Boots?socks?

what is better between buying heated socks versus 1200 insulated boots? Is there anyone that has any of these socks out there that still performs in 10 degree weather? or should i just go with the boots?

Boots?socks?
I worked outside during the winters in Wisconsin for many seasons with temps down to single digits. I wore boots insulated with 1000 to 1500 grams and good high quality merino wool hiking socks. My feet were always warm, however, I was active.





If you are going to be sitting in a deer stand or doing something else where you are not moving, you may want to consider something closer to 2000 grams. This is too much insulation for being active though, your feet will sweat.





If you get something around 1200 grams and you get a real cold snap, or might be sitting sometimes, buy some boot insoles that react with the air and heat up. They are just like the handwarmers you can buy but are shaped into an insole. Available at Bass Pro, Cabelas, etc.





I've never used heated socks, but I think it would be annoying always needing backup batteries and constantly changing batteries or even just thinking about needing batteries. Don't know how well they would work with non-insulated boots either. I would suspect they would work best with a lightly insulated boot (400-800 grams).





Socks are more important than many realize, the BEST socks out there are Smartwool Mountaineering socks: http://www.rei.com/product/3851.htm
Reply:We have a shop in Tasmania Australia that sells high quality woolen socks made form possum and merino wool. Brand name is Mongrel socks have a look at our website http://www.mongrelsocks.com.au Our socks have traveled in most the cold places in the world and have been fantastic Report It

Reply:Absolutally go with the boots. I had some heated socks once and i took them skiing and then I took them hiking. They had big baterries that got in the way and they would only heat one side of my foot which was awful. They also heated my foot way to hot on that side almost burnt my foot. I have 800 gram insulated boots and they keep my feet nice and warm just sitting up in the treestand in 20 degree weather. I am not even moving and they are warm so im sure that 1200 gram insulated boots would be real nice in that sort of weather
Reply:Good insulated boots 1200gr minimum, used with good wool socks is the best that I have found.
Reply:Boots, I have 800 gram boots that I wear with just regular thermal socks and say out for hours and my feet never got cold.
Reply:10 degree weather...? Wool socks - Trust me.
Reply:Go with boots with at least 1,000 grams of Thinsulate insulation and wear a good pair of merino wool socks. If you'll be doing a lot of walking make sure you only wear one pair of socks. If you wear two pair to try to keep your feet warmer and do a lot of walking they'll end up giving you blisters.


A lot of online stores have the Itasca Swampwalker 1,000 gram boots on sale for around $50.00 right now. Try to find them locally so you can try a pair on to be sure what size you need, then order online to save some money. I found a place a mile from home that had them on sale for $48.00 and they've been EXCELLENT for cold weather hunting and sitting in a tree stand.



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