I have had sweaty feet for years and it causes my feet/boots to smell rancid. Also I have had to end hunts because my feet have frozen out. This is not just a hunting problem it happens every day. Even in flip flops my feet sweat.
I have tried to remedy this problem before hunt by wearing flip flops and then, when I get to where I am hunting, I put on my socks and boots. I also layer my socks with a liner and then a thick sock. I have tried every type of outer sock I can think of. Cotten, wool, poly ect. Nothing seems to work.
Others who have the same problem as me what have you done to prevent sweat? I think If I can stop or cut back the sweat the smell will go away. What about an anti-perspirant applied to the feet?
I have used a good anti-perspirant on my feet before. Helps from getting my feet wet and cold around here. Now I make sure I have as few layers as possible on during the walk in. That includes socks and hat. Then layer up after I have cooled down a bit. I wear wool or poly pro. The silver antimicrobial liners may help.
Rob
Try gold bond or a powder to absorb the moisture and Lysol spray after the hunt to kill the odor. its more of a gland issue.
I just throw a good dusting of Gold Bond in my socks and sweat away. It helps but doesn't solve the problem. I am a really warm natured person though.
You can apply anti persperant. It is a recognized treatment for hyperhydrosis. It needs to be a clinical strength. You can also get drysol without a prescription now and you can get some other Rx strength antiperspirants online.
Sweathelp.org
I have a friend that Carey's two pair of socks along. Changes after he gets on stand and again later if doing a long sit.
Ive known several jarheads over the years with the same problem and anti persperant works.......... spray,roll on, stick or jell. Try different ones till you find one that works best for you. Believe me you wont ignore your nasty feet if the 16 other guys sharing a GP tent cant stand them...............If your feet are really bad you may have to re-apply half way through the day.
Ditto the anti persperant.Spray everyday for about 5 days and it will really make a difference.
Hyperhydrosis, excessive sweating, is the problem. Bromohydrosis, the odor, comes from bacteria multiplying in the moist environment. Stop the water stop the odor. Powders help absorb but do not stop the moisture. Over the counter anti-antiperspirants, like aerosol right guard, works for mild cases. Drysol is also a good product. Prescription formulas are available for more difficult to control cases. Treating shoes with a 10% bleach solution kills the bacteria.
Thanks for the replies. I have my wife on a mission to find some RX anti-perspirant tomorrow. I will try the bleach solution and the lysol. If that doesn't work I am going to see a doctor. I will also carry a change of socks into the stand.
I bought these Browning wicking sox from the Sportsmansguide a couple of years ago, in the summer I put cotton sox on and then these Browning sox over them, my feet never sweat and that is out in 90+ humid conditions with work boots on. In the winter I put wool sox on and then the Browning sox over them, if my feet get cold it's not because of sweat, they pretty much stay warm depending on the boots I have on versus the weather conditions.
i have had the same trouble. id talk to your doc.
Control the sweating as best you can. Take chlorophyl for odor control.
Do your self a favor search for a product called certain dri it will solve your issue
if you're feet are freezing you may just have poor circulation in your feet also! Something I've noticed since I tweaked my back a number of years ago. At one time I used to kick every cover off my feet minus my sleeping bags.....now, my feet are cold more often than not!
If you have sweaty feet they get cold a lot faster in a treestand, a little antiperspirant goes a long ways to helping to have warm feet.
Deodorant and powder on the feet then baking soda in the boots. You can use a baking soda and peroxide mix with water in a spray bottle for the boots as well.
You might give Lavalin a try. Its better known as an underarm deordorant. This stuff is amazing one application last for several days. Doesn't stop sweating but kills ordor causing bateria. They have a stronger foot formula.
X2 on the Certain Dri. It keeps my feet from sweating if I apply it for a couple nights before a hunt. Lasts a couple days, too. Just reapply as needed.
I've read about women getting botox to stop arm pit sweating. Wonder if that would work on feet?
Might be worth checking into.
Where can one find "Lavalin"?
Thanx
If your boots stink, put them in the freezer for a couple of days. It works by killing the bacteria, but won't stop the problem from reoccurring.
Certain Dri is what you want. If you have really sweaty armpits, it's the only thing that works.
I use the regular Certain Dri roll on liquid, but they do make a Certain Dri Feet.
http://www.certaindrifeet.com/Pages/CertainDri_Feet_Home
I apply it to my feet a few days prior to a hunt, let it dry and it lasts for days.
Be careful with the regular Certain Dri, it's not your typical anti-persperant. It can cause burning and stinging if directions aren't followed or you use too often.
I don't know about the sweaty part, but if you walk barefoot on concrete for a ways every now and then you can grind off some of the old stinky callous off your feet and they will tend not to stink as much. I myself, have found if that concrete is hot enough to cook your feet on the walk home, it works even better.
You folks are not spelling the product right. It's LAVILIN. Google it up. I've used it as needed for 25 plus years. They have both a foot and under arm formula. Basically it's an all natural anti-bacterial cream. Shower/bathe then rub it ON your skin (not necessary to rub it IN) on the bottoms of your feet and between the toes then go to bed. The next AM shower as normal and you're good to go. Several comments, the results depend somewhat on your body chemistry and can last for weeks. Don't expect it to work well if you continue to use old, smelly, rotten shoes. Try the stuff plus clean socks and shoes/boots and you'll be impressed. Google it up and read the reviews. I also use it for the glands behind our ears during hunting seasons. P.S. this is NOT a paid endorsement. BW
Change your socks to the silver lined kind, cabelas has them, won't stop sweating but will stop the smell
Barry,
What department store/drug store can I buy Lavilin?
Thanx
Just an FYI, Lavilin will do nothing for the perspiration if excessive, just the odor in some people. If you have problem sweaty feet, pardon the pun but you'll walk thru lavilin. Much of the discomfort of sweaty feet is the issues after the socks are soaked, not the odor.
Those of us with serious armpit/feet issues who've asked Dr's about it usually get the same response-Certain Dri. But follow the isntructions because you can burn the skin if you don't. This isn't Arrid extra dry or your wife's Secret. It was RX anti-perspirant.
Certain Dri used to be RX strength anti-perspirant 12% aluminum chloride. The aluminum chloride stops the sweat from ever occuring, not a treatment after the sweat has occured.
Feel free to try whatever, but I've been there, done that. If you want to stop the sweat from uccuring in the first place, try Certain Dri.
You can find Lavilin in some natural/health food stores or you can order it at dozens of places via the internet. One little jar will last you a LONG time. BW
Darn good thread, thanks all
Hey Barry, didn't Gene write something once about using alum to stop foot perspiration? Or was that a strange dream I had? Lol
I work at an airport. Two weeks ago the security checkpoint out of my office smelled really badly. The TSA folks were spraying and i asked what was up. They said a guy with smelly feet. One of you responsible? Darn that would gag a maggot on a gut wagon