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I bought an inexpensive sleeping bag from Walmart, probably about $25. Took it to a local seamstress and had it cut down so that it will reach almost to my waist and had an elastic cord installed. I think I spent $20 on the seamstress.
I store the bag in a compression sack.
Once in my stand, I slip my feet into the bag and snug the cord around my thighs. If it is really cold, I toss a chemical handwarmer in the bag.
I've also got boot blankets but find the above to be less bulky.
Don't normally need any of the above in Alabama but I used to live and still hunt in Virginia. Lots colder up there than down here! One could simply buy a child’s sleeping bag.
If you take the time it takes, it takes less time.
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American by birth; Alaskan by choice.
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Why stop at boot blanket as I have packed in a Down Sleeping Bag and just sat in it up to my waist when it was -20F might as well be warm. I used a Military bag in OD Green.
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Big YES to boot blankets and sitting in a sleeping bag. I do/have done both. No amount of insulation in a boot will keep my feet warm on stand all morning.
I do not entertain hypotheticals. The world itself is vexing enough. -- Col. Stonehill
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Zboot blankets are on sale today at Camofire.com. If anyone is interested.
And these zombies line up and eat from the media’s trough
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If you wear boots that lace up, loosen the lacings when you get on stand...
It isn't what happens to you that defines you, it's what you DO about what happens to you that defines you!
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Boot blankets work if you have enough heat to warm up the insulation in the first place. If your feet are not hot, they will be further cooled by the blanket.
Nowadays we have rechargeable heated garments.
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I use a small, light fleece blanket and wrap up my feet after I’m in the stand.
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I use a poncho liner over and under my legs and feet.
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I know those that have them and seem ok.
Larry once told me "keep your laces loose and your feet will stay warmer"
It works for me.
I get it - with a walk in, by boots are laced up tight to keep them on my feet in snow/water/ice but once on the stand, first thing I do is loosen them up as much as possible. Lets my body's radiator system do it's job - warm blood gets full flow to my feet and they stay warm.
I have IceKings by Lacrosse and good wool socks - but run the boot laces LOOSE once on stand. Stay warm in Upper Michigan November hunts. Yep. He told me that as well. I’ll be damned if it doesn’t work.
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Buy a pair of the US Military Mickey Mouse Artic boots and forget about boot blankets. Wear a thin propylene sick and a heavy wool sock..... I always buy the size I wear.
You can find new ones on Ebay....Beware of the Chinese made knock offs....Be sure and buy the ones made by Bata.
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