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What’s everyone using in the sock department for cold weather sits on the stand. I’ve tried all kinds of boots and socks but haven’t had much success. After an hour or so my toes are froze and numb.

Smart Wool.

Toasty toes,stick'em on your socks,basically hand warmers made for your feets.

Mickey Mouse boots, done deal

1600-2000 gram thinsulate boots a size larger and wool socks.
And if you really want get some boot blankets over that
I don’t do cold feet.....

the answers are above. boots a little loose, as much insulation as you can get, thick wool socks, toe warmers or a quality electric sock like the lenz. Dry boots are also key so if you hunting multiple sits a boot drier helps.

I've Iced Fished at -10 F with one pair of socks ---- Whelenman said it -- Army surplus Mickey Mouse boots. Never cold-------------- Web.

Wearing super insulated boots just made the problem worse for me.
You can not let your feet get sweaty if you want to keep them warm.
I do better wearing mid insulated boots and good socks .
When I get to the stand I put a pair of icebreaker boot blankets over top my boots , and my feet stay toasty.
I think you could wear them over tennis shoes and be warm.

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OK Buy a couple of pairs of these... then, put Smartwool socks over them. I use this set up in Winter to keep warm and in Summer to not sweat. Thank me later... Seriously!!!!! Best money you will spend lately. I'll make you a deal... if they don't work as advertised, I'll pay for them.

If you’ve got cold feet get Mickey Mouse boots .
Look them up on line order them never get cold feet again.

No matter what kind of boots and socks one is wearing they must be allowed to dry out every day after the hunt. Also a very good idea to change out liners or insoles daily.

I dont run the heater in my jeep and when i get to my deer spot change into dry socks and boots. Screw in steps and hang on stands.....i dont want too bulky a boot to climb.

In my tote there is extra jacket, pants and several socks. Got enough spare stuff in case rain comes then stops or I fail a creek crossing.

Chemical toe warmers or the Grabber Brand full insole chemical warmers

i wear light socks for the walk in and then change into my wool ones at the tree.

Depends on how cold. Im good down to 20 in a pair of Muck boots with wool felts, wearing sock liners, and good wool socks. The toe/foot warmers work well also.

I’m in Louisiana and we will see temps below 20 from time to time, more often we stay around the 30’s when the cold sets in. I hunt a lot of swamp area so I have to get there in rubber boots. I’ve tried the think sock then wool sock and feet would still get cold. I have not tried the artic shield boot covers with the hand/toe warmers, sounds like it could work. Battery socks or heated insoles I have not tried. I hunt lock ons or open ladder stands so I’m pretty exposed and space is limited to have another set of something there to change into. I may have to give the battery socks a try. Lots of good feedback on this post, thanks guys!

One bit of advice passed on to me years ago that helps to stay longer on a deer stand is first prevent working up a sweat before even getting in stand. Wear lighter weight uninsulated shoes, socks and clothing and carry your insulated stuff and chemical/battery warmers until you get to your stand location, put it on there and then get in stand.

I bought over boot insulators for standing last season, but I did not try them out yet. If it is crazy cold, I'll drop a hand warmer in there.
Something like the link, but I forget what brand I bought. I got the recommendation here on the forum.

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If your boots feel tight they will get cold fast. Have room to wiggle your toes around.

For really cold sits, I start with antiperspirant on my feet, sock liners, wool socks, and an old pair of Sorel Mavericks that are laced pretty loose.

My feet sweat. Without antiperspirant, nothing really seemed to help. Especially if I was walking a ways to the stand.

Antiperspirant spray on your feet, follwed by injinji merino wool toe liner socks followed by wool sock of your choice. Revolutionary.

I was in this camp until I tried some Darn Tough Hunter socks. Taller and very warm. New favorites.

An out of the box to heavier boots are teh NEOS insulated overboots. I hunted Saturday in tennis shoes strapped into the NEOS. Temps in the 20's and toasty feet. One thing I like about these over some other over boots is that they are easy to walk in.

The best foot warmer

In a stand I will take off my boots and wear down booties, if really cold I will put a chemical warmer by my toes. I also bring a blanket or overalls that have full side zips and put these over my regular pants. Insulated boots don't have much insulation in the foot and the sole acts like a heat sink. I add felt insoles under the foam factory ones and it helps a lot. I usually go up one size for winter boots to do this. Mouse boots will keep your feet warm to about as cold as you would want to hunt in, but they are not great for walking and I get that swamp foot feeling if hiking much. A change of socks helps with this.

The warmest socks I have tried are hand knit Alpaca, these and a liner are really good.

I had a buddy tell me once that air was a great insulator (he is a contractor). So now when I buy heavy boots, I make sure I am up a size or two so they are not tight at all.

I run cold with poor circulation in my extremities. A Dr. told me to try taking L-Arginine and if I take it regularly it does seem to improve circulation and cold tolerance. Not sure about the additional supplements in this brand but shouldn't hurt anything.

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IMO, Tight boots = cold feet.. I live in SC so we are not known for COLD weather but we do get some cold weather occasionally during season. Low twenties, some teens at times. I bought a pair of Artic Shield boot covers and tey work well for me. You must put them on before your feet start getting cold tho. I also take a piece of duck tape and tape a "Hot Hands" on the top of my boots at the toes and then put the covers on. It works really well!! YMMV

Boots with Thinsulate, 800-1000 grams and wool socks. I have some Nikkon socks that reflect heat back to your body, they have gloves too, good stuff.

Thanks for the info. Just ordered 2 pairs and hoping they are as good as you say!

Also remember if you are wearing a sock liner that has a seam that runs across the forefoot/toes and it bothers you, simply turn the sock liner inside out and wear it so the seam doesn't strike over the forefoot/toes for comfort.