Cold feet

[JD230511]

Wear steel toe boots pretty much all year round. In the winter months my feet get cold real easy. ( if my feet are cold, my whole body is cold ) regular socks aren't worth a darn in the winter, thick socks don't help either!! Anybody have anything else I can try?? Or is my 30 year old body showing signs of aging??? Hahaha lol

 

[Combustix]

I would suggest, getting a good pair of none steel toe boots unless your work requires it. Hate to tell ya but the male of the species peaks at 18, you've been in decline for 12 years now. :laughing:

 

[Pete Judd]

There are fiberglass/comp toe boots now that are OSHA OK now. If you need the "steel" toed boots for work. Around here, I just use thicker socks, and I have been on the declining side of 18 for way more than 12 years.

 

[creekbend]

I have never used them in everyday use, but I have used heated socks sold at Cabela's, for hunting. They are usually powered by 2 D-CELL batteries. The batteries normally last 5-6 hours. Some people like them, some don't. Another possibility? Could you have early signs of Diabetes? Having feet that constantly remain cold, is an early sign of poor circulation. It is not my intention to alarm you, but just advising of a possible problem. Simple testing of a blood sample will reveal blood sugar levels, but you usually have to ask the Physician to check for blood sugar levels. Hope you find a way to keep your feet warm this winter.

 

[Jim Shooz]

Do your hands go white with cold too. And hurt like h*ll as they thaw out.??

 

[ronjhall]

I think I was born with cold feet. During the winter I wear at least 2 pair of cotton (cannot wear wool) socks. Bought steel towed shoes that will allow me to wear the extra pair/s of socks. I also have one pair of steel toed high tops that are insulated. Sure makes a difference using tractor in cold weather.

 

[MossflowerWoods]

I hate cold feet.

When I was regularly skiing and snowboarding I invested in some VERY nice polyproplyne (not sure I spelt that rite) socks. They were amazing!

For hunting, etc when it is cold I have some of the Costco heavy boot socks and combined with either my Columbia hunting boots, or my MontBlanc Thinsulate boots. I do not get cold feet.

BUT, I do not yet have steel toed boots, so that may be the differentiator.

I was thinking about starting a thread about boots. Mostly because the Jeans thread was very informative, and because I am HUGELY dissapointed in boots available today. And I wear some kind of boots every day! Hunting, Motocycles, Farming, logging, ALL require good boots!

And I recently recovered from serious and painful plantar faciitis (had to have surgery on the Left foot 2 years ago). I need sturdy, waterproof, over the ankle, boots that will fit under my Harley shift lever (My MountBlanc loggers will NOT fit).

I bought my MontBlanc loggers back in 1987 because I needed new hunting boots. I wore them hunting, and working in the yard, and in the snow. Sure for 5 years in California I almost never wore them, but they are still in great shape! In fact I think they are only on their second set of laces!

I bought an expensive pair of Asolo hikers in 1998 when I was training to become a Motorcycle safety instructor. I wore them for EVERY SINGLE CLASS I taught for 8 years, on 130 degree pavement in So Cal, in snow. I wore them riding my motorcycles EVERY DAY. They started to get beat up looking and I bought a pair of waterproof hikers for $90 at some shoe store. I only wore the when working in the yard or snow, etc. Just in the last 2 weeks the sole cracked and I need to toss em out.

I can't get Timberlands to last 6 months. The no name stuff I buy for $90 maybe are good for a year.

When money got tight last spring I started wearing my old army boots (mostly the tan ones, but the black ones occasionally too) to ride my Harley's.

I am DESPERATE for good boots, with enough rigidity that they do not twist or fold in half easily, that are waterproof, and I can wear daily and ride my motorcycles.

I almost don't care what they cost. But I'd like them to last more than a season or two, maybe even a couple YEARS!

Sorry for hijacking the thread with a rant...
Be well,
David

 

[scgargoyle]

I found out by accident that a lot of cold comes in through the soles of footwear! I too suffer from plantar fasciitis, and discovered that with a couple layers of padded footbeds added to shoes, my feet stayed warmer! I've had cold feet for 58 years so far- guess it ain't goin' away.

 

[JD230511]

Work requires them so just wear the boots they buy all the time. I think the boots I have are the new composite material and not actual steel. Could be wrong. I haven't been to DR in a couple years. My hands don't hurt at all when then un thaw. So maybe it's time for a DR visit.

 

[Bigfoot62]

. . . Hate to tell ya but the male of the species peaks at 18, you've been in decline for 12 years now. :laughing:

That's cruel, but true.

If you haven't tried them yet, let me suggest a pair of Red Wing boots with the Super Sole. Very good sole that doesn't freeze your feet. I buy the Pecos pull-on. :thumbsup:

 

[Depmandog]

During the times when it's the least bit sloppy out, I love wearing my Muck boots. I think I have the "chore" style boot, and they are plenty warm for me.

I just checked an online source, and Muck has an arctic insulated / steel toe boot. http://www.muckbootsonline.com/Arctic_Sport_Steel_Toe_Work_Boots_p/aspstl.htm

If you prefer a lace up (which I wear the majority of the time) there are plenty of insulated steel toe boots out on the market.

My personal brand favorite is Georgia Pacific. I have found that I can get a couple of years from a pair before I wear down the heals on the outside edge (I think I must walk funny). The uppers still have life. I don't get the thinsulate insulated ones, but they are available.

All of this to suggest to the OP, try a quality insulated boot. Hope this helps!

 

[MotorSeven]

Bass Pro sell Lifetime Warranty Wool Socks for $10 a pair. I started wearing wool in the early 80's on extended backpacking trips. I got so used to them that I wore them at work every day for 27 years in steel toe boots. They keep your feet cooler in the summer and warmer in the winter. I have been wearing the Bass Pro's everyday since I retired almost 5 years ago. When I wear a hole in them I wash 'em & throw them in a pile. Next trip to Bass Pro and I trade them in for new one's...no charge.

 

[forgeblast]

you want then expedition weight socks. They are used by hikers when going up and down mountains. The ones that come to mind are smartwool.

There is also the option of a sock liner, and then the heavier sock.

 

[MikeD74T]

The biggest factor in insulation is air. Are the boots you're wearing loose enough? Extra socks can increase tightness. Tight boots will be cold. If you have wide feet (I wear 5E) company shoe vendors usually can't fit you properly so you choose from whatever the have. Charcoal hand/foot warmers won't work without enough air either. For winter outdoor use I wear these http://www.saf-t-glove.com/product.cfm/26421/ with a single extra thick cotton sock even at -40F. Sized for loose fit. MikeD74T

 

[Egon]

Silk socks with thinsulate socks over them. No cotton!:thumbsup:

 

[bigtiller]

I worked most of my life outside wearing steel toe boots and metatarsal guards. I found that a thin pair of rubber slip-over boots over top of my work boots was all I needed.

 

[The Haymaker]

I hate cold feet.



I was thinking about starting a thread about boots. Mostly because the Jeans thread was very informative, and because I am HUGELY dissapointed in boots available today. And I wear some kind of boots every day! Hunting, Motocycles, Farming, logging, ALL require good boots!

I was spending big bucks on boots, namely Redwings, and was VERY disappointed in what I was getting. The last pair of Redwings, when I took them in to be warranteed for the second time, got a question "They are rotting out because you can't get mud on them".... Really" What else would you do with BOOTS?

Anyway, went to Hermann Survivors from WalMart. 50 bucks a pair, steel toed, light, and I get over a year out of them with daily use. Far more comfy than the more expensive ones I have owned. Would rather buy American, but money and quality matter more.

 

[Jim Shooz]

......... My hands don't hurt at all when then un thaw. So maybe it's time for a DR visit.

Reason for question is I get very cold feet & hands and the Doc has diagnosed it as Raynauds phenomenon (or syndrome) Being treated with Nefidipine. Had it for 30-40 years and yes I eventually got Diabetes but I think the Diabetes was inherited as well.

In winter I wear socks made from a mix of Merino wool and Possum fur. The shaft of the possum fur is hollow so it traps air. They are not a heavy duty work sock and are not cheap.
(we have millions of possums and they have no predators)

 

[JD230511]

Thanks for the all the ideals fellas. I will have to look into some of them.

 

[JB4310]

Only a couple of suggestions for Wool socks, I'm surprised.

I have rediscovered wool just the last year or so. I'd been wearing cotton crew work socks most of my life, but the wool is so much better, a little thicker, more comfortable, a little warmer and dryer. and no stink even in the summer.

I never really had the cold feet problem, but I can not get used to safety toe shoes. Even though I work as a contractor, I don't do heavy construction and have never worn steel toes.

The guy that works for me has worn steel toes for years, so I started thinking I should wear them as well. but they hurt my toes, can't get used to them. I'm on my 3rd pair, end up giving them away.

JB