Re: Cold Toes
Posted: Thu Sep 17, 2020 2:35 pm
I wear a light pair of dress socks underneath my woolies to help wick moisture away from my feet and that helps.
Only if you sing the song too.cougar wrote: ↑Thu Sep 17, 2020 5:31 pm Do the penguin dance to warm up and get blood flowing in your extremities.
https://youtu.be/uf0uKmKwnKs
All good points. Boots can shrink a bit in the cold so you need to tie the loose at the start. I ball up my toes when I tie up the boots.4thPlaceAtFieldDay wrote: ↑Thu Sep 17, 2020 8:44 am A few things:
1. Did your feet get wet? I know you said you had warm boots, but when you took them off, were your socks wet? Obviously, make sure your boots are waterproof. Don't wear summer hiking boots in winter, go for a mountaineering boot. Did you have gaiters to prevents snow from getting in the top of your boots?
2. I usually wear two pairs of socks in winter (a liner and a wool sock). The liner won't help a lot with warmth, but every little bit helps.
3. Don't tie your boots TOO tight. This can limit circulation to your feet. You want boots tight enough where you won't get blisters, but don't suffocate your feet.
4. Stay hydrated. Dehydration causes the body to store energy and decrease circulation. This can make your hands and feet cold.
5. If you think you'll need toe warmers, you can put them in before you start hiking. That way you don't have to take your boots off once your feet are already cold. The only thing to be careful of is your feet sweating too much and getting wet. Don't put the foot warmer directly on your skin. I usually put it between my two layers of socks.
Lioness wrote: ↑Fri Sep 18, 2020 10:42 amAll good points. Boots can shrink a bit in the cold so you need to tie the loose at the start. I ball up my toes when I tie up the boots.4thPlaceAtFieldDay wrote: ↑Thu Sep 17, 2020 8:44 am A few things:
1. Did your feet get wet? I know you said you had warm boots, but when you took them off, were your socks wet? Obviously, make sure your boots are waterproof. Don't wear summer hiking boots in winter, go for a mountaineering boot. Did you have gaiters to prevents snow from getting in the top of your boots?
2. I usually wear two pairs of socks in winter (a liner and a wool sock). The liner won't help a lot with warmth, but every little bit helps.
3. Don't tie your boots TOO tight. This can limit circulation to your feet. You want boots tight enough where you won't get blisters, but don't suffocate your feet.
4. Stay hydrated. Dehydration causes the body to store energy and decrease circulation. This can make your hands and feet cold.
5. If you think you'll need toe warmers, you can put them in before you start hiking. That way you don't have to take your boots off once your feet are already cold. The only thing to be careful of is your feet sweating too much and getting wet. Don't put the foot warmer directly on your skin. I usually put it between my two layers of socks.
Also, you need to tie them in zones ... Use a sergeon knot at the instep.
https://blog.tatonka.com/en/how-to-lace-hiking-boots/dreaming13000 wrote: ↑Fri Sep 18, 2020 8:56 pmLioness wrote: ↑Fri Sep 18, 2020 10:42 amAll good points. Boots can shrink a bit in the cold so you need to tie the loose at the start. I ball up my toes when I tie up the boots.4thPlaceAtFieldDay wrote: ↑Thu Sep 17, 2020 8:44 am A few things:
1. Did your feet get wet? I know you said you had warm boots, but when you took them off, were your socks wet? Obviously, make sure your boots are waterproof. Don't wear summer hiking boots in winter, go for a mountaineering boot. Did you have gaiters to prevents snow from getting in the top of your boots?
2. I usually wear two pairs of socks in winter (a liner and a wool sock). The liner won't help a lot with warmth, but every little bit helps.
3. Don't tie your boots TOO tight. This can limit circulation to your feet. You want boots tight enough where you won't get blisters, but don't suffocate your feet.
4. Stay hydrated. Dehydration causes the body to store energy and decrease circulation. This can make your hands and feet cold.
5. If you think you'll need toe warmers, you can put them in before you start hiking. That way you don't have to take your boots off once your feet are already cold. The only thing to be careful of is your feet sweating too much and getting wet. Don't put the foot warmer directly on your skin. I usually put it between my two layers of socks.
Also, you need to tie them in zones ... Use a sergeon knot at the instep.
Do you use 2 sets of laces ? I want to know more about this please???