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Post by Tooln on Dec 7, 2020 11:03:53 GMT -6
I've always problems with my feet getting cold. Now it's getting worse with the numbness I have in my feet from diabetes. I've heard that if you put tin foil or such in your boots it will reflect both the cold away and heat towards your feet. Has anyone ever tried this? I see some high end winter clothing has a silver reflective lining. Just wondering if it really works or not. In theory it makes sense but, what about reality.
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Post by Catscratch on Dec 7, 2020 11:36:42 GMT -6
Never heard of that before but it does make me wonder about that silver bubble wrap stuff. I don't think that stuff would be bad to have in a boot. Foil seems iffy.
I get cold feet, always have. My formula is thigh length wader socks with military surplus "mickey mouse" boots. That combo has kept my feet warm when nothing else would. With that said I don't have numb feet and can't relate to that condition.
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Post by biglakebass on Dec 7, 2020 12:11:14 GMT -6
Heated socks.
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Post by Tooln on Dec 7, 2020 12:11:54 GMT -6
Never heard of that before but it does make me wonder about that silver bubble wrap stuff. I don't think that stuff would be bad to have in a boot. Foil seems iffy. I get cold feet, always have. My formula is thigh length wader socks with military surplus "mickey mouse" boots. That combo has kept my feet warm when nothing else would. With that said I don't have numb feet and can't relate to that condition. Not saying it wouldn't work for me but we do have a temperature difference. Alexa tells me it 54 in your area today, I have 29. I'm looking at just below freezing to sub zero temps. |
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Post by Tooln on Dec 7, 2020 12:12:40 GMT -6
Never found a good pair, any suggestions. I've bought and returned several on Amazon. |
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Post by biglakebass on Dec 7, 2020 12:26:00 GMT -6
I will have to look at my sons. His are 2 years old and he loves them. Lo/med/high settings. rechargeable battery pack.
He doesnt suffer from cold feet, he just has a lot more tolerance to spend more hours in a tree than I do. he just uses them on low to take any edge off.
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Post by Catscratch on Dec 7, 2020 12:38:30 GMT -6
Never heard of that before but it does make me wonder about that silver bubble wrap stuff. I don't think that stuff would be bad to have in a boot. Foil seems iffy. I get cold feet, always have. My formula is thigh length wader socks with military surplus "mickey mouse" boots. That combo has kept my feet warm when nothing else would. With that said I don't have numb feet and can't relate to that condition. Not saying it wouldn't work for me but we do have a temperature difference. Alexa tells me it 54 in your area today, I have 29. I'm looking at just below freezing to sub zero temps. True, but I've done a ton of hunting in the late season with highs below 20. If this system doesn't keep me warm then I switch to the heater body suit. |
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Post by Tooln on Dec 7, 2020 13:12:23 GMT -6
I will have to look at my sons. His are 2 years old and he loves them. Lo/med/high settings. rechargeable battery pack. He doesnt suffer from cold feet, he just has a lot more tolerance to spend more hours in a tree than I do. he just uses them on low to take any edge off. Let me know what kind he has. I'd appreciate it. |
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Post by jbird on Dec 7, 2020 14:14:37 GMT -6
I would think it would be easy enough to try and see if it works. As far as I am concerned....tin-foil is for hats!
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Post by Tooln on Dec 7, 2020 14:42:17 GMT -6
I would think it would be easy enough to try and see if it works. As far as I am concerned....tin-foil is for hats! Damn you Jbird I thought that was our secret.  |
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Post by nhmountains on Dec 7, 2020 15:15:11 GMT -6
Tooln, what boots are you using now? 1000gr insulation? What type of socks. Can you wiggle your ties while on stand? I haven’t had cold feet in years. I remember freezing my butt off when sitting with my father years ago. He said wiggle your toes frequently to keep the circulation going. Do your feet sweat before they get cold? My brother tried sone new boots this year and his feet were soaked when he got back to camp because his feet were sweating.
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Post by Tooln on Dec 7, 2020 15:34:43 GMT -6
Tooln, what boots are you using now? 1000gr insulation? What type of socks. Can you wiggle your ties while on stand? I haven’t had cold feet in years. I remember freezing my butt off when sitting with my father years ago. He said wiggle your toes frequently to keep the circulation going. Do your feet sweat before they get cold? My brother tried sone new boots this year and his feet were soaked when he got back to camp because his feet were sweating. I have 1600 gram Lacrosse boots. Thin liner sock and then a heavier wool sock & I have room to wiggle my toes. If I have a long walk I'll wait till I get there to put the heavy socks on. When I was a kid my feet got frostbite. All we had on the farm were our leather boot and black buckle boot to go over the top. My old man never got cold feet and didn't think we needed pack boots because his feet never got cold. |
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Post by biglakebass on Dec 7, 2020 15:38:42 GMT -6
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Post by jbird on Dec 7, 2020 16:20:14 GMT -6
I would think it would be easy enough to try and see if it works. As far as I am concerned....tin-foil is for hats! Damn you Jbird I thought that was our secret. Just make sure you have it shiny side OUT....otherwise you'll give yourself drain bamage! Maybe I'm too late? |
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Post by jbird on Dec 7, 2020 16:22:58 GMT -6
I used to have a pair of rocky brand pack boots and they had a "space bootie" liner in them....they did the trick.
You do know that there are places where it's NOT winter 6 months out of the year....AND they are RED states as well...right?!? You won't find me in a tree when it's 20 or worse. I'll be in a box blind with a heater or at the house!
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