Cold Feet

[Tacoma96]

also try using a sock liner with the wool socks. That is what I used at work.

[David]

body warm = warmer feet and hands

[tylojuky]

body warm = warmer feet and hands

+1 to that.

did the rest of you feel "warm" like in your bed - or just "okay"? My feet are the first thing to get cold - even before I notice it's starting to get cold.

Agree about the tight socks too - regular socks don't help me either.

[hammock_monk]

One idea is to use a down jacket as a footbox. Check the photo in my thread from last night. https://www.hammockforums.net/forum/...ad.php?t=84308

[Risk]

I'd agree with the maxim that if I am warm, my hands and feet will be warm...

I agree that having a small piece of insulation under my feet helps. I learned that from one of Shug's videos. I put it inside my foot box.

I'd add to the discussion, that taking your pants off would also help. It heats up the inside of the quilt. Old army adage is that if I sleep in my clothes, I will be cold. I think that Mountain Man reminded me of that last winter at a hang when the temps dropped to the single digits.

[ShortTripHome]

down booties without socks are the best bet for the cold feet.

[MaverickNH]

A week before a trip, I spray my feet morning and night with anti-perspirant. It cuts down on my foot sweat and keep my socks and footwear drier. For winter trips, I use antiperspirant cream - it seems more effective. Dry is warm.

[SilvrSurfr]

The foot is a sweaty place. My experience echos what others here have said. No socks or loose fitting wool socks. And a CCF pad that fits in my footbox.

Don't listen to octothorpesarus - he doesn't even own shoes.

I agree with what he says, though. My feet were always cold in winter, but last trip (18 degrees) I dumped the socks, dumped the down booties, and went commando with nothing on my feet. My feet were gloriously warm.

[Chriss]

Don't listen to octothorpesarus - he doesn't even own shoes.

I agree with what he says, though. My feet were always cold in winter, but last trip (18 degrees) I dumped the socks, dumped the down booties, and went commando with nothing on my feet. My feet were gloriously warm.

Ha ha! I noticed that SilvrSurfr! I have yet to attempt a run or a hang without something on my feet. Still can't dump the down booties! I will say to the OP the guys above know what they are talking about. Give their suggestions a try.

[SilvrSurfr]

I will say to the OP the guys above know what they are talking about.

I don't know if we know what we're talking about; more what works for us. I have sweaty feet, so my theory is that socks and booties localize the moisture from my feet. Whereas when the feet are naked, I have the entire footbox (maybe even the entire topquilt) for that moisture to dissipate. When I woke up with no foot cover, my feet were bone dry and warm as could be.

Some people like vapor barrier socks - I have yet to try them.