Wednesday, October 21, 2009

My feet sweat, how do I keep them warm after hiking in to hunt?

I tried wigwam socks, I have 400 grain boots to keep down the weight, heavier boots made me sweat more. Is ther a good sock or something to keep my feet dry so they don't freeze up when I sit for hours? toe warmers in wet socks, although help does not keep you warm.
My feet sweat, how do I keep them warm after hiking in to hunt?
Maybe try Under Armour brand socks or something similar. They wick away moisture and help circulate body heat. They should keep your feet dry and warm.





They are made from thin material though so your boots might feel a little looser.
My feet sweat, how do I keep them warm after hiking in to hunt?
You'll have to carry extra socks and foot powder. Change them two to three times a day or when your feet start to sweat real bad. You could try mole-skin for the blisters or cover you entire foot with mole-skin. You might try under arm deodorant on your feet. If it causes irritation stop using it. Your feet a very important to take of. If you start loosing sensation in your feet or they start to become hot be careful because hypothermia might be setting in. Then you can look forward to your toes or feet being cut off. Be careful and Good Luck!
Reply:I go through the same thing deer hunting in cold weather. Try wearing a thin pair of socks to your stand . Carry 2 pairs of extra socks with you in a ziploc bag put them on after your set down, and put the sweaty ones in the ziploc. also the foot warmers help I like to put them in the toes of my boots.





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Reply:I have this problem as well, Ive tryed the army cold weather boots, 100 % wool socks, layers of reg socks, liners, and have gone through 4 different pares of boots. This is what works for me:





Pair of Matterhorn 200 grams of thinsulate ordered 1/2 size to big. Polypropylene sock liners and reg socks for the walk out, once at my location I switch the reg socks for wool sock, make sure you dont try your boots tight or this will reduce circulation in your feet. I snug my laces just enough that they are not hanging out in the loops. This will work for about 2 hours if the temp is 0 to 10 degrees after that I rap a towel around the boot sides and bottom. that will help for a couple more hours.


One other thing I tryed last year was eclectic socks, after I get to my location I put these on and wait till my feet are just cold enough that they are uncomfortable then turn the socks on. I have found this to work well with out having to wrap the boots. for best results try to get your feet off the ground weather in a stand or on something other than the damp ground.





The biggest thing is not to lace your boots tight...
Reply:Mickey Mouse Boots are what I use. They are military issue boots that you inflate and the heat from your feet warms the air inside the boot and keeps your foot warm. I have hunted for years with them, but more importantly, gone out and done chores when it's 30 below zero. They're not cheap, but you'll never get another pair of boots that works better.
Reply:I've tried lots of stuff too... But what works best for me is I put about 1 tsp. of corn meal in each boot. This helps absorb the sweat off of my feet and now my feet stay warm. Hope this helps.
Reply:you have to layer with mosture-wicking socks. first, base layer sock, try under amour or silk. next layer wool, next layer, if needed, neoprene. this should wick all sweat away from your feet keeping them dry and warm. this works for me.
Reply:carry a spare set
Reply:try bringing an extra pair or two of socks. anything that will wick away moisture. i have the same problem, so i just bring an extra pair of socks and change when im done walking for a while.
Reply:The secret is to prevent or wick away moisture DURING the hike. I use the 'Ultimax X-static' socks and have had excellent results. I think they were about $9 and got them from Gander Mountain. Of course, breath-ability and moisture wicking with the type of boots you have are very important. And I'm wondering if a talcum powder applied to the feet before putting on the socks might help.
Reply:there are many brands of sox that wick away the moisture.go to a sporting goods store and ask to see them

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