Questions for Winter Campers

[storl]

Yea what everone else said sweaty feet = cold feet in the middle of the night.

Change into some new socks and your good to go. One thing i do is bring a pair of crocs to walk around in at at camp. After a day ofhiking my feet dont want to be in boots anymore. They are real light and let you keep your socks on unlike flip flops once you get over the goofiness factor.

Man, buy some Keens and stop embarrassing yourself.

Just kidding.

To get around sweaty feet, wear some nice socks. I wear polypro liner socks with some sort of merino blend hiker socks, and don't even get sweaty feet with backpacking boots on in the middle of a GA summer. The rest of me sweats like a pig though, so sometimes the sweat runs down into my shoes. Not a whole ton you can do about that, but that should not be an issue in the winter. If you are sweating that bad, remove some layers or take more breaks.

For the socks, the polypro will wick the moisture away from your feet quickly, sending it to the merino. The merino will do a good job of regulating your feet's temperature so that you do not overheat. Your feet also won't stink as bad.

 

[Diamond Dog]

No offense orrey45 but the whole croc's thing is so yuppie. I've heard of hunters bringing a pair because of comfort and light packing but I refuse to wear girl's shoes!!

 

[North61]

If your feet suffer from cold then you could try some fleece or down booties or failing that fasten up your puffa jacket etc and pull that up over the foot end of your sleeping bag !!!

O.k> I have booked more than my fair share of time in -40 in a tent and this post nails it.

Ill add....Three season tents have a lot of mesh which allows for air movement through the tent. Good for condensation but much colder!

 

[Bumppo]

I wrap my boots in a shirt or other piece of clothing,sometimes in a breathable stuff sack, and sleep with them between my legs. They stay warm, dry and supple. Toiletries go into a plastic bag, and then stored in a bright yellow Nalgene bottle, which is my pee bottle.

 

[JTR357]

no boots----once your all sweated up boots get cold-----you'll be miserable

Made that mistake once.Hey,I was only 12yrs old & was in the BSA camping trip in Sandy Hook,NJ.Temps dropped to 10 below.I woke up in the middle of the night & couldn't feel my toes in my boots.From that day on,I never wore boots to bed.I wear 1pair cotton socks with a pair of wool socks over them.Keep my boots near the fire(not too close!)Also use a good down sleeping bag & hot water bottle,or a hot rock in winter camping.

 

[JTR357]

Also don't rule out stockings...yes stockings.They keep your feet very warm,without making them sweat.

 

[rickppoole]

Getting warm before you climb in is great advice. The best sleeping bag only retains heat, it won't produce it. Campfires are handy. If you are cold before you get in you will take longer to warm it.