Okay I want to get me a pair of nice insulated boots to keep my feet warm, there is nothing worse than sitting in a treestand, and your feet so cold they hurt, so what is the best brand to get...
Ive used rocky and danner and irish setter they are all good boot ive found out the boots with all leather construction keep my feet warmer than the ones that are all camo I like my boots with at least 800 gram insulation
Thank,s will check on those
Need to decide to do want lester or rubber or a combo of both. For cold weather I use Muck boots for really really cold weather I wear Military Micky Mouse boots.
I wear Keen winter boots with primaloft and a good wool sock.
I wear Military Micky Mouse boots :thumbsup:
First winter for me in Keen's, like Rob W.says - with the thickest Smartwool sock. Very light, excellent support, good traction and friction, very comfortable. Hasn't been cold so far, but wearing these with temps in the 20's, my feet were really warm, and my feet usually get cold easily.
Wore Sorel's for the previous 25 years or so.
A bathroom rug or piece of carpet on your tree stand platform. Make sure you carry it out or fold it backwards if you expect freezing weather.
Several plus a couple more excellent choices.
You live in Florida? How cold you talking about? The cold weather boot I'd recommend might be bit of overkill for ya -150 works great but ya might sweat a little in Florida in them.The Lacrosse snow king or the Cabelas Iditarod boot is also excellent. They are big boots but comfortable down to -50 or so the -150 rating is a liitle far fetched as most ratings.
Avoid rubber boots as they do not let the sweat/moisture to escape and moisture sppeds cooling to a degree. Find a pac boot that you like with removable liners and get an extra set of liners. A boot with a pack liner and good wool socks and you can sit all day.
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You live in Florida? How cold you talking about?
If you really need WARM boots for sitting on the stand. Any of the Mukluk style boots would work. Either those for mushing dogs or those that have been mentioned above for hunting.
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QuoteOriginally posted by Florida bowhunter:
Okay I want to get me a pair of nice insulated boots to keep my feet warm, there is nothing worse than sitting in a treestand, and your feet so cold they hurt, so what is the best brand to get...
living in the south I rarely need insulated boots with only a few exceptions. So I bought some socks that have toe pockets for Hot Hands Warmers. Does the Job perfectly.
The weather here is very similar to your weather I'm sure. My feet get cold below 30. I went with the Schnees with the felt liner and a merino wool sock. Perfect.
First thing to do is go out and buy a spray antiperspirant and spray your feet. Not a deoderant but an antiperspirant.Our feet sweat even in cold temperatures and makes it difficult to keep warm. Dry feet are easier to keep warm.
Gosh, it should not take too much insulation to stay warm in FL. How cold does it get?
I'm thinking any boot with 400 - 800 of thinsulite will keep you warm. A good fit with breathable waterproof and wool socks probably do it.
Yeah I'm with Dave. Florida? Warm boots? He's from Canada, I can see him only needing flipflops if he was down there even on those chilly 65 degree days.
In Florida?
I found I can get by with rubber boots here in OK. as long as I do not walk too far and wear a good wool sock.
I think the wool sock it the most important thing to keep your feet warm.
The best boots with a wet cotton sock will not do you much good.
look at Hoffman boots
Schnee's or Hoffman pack boots
I've had good luck with muck boots here in tx. Water proof, scent proof and warm. Funny story for those that think it doesn't get cold in the south, my brother ( who lives in Sheridan Wy. where we grew up) comes down every year in February and we hog hunt for a whole week. We do a lot of hunting at night over feeders with lights. 3 yrs ago I told him to dress warm. He brought the same clothes he elk hunts in. Second night out it was 23 degrees. And with our humidity he couldn't stop shivering. Said it's the coldest he's ever been! I know, I know, it's a different cold and I've personally seen it -27 degrees. But yes it does get cold in the south especially when your sitting still all day in a stand. Anyways, sorry to get off track and good luck staying warm!
I where an uninsulated boot with a good wool sock. I found my feet where getting cold because they sweating on the walk in.
I need to try antiperspirant like Legolas has mentioned.
cold is cold....
He could be asking for warm footwear for Hawaii !
Depends on the person, location and etc. .......
Way up on Mauna Loa it can be forty degrees cooler than down on the beach..
Dry, breathable, seperated from the ground are always warmer.
Wool socks will go a long way, But, Be sure there is space in the boots you choose. If you have tight footwear the cold is conducted through easier and circulation is affected.
Otherwise, I agree with what a lot of you have suggested and until I experienced 22 degress; in Hawaii..I would have not understood southern folks getting cold, either.
Good luck on your quest for toasty tootsies!
How about using some foot or toe warmers. They last about 4 hours.
I understand completely. I live in central Texas and normally don't have real cold...till this year. When it gets 30 or less, we start shivering and can't stop...and if the wind is blowing...it's all over.
I have decided to get it over with and buy a pair of those pac boots with the felt liners and enjoy my hunting without my feet going numb.
We have a long season, and I hunt other places too so it makes sense.
If your feet are cold, then your feet are cold and it don't matter where you live. Some of the coldest I have ever been were in places down south....
Even a relatively inexpensive Pak Boot should do it for Florida when combined with a good wool sock.
I hunt and guide there all Winter and I know it can get into the 20s sometimes.
I would just order a cheaper pair from Cabelas or Bass Pro and be sure it is one size larger than normal.
Tight boots are cold.
Let us know how your choice turns out. I am having more trouble with cold as the years go by. As I get older, particularly with diabetes, it does not take especially low temperatures to be very uncomfortable.
In northern lower Michigan, it get's pretty darned cold. I'm spending more time on the ground now and that helps a lot versus being in a tree. I like to sit for 4 hours if at all possible. I wear Sorel boots with wool felt liners. Also, get a set up wool insole liners from Chuck at Two Tracks. I believe on average it adds an hour to my sit time because it provides an extra layer of protection between the bottom of my feet and ground/metal treestand. Well worth the minimal investment.
link to Two Tracks Bow Company wool felt insoles (http://www.twotracksbow.com/store/index.php?dispatch=categories.view&category_id=183)
I live in central Florida..but I spend at least 2-4 weeks each year hunting in Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky etc. Just last week in Ohio my Rocky Blizzard Stalkers blew out above the heel..both boots same day..I had 3 more days to hunt and they held together good enough to hunt.. I too will be looking for new boots. I got the Rocky's in 2002.