operated socks off Amazon last season. I like them and when they went on sale, I purchased a second pair. I use Muck or Lacrosse boots, which generally help mask some of the foot odor. If it is in the upper 30's, I use my uninsulated Lacrosse boots with the socks. If it gets below freezing especially down into the 20's I use my Muck Artic Sports with the socks.
I had experimented with those boots, and different types of socks over the year and the result was always the same. My feet would be freezing within 2 hours of being in the stand.
Now I just walk in, get set up and when my feet start to feel cold, I reach in my boot, press the button and presto, no cold feet. You just recharge the batteries when you get home.
There are some cons.
1. you have to reach down and press the button to turn them on, so there is some movement required to get them on. You can do this as soon as you get up in the stand or at the base before climbing up, but they only last about 4 hrs or so by my observation. If you had two pairs like me you could take the batteries from one pair into the woods and swap the batter out on long sits, but probably not necessary as temps usually rise as the day goes on. Also requires some movement and room to do so.
2. You cannot wash them as there are wires in them. If you have stinky feet these may not work for you. I do think you can hand wash them, but not sure. I spray unscented disinfectant on them (inside and out) hang them to dry. I am the only person wearing them, so...
I had experimented with those boots, and different types of socks over the year and the result was always the same. My feet would be freezing within 2 hours of being in the stand.
Now I just walk in, get set up and when my feet start to feel cold, I reach in my boot, press the button and presto, no cold feet. You just recharge the batteries when you get home.
There are some cons.
1. you have to reach down and press the button to turn them on, so there is some movement required to get them on. You can do this as soon as you get up in the stand or at the base before climbing up, but they only last about 4 hrs or so by my observation. If you had two pairs like me you could take the batteries from one pair into the woods and swap the batter out on long sits, but probably not necessary as temps usually rise as the day goes on. Also requires some movement and room to do so.
2. You cannot wash them as there are wires in them. If you have stinky feet these may not work for you. I do think you can hand wash them, but not sure. I spray unscented disinfectant on them (inside and out) hang them to dry. I am the only person wearing them, so...
UCStandSitter
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As others mention, liner socks. They are almost similar to pantyhose material. Wick that sweat away. I wear em under wool. Also important you have space in your boots. Extra room means extra places to trap heat.
What brand of socks did you order? I ordered some earlier in the year but didn't like them.
My feet have never gotten super cold but have had some issues as I get older.
How are people using the toe warmers? Inside your boots? On top of toe, on bottom? I have tried them, and they never stay warm.
Casetruck1
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I have had luck putting on bottom of foot after I have put my socks on. I have thought about putting one at toes and one on heel but have not tried the one on the heel. I put them on when putting my boots on in the morning. While driving they activate and help some, the more you move your feet the more they work. But I also do not really have the foot sweating issue. May would have to wait until get set up to put them on. But when I get in woods, I wiggle toes a little and you can feel the warmth. Idk if they would help at temps lower than 15-20 though.
TnTurk
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All of the above suggestions will work but a major factor in cold feet is heat loss through conduction. Heat will travel to a cold surface until both reach the same temperature. Hence, sitting with your feet on a cold metal stand or on the cold ground will rob your feet of heat. The thing that helps me is a small piece of soft foam that I got out of a cardboard box. I keep it in my pack or just carry it in and place it under my feet it while hunting to create a barrier between what I want to keep warm and what wants to rob me of the heat. It does help.
Bone Collector
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Here is the ones I got, but they are not available. If you go to them, a bunch more show up and many of them are on sale.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D9P4H41R?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title
dg7080
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I bought a pair of rechargeable Bluetooth electric socks off Amazon last month. I control them by Bluetooth app, so I dont fire them up until I sit down in my stand. I use a very thin pair of socks underneath them with Muck boots. Only used them 3 times so far, low 20 mornings, but they seem to do the trick. They came with a bag to place them in when you wash. Hope they last.
I wear uninsulated boots with regular socks walking in. I also keep an extra pair of socks and a pair of thick socks in my bag for when (not if) my feet start getting cold. That's been the best thing for me is changing out socks after 2-3 hours on really cold days.
BSK
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Just bought my daughter some of the really nice heated socks for Christmas. I look forward to seeing what she thinks of them.
Merino wool socks with hot hand toe warmers that are adhesive on top of your toes. Don't put on the bottom.
