socks

[flounder_smacker]

anyone know of some good warm socks that actually stay up and not fall down in your boot?

[yak'em-n-stack'em]

underarmour

[Chris Havoc]

cool, didnt know they made socks too, ima go hunt some up tomorrow

[yak'em-n-stack'em]

yea, they have them at cabela

[adamsfence]

i ain't found a sock or boot that will keep my feet warm either i sweat then freeze or just freeze. good luck. I'm talking about deer hunting. that is why i built a box stand with a heater. i hate to be cold

[Wag]

Originally Posted by adamsfence

i ain't found a sock or boot that will keep my feet warm either i sweat then freeze or just freeze. good luck. I'm talking about deer hunting. that is why i built a box stand with a heater. i hate to be cold

Use a spray deoderant on your feet before putting on socks....keeps your feet from sweating ....try it...it may work for you.

[adamsfence]

Originally Posted by Wag

Use a spray deoderant on your feet before putting on socks....keeps your feet from sweating ....try it...it may work for you.

I'll try that....i bought me some muck boots with neoprene they were ok. but it was only about 39deg. best i've found so far

[Wag]

I never wear over 2 pairs of socks, a thin pair that wicks moisture, then a good thick pair of cotton socks...allow you feet to breathe...nothing real tight, or they will sweat and get wet which results in cold feet.....

[rosska]

When it comes to keeping your feet warm the most important thing is to keep them dry. Most people think the more socks they pile on the better chance the will stay warm. One problem is if they are not the correct type of socks they will retain moisture and keep your feet cold. Another problem is it makes your boots fit tighter which does not allow proper blood circulation to warm your feet. I recommend the Simms socks. They make a liner sock which is designed be the first layer and will wick away moisture. Then put their wool blend sock over which is also designed to wick but will provide the insulation needed to keep your feet warm. You should not need any more than these two socks. Remember cotton is the worst thing you can use as a base layer when trying to stay warm, as it will hold moisture. I have gone many cold seasons trying to figure out how to keep my feet warm and I hope to help others from my findings. Also, the same applies for thermal underwear. Most of the standard products are a cotton blend. I have found that if you spend a little more money on the higher end thermal underwear that are made from synthetics you will not regret it.

[Bluechip]

Originally Posted by rosska

When it comes to keeping your feet warm the most important thing is to keep them dry. Most people think the more socks they pile on the better chance the will stay warm. One problem is if they are not the correct type of socks they will retain moisture and keep your feet cold. Another problem is it makes your boots fit tighter which does not allow proper blood circulation to warm your feet. I recommend the Simms socks. They make a liner sock which is designed be the first layer and will wick away moisture. Then put their wool blend sock over which is also designed to wick but will provide the insulation needed to keep your feet warm. You should not need any more than these two socks. Remember cotton is the worst thing you can use as a base layer when trying to stay warm, as it will hold moisture. I have gone many cold seasons trying to figure out how to keep my feet warm and I hope to help others from my findings. Also, the same applies for thermal underwear. Most of the standard products are a cotton blend. I have found that if you spend a little more money on the higher end thermal underwear that are made from synthetics you will not regret it.

Thanks for that tip Rosska....I will try that out....Once my feet get cold the hunt is over for me....Just can't hang like I could when I was younger. Going to order some tomorrow...

[rosska]

Let me know what you think Bluechip. Here are the links for anyone interested.

First Layer:
http://www.simmsfishing.com/site/wad..._socks_09.html

Second Layer:
http://www.simmsfishing.com/site/exs..._socks_09.html
or
http://www.simmsfishing.com/site/wading_socks_09.html

These may be ok but I have not seen them to know if they are as thick as the other two above.
http://www.simmsfishing.com/site/boot_sock_2_pack.html

[marshworks]

smartwool

[meaux fishing]

Originally Posted by marshworks

smartwool

x2
great socks

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by meaux fishing

x2
great socks

x 3
Just don't let the price knock you over ($24-$30) per pair but worth every $$.

[yak'em-n-stack'em]

i also had some columbia brand ones that had a thin liner, those things were beastly, but i think they disappeared in my dad or brothers drawers

[Gottogo49]

Wow! Lots of good suggestions. The only thing that I can add is that I just tried some wader gravel guards from academy that work well for me. When I wear waders, my socks usually side down and my pants side up. The gravel guards are 4" wide neoprene strap with a velcro fastener strip (~$5). If you put them over your pants at the ankles before you put on your waders, the problem is solved. Just don't make it too tight. It worked real good on my last wading trip when I covered about 1/2 mile.

[SULPHITE]

yep those work well!

[elebouef]

What about that advertisement on TV where the father is dipping his son in some kind of white stuff to keep his feet white, do you'll think if it is thick enough it might insulate the feet and keep them dry and warm?

[longsidelandry]

I just wear a pair of liner socks then put some wool socks on top of those. I spent maybe $20 at Academy and have 2 or 3 pairs of both the liner and wool socks. I have even worn this under rubber boots and my feet haven't gotten that cold. We used to have to wear these socks when we went hiking in the mountains in New Mexico and we would walk through snow and water, it's amazing how fast they would dry out after walking through a creek.

[Dink]

Originally Posted by Wag

I never wear over 2 pairs of socks, a thin pair that wicks moisture, then a good thick pair of cotton socks...allow you feet to breathe...nothing real tight, or they will sweat and get wet which results in cold feet.....

I use Wool instead of cotton on the outer pair, cotton will wick moisture.............also, any old folk store sells those old sock suspenders, I used to get them at Abdalla's..............