toe warmers

[stalkin4elk]

thermosoles.com  Fellow skiers have told me to just get them and quit whining about the dollars already.

[Bent Rig]

I guess that I am blessed - so far , if it ever happens I would definitely go with the boot blankets before putting anything inside my boots .

[Tom Leemans]

I won't hunt in any other kind of socks than wool. Peferably merino wool. That's before I decide whether I need toe warmers.

[BlacktailBowhunter]

I use toe warmers and put them under my toes. I also went to battery operated socks.

[Zbone]

Have always had poor circulation and dealt with cold feet. Anyone ever tried those "Hot-Mocs" or something like that?.... Thanx

[Northwoods]

I have used the longer chemical "foot warmers" on the bottom and toe warmers on the tops with good success.  They do not seem to be bulky enough to be uncomfortable while walking, even fairly long distances to my stands.  As others have mentioned warm feet are a whole body issue.  Making sure your head and your core stay warm with adequate layering in those areas and good quality boots.  As Ken Taylor mentioned above however, long peroids of stillness in a stand with your feet on a metal platform eventually result in cold feet.  In my experience, with the addition of chemical warmers, I have been able to extend my periods I am able to sit without needing to increase movement to try to keep warm.

Ted

[hunt it]

I have great boots rated for -160 and they are fantastic but a real pain to walk long distance in and climbing tree steps even more fun. I save those for the -20 and colder days. The rest of time I wear a pair of sorels with felt liner and tape chemical warmers to top of socks just over toes. As stated open them first and let them get warm prior to putting them into boot. Trick is to have boot with some air circulation in them and felt liners seem to permit good air movement.

[Running Buck]

I have had good luck with toe warmers both on the job and in my tree stand. I put them under my toes. One thing that helps is getting into the habit of spraying your feet with antiperspirant like Arrid extra dry before you put your socks on.( keeps your feet from sweating bad) A set of silk liner socks helps a lot too.

[LoweBow]

One really simple thing to do during cold weather is a small piece of old carpet on the top of the treestand.  Just that small barrier between that super cold metal and your boot bottom will help keep the metal from wicking the heat from the souls of your feet.
Just a small thing I've done over the years, but it does work.  One of the treestand companies....I believe it was Ole Man, used to sell a stamd pad for just such a thing.  Just a thin pad of insulation to place on your stand top..

[FightingCelt]

Yornoc has a great point.
Regardless of my hunting environment, whether it's the swamps or the ridges I use toe  warmers.  Being diabetic it is imperative to maintain warm feet.  I wear 1000 gram thinsulate LaCrosse boots and also use 400 gram thinsulate rubber boots.  I wear 70%-80% merino wool socks.  It's a nice feeling never having to worry about cold feet. I just finished two days of hunting in wet 20 degree weather and enjoyed every minute of it due to warm feet and a warm noggin!  Too many years in the past I sucked it up...no more!  For a $1.47...they are worth thier weight in gold. BTW..if your feet sweat...carry along another pair of socks to change out when you need.

[Lechwe]

Running Buck,

That's a great idea about the spray antiperspirant. Never thought of that. Now for a dumb question though. Is it unscented and are you using regular stuff for underarms or do they make it specifically for feet?

Thanks

D

[tippit]

I've always found hand warmers or stick on toe warms uncomfortable on my toes...guess that princess who could feel the pea under all those mattresses must have been a distant relative  

My kids found me a pair of Superfeet arch insoles that have a slot to fit the small hand warmer in.  Now just the same as regular insoles and the air holes in the toes seem to keep them going...Doc

 

[tippit]

I did a search and it looks like they were discontinued in 2008.  Guess that proves an old wives tale. If you find something that works Great...buy Two!

[Zbone]

Hmmm, nobody has tried "Hot-Mocs"?

[KSdan]

Seems like Hot Mocs are simply a fleece over-boot that has a pocket for a chem. hand warmer. Similar to what many are advocating here- just another way of accomplishing it. I am sure they work.  

Dan in KS

[njloco]

All good ideas, Lowebow has a very good idea if your hunting from a tree stand, or still hunting on the ground, a little insulation goes a long way. If you use antiperspirant on your feet, your body will perspire more someplace else. The problem with the hand/foot warmers is that once in the shoe, they don't get as much air and start shutting down, at least that has been my experience. I have never used a pair of battery socks but have heard good things about them.

I use mickey mouse boots, and I installed zippers on them which makes it real easy to remove and put back on. When I get to my stand, I take the boots off for a minute or two and let the moister escape.

[BMejia]

I have used the big boot blankets you can order through the big sporting good catalogs for years and they keep my feet warm. BUT they are very bulky to carry and a little clumsy on a tree stand. I was hunting in them last night and decided I was going to give the hotmocs a try to reduce the bulk.

I placed the order today! Hopefully they will come by Thursday (planning to hunt that evening). If this topic is still going I will post my thoughts on them.

It seems some people just naturally have warm feet, I am not on of them! I am okay with "cheating" to keep my feet warm!

[Dave Alaxanian]

The toe warmers I tried were so hot they were burning my toes --I took my boots off in the treestand and put them in my gloves.