Thought on very cold weather boots (below 20)

[woodchucker]

I have personally found..... It's not the BOOTS, It's the SOCKS!!!

I wear 1 pair of wool socks. PERIOD!!! The wool against my feet, keeps them warm. When my feet get cold... I change my socks!!! (usually, they're wet)

[bdgr]

I have a pair of schnees then my wife sewed a goretex overboot for me that I take hand warmers and put in the toes.  I have never had cold feet with this method.

[fmscan]

I like hot toes too....they are light and cheap...

[Tim Finley]

I have trouble keeping my feet warm and I hunt in some cold weather in ND -10 20 and even have stupidly been out in -30 when I was young . I use one pair of Fox River boot socks these are very thick wool and La Cross Iceman with a toe heater in the front . I tried mickey mouse boots and had cold clammy feet.

[CEO]

You might try some insulated Neos. They're light weight overboots that significantly increase the R value of your current boot. Throw them in your back and use them when it's cold.

[Tajue17]

I don't think anyone can deny Mickeys don't work,,  I heard they are the platform all others were made from.

[AkDan]

one thing about stand hunting and boots.  Bring a pair of socks or two, and USE THEM!

the hike in your feet will sweat!  you need to change....and change again when you get cold!

Neos is a good option, but noisey!

mickeys work, but are heavy.  If your feet are cold and clamy you are not changing socks enough, thankfully with mickeys you can wipe them out, shove a new pair of socks on and be good to go.   Spent a lot of cold weather time in them -50!  If anyone gets a smart idea to go for a run in them at -25, shoot'm LOL!  I had shin splints for weeks after that escapade.    

-100 sorels are nice.  They are also waterproof up to the ankles, and fairly quiet over all.   You can easily change the liners and I'd HIGHLY recommend buying an extra set or two!!!  swap them out regularly and replace as needed, nothing lasts forever.

Socks is the next issue.   boots are boots, you still need good socks.  too tight and it wont matter how good your boot is, your feet WILL FREEZE!!!!  let them get damp from sweat, again you'll have cold feet.  

For really cold I prefer the smart wool trekkers (knee high red heavy wools).  If I'm sitting I MIGHT add the liners once I get to where I'm sitting.  My issue with liners is my feet end up soaked, too warm!  I haven't tried adding them when I changed socks but that is something I would highly consider.

Another cold feet issue already stated is sweating.  A spray on deodorant works wonders!  

A pair of steiger mucks are light and will work, but are NOT water proof, they don't eliminate the need to change socks either.   They are however nice!  and work well with a pair of NEOS over them for winter sled riding.  Its what I wear down to -40 on the trapline.

[Mike Vines]

If your toes are cold, put on another hat.  It's not uncommon for me to wear 2-3 stocking caps.  Get a windproof one too to cut down on the wind zapping the heat from you.

[Maxx Black]

Muck Artic Pro, and a couple pair of felt souls . Change felts daily . Make sure you also wear wool socks. I wear these boots all winter.

[AkDan]

forgot to mention, gators work wonders!   A pair of wool/fleece gators will really up the warm factor.  It will also up the amount of sweating going on so keep that in mind!

[old_goat2]

I use the little hand warmer packs and get by with a lot less insulation than what your wearing