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Post by deadeer on Aug 27, 2014 0:07:20 GMT -5
I am one of the few that ever mentions Mickey (Mouse) boots for real cold weather. No matter how bad, cold, or wet, they are always warm. Kind of bulky if you get the white one's, supposed to be good for -65 deg. I have the black one's, I think they say for -20 deg, but have NEVER needed any more. Ever. At least read up on them. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mickey_Mouse_bootsJay
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Post by steve46511 on Aug 27, 2014 2:48:01 GMT -5
X2 on Mickey Mouse (Called Moon boots in some states I've seen) boots.
If it's so cold your feet get cold in these (I also wear black but the white, I agree, are supposed to be warmer and my Dad swore by them)....then it's just flat too cold to do ANYTHING.
My feet are very sensitive to cold. If my feet get cold I'm DONE.....head for the house!!
I don't even lace by MM boots up when ice fishing. No need, and one pair of reg work socks is all I wear.
They ARE a bit bulky but absolutely priceless for staying warm.
There are generic ones out there so making sure you buy the real thing is important. I've worn the generics and they are "ok" but don't compare when it's sub zero out.
Wool bibs and mickey mouse boots are part of my winter wear and always will be.
They are also great gifts that I have given several times and most do a double take thinking "big deal, boots", until they wear them and find out just HOW warm your feet remain regardless of the weather.
God Bless
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Post by duff on Aug 27, 2014 4:59:09 GMT -5
Neoprene gloves are not good unless you are in the water. Thin gloves with the muff and hand warmers when it is cold. On the bitter days huge mittens are good but hard to shoot with them on!
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Post by featherduster on Aug 27, 2014 5:01:49 GMT -5
I put on my big girl panties Remind me not to share a blind with jordanffemt.
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Post by Russ Koon on Aug 27, 2014 6:00:55 GMT -5
Was just going to add what I read long ago as being Alaskan trapper advice...."if yer feet get cold, put yer hat on".
The body shuts down circulation to the most expendable extremities first, to preserve the heart and brain. Sometimes when our extremities feel cold, we are being warned that we need more overall thermal protection.
I had much less trouble with cold hands and feet after starting to wear a decent pair of insulated coveralls over poly underwear...sometimes two pair of underwear if the temps were really chilly. Amazing how much difference it can make. When the temps get low, the body will regulate bloodflow to protect the core, and it can be deceptive in that we feel it in the hands and feet.
Our biggest heat loss potential is through the head, so making sure it's well protected is actually tthe first step in conquering cold feet.
I do agree very much will all the above advice on boot size and sock choice.
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Post by HuntMeister on Aug 27, 2014 6:34:27 GMT -5
Cotton kills. That's where I went wrong. I had cotton then wool sucks that were way to small, no wiggle room. Then my Georgia lineman steel toed boots. Here's another question gloves. I had a pair of neoprene. And they didn't last the season. So I'm getting a different pair what should I go with. And I don't want bulky. Oh my, no wonder you were getting cold feet. Some other things that I do to stay comfy on stand, If I have any more than a few minutes of driving to get to my hunting ground I will dress as lightly as possible, just sock liners and tennis shoes trying to prevent sweating. No hat and as lightly dressed as I can bear for the walk in to the stand. Layer up at my stand, hat on after climbing up and into the stand. I prefer just a light weight pair of gloves and I keep my hands in pockets with the chemical heaters when really cold. When it gets really cold, I will place one of the chemical heaters on top of my head and under my hat or at the base of my neck. Does wonders for keeping the blood flowing to the extremities but you have to be careful with the warmers when doing this as they can get rather hot.
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Post by chriskline on Aug 27, 2014 7:25:55 GMT -5
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Post by foamyflyer on Aug 27, 2014 15:11:47 GMT -5
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Post by trapperdave on Aug 28, 2014 18:46:16 GMT -5
In place of liner socks to wick moisture I use spray antiperspirant on my feet when it's cold cold.
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Post by esshup on Aug 28, 2014 18:53:07 GMT -5
A hand muff with glove liners or no gloves at all. I started putting a new thermacell inside mine last year when it was really cold..... one that had never had a skeeter pad on it. Toasty. Bingo! Except I use a 12 or 18 hr chemical heating "pad". I'll wear the thinnest camo gloves I can - I want to feel the trigger, and need to move the focus on the binocs without taking gloves on and off. For boots, I think it all depends on your activity too. Still hunting, I'll wear 200g Thinsulate Gore-Tex boots one size larger and with socks like was recommended. Even sitting in a tree stand all day long down to about 15°F (without much wind). Windy days or colder days when in the treestand? I have a pair of 1,000g Thinsulate insulated pac boots with at least 2 sets of liners. I'll leave one set in the house drying out and swap liners every day. There are opening days in Northern Wisconsin where it's below 0°F out and staying in the cabin is not really an option.
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Post by 76chevy on Aug 30, 2014 12:44:36 GMT -5
burlys inside of my heater body suit when it gets really cold...
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Post by beermaker on Aug 31, 2014 6:10:43 GMT -5
I have been satisfied with 600 gram boots + Arctic Shield blankets. The only drawback is that the boots are one more thing to pack. When it is really cold, I wear Under Armour pack boots and drop some toe warmers in. The easy on/off of the pack boots makes the toe warmers easier to use.
I have found, as many others have commented, that sweat is the true enemy. I wear as little as possible when driving to the woods. Usually house shoes, fleece liner pants, and a long sleeve t-shirt. I'll put on my boots, but I pack all other insulated clothes to the stand. I have also got into the habit of taking five or more minutes to cool off before getting dressed and heading up the tree. Another trick that I learned is to put hand warmers on the under side of my wrist. The blood veins are close to the surface of the skin making for a convenient place to warm your blood.
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Post by parson on Aug 31, 2014 7:11:40 GMT -5
In line with what Russ Koon said re. wearing head gear, if you don't use a neck scarf, you'd be amazed at the difference that one will make in helping to keep warm. Not talkin' about something like a feather boa, but a woolen scarf.
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Post by stevein on Aug 31, 2014 13:16:59 GMT -5
Mickey Mouse boots, Work for ice fishing, work great for stand hunting.
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