dead eye alan Posted December 9, 2014 Report Share Posted December 9, 2014 Cold feet can be due to feet sweating , you need a bit of room in your footwear to allow some warm air to build do not wear enough socks to make the fit tight. Spraying the bottom of your feet with antiperspirant will help stop the sweating and lead to warmer feet. Now there's a thing i would never have thought of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigeon controller Posted December 9, 2014 Report Share Posted December 9, 2014 Cold weather tips , never sit so I can move feet in the hide, lay hay,grass and weeds on floor of hide to insulate from the cold. Wear 3mm neoprene wellies , heavyweight army trousers then gortex over-trousers to stop the wind. When you pick up jog around to build up I bit of heat in the body. Three pints of coffee. Neoprene gloves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosd Posted December 9, 2014 Report Share Posted December 9, 2014 (edited) I use ski thermals, toastie warm and non restrictive, fleece lined trousers and army jumper, Jacket, a hand warmer (Peacock) gets shared between both hands, balaclava if it's really cold, fingerless gloves (can't do full gloves) from Millets, Aigle fleece socks over normal socks and wellies. Try to cut out the wind, I have a piece of tarpaulin which I hook up wherever the wind is coming from, and some vegetation on the floor to insulate my feet from the ground. Edited December 9, 2014 by Cosd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDog Posted December 9, 2014 Report Share Posted December 9, 2014 Cold weather tips , never sit so I can move feet in the hide, lay hay,grass and weeds on floor of hide to insulate from the cold. Wear 3mm neoprene wellies , heavyweight army trousers then gortex over-trousers to stop the wind. When you pick up jog around to build up I bit of heat in the body. Three pints of coffee. Neoprene gloves. That would be a sight for sore eyes. A sixty something old man with a heavy Tash, two pairs of trousers and gloves jogging round a muddy field. I for one would pay good money to see that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remimax Posted December 9, 2014 Report Share Posted December 9, 2014 (edited) get yourself a used divers undersuit like a thinsulate off the bay ,its a onesey that goes under a divers drysuit to keep ya warm. fleece inside with a wind proof outer shell. i use one under me boiler suit for welding in the man cave this time of year, toasty. ideal for the job and pretty cheap £15-£25 quid usually Edited December 9, 2014 by Remimax Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rupert Posted December 9, 2014 Report Share Posted December 9, 2014 Divers undersuit is agood one, they are V toasty.been glad of mine in some very cold water. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scutt Posted December 9, 2014 Report Share Posted December 9, 2014 Cold weather tips , never sit so I can move feet in the hide, lay hay,grass and weeds on floor of hide to insulate from the cold. Wear 3mm neoprene wellies , heavyweight army trousers then gortex over-trousers to stop the wind. When you pick up jog around to build up I bit of heat in the body. Three pints of coffee. Neoprene gloves. only trouble with the coffee is when you got to have a pee by the time you find your old man all the pigeons have flown by. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subsonicnat Posted December 9, 2014 Report Share Posted December 9, 2014 There Are stick on ,Body heat sources they use for people with pain in the back etc, one I bought lasted for 20 hours and was damn hot all the time.. They are not very expensive, and as it is not a daily occurance, it is worth every penny anyway, its like having a hot water bottle down your back.. There are ones you put in your wellys, but don`t last very long, But a day on the water on the washes with ice on the branches is no joke.. Been there for 40 years, only Twice did I ever think I should have gone home, that was when my waders and white overalls froze on me, had to take them all off in one go, They were like plaster castes, they stood up for 3 days in the porch before collapsing.. yes we did come home in a car, but brother,,, a bloody caravanette with no heating nearly took my toes off.. (Never Went in it again). used 6 tins of de-icer on the way home,, I kid you not.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remimax Posted December 9, 2014 Report Share Posted December 9, 2014 (edited) Divers undersuit is agood one, they are V toasty.been glad of mine in some very cold water. use to be the same till i moved on to hot water fed dive suit ,just like being sat in a hot tub with snow all around Edited December 9, 2014 by Remimax Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remimax Posted December 9, 2014 Report Share Posted December 9, 2014 only trouble with the coffee is when you got to have a pee by the time you find your old man all the pigeons have flown by. +1 looks like an inverted nipple Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Konnie Posted December 9, 2014 Report Share Posted December 9, 2014 cheap nylon shower curtains coloured with wood stain cut out the wind if hung under your hide net. bit like the divers suit thing old neoprene chest waders cut the boots off ( normally split anyway ) then put them on with my normal wellingtons ( neoprene ). Hands and feet always a struggle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malkiserow Posted December 9, 2014 Report Share Posted December 9, 2014 I have found good quality merino wool socks inside muckboots to be fantastic for long days sat in frozen fields. I use an German army hat which has lots of wool and flaps for the ears if it is very bad, the nice feature of these is the fold down sun visor and forehead cover (tiny details that make a big difference). Everything in between the boots and the hat is layered up often with merino base layers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happypig Posted December 9, 2014 Report Share Posted December 9, 2014 Pick up an army surplus softee suit for around £30..... It's the mod version of a civilian synthetic down jacket which retails over 100 Wear under normal jacket = toasty warm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happypig Posted December 9, 2014 Report Share Posted December 9, 2014 And get your feet off the ground.... If you can insulate your feet from the cold mud you will feel the warmth.... Car mat , carpet tile.... Sounds odd but works Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subsonicnat Posted December 9, 2014 Report Share Posted December 9, 2014 polystyrene is very good, and its light, it does keep your feet warmer.. And get your feet off the ground.... If you can insulate your feet from the cold mud you will feel the warmth.... Car mat , carpet tile.... Sounds odd but works Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malkiserow Posted December 9, 2014 Report Share Posted December 9, 2014 I forgot to say, when it is really cold I wear my Swedish Army winter coat which is the best £25 I ever spent on a coat. This old army gear tends to be really good. The gortex is cheap as well for wet days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westley Posted December 9, 2014 Report Share Posted December 9, 2014 Look for a set of Fireman's over trousers....un-pick the reflective tape and they will last for years...It took me 6 seasons to take out the knee's of hard ferreting to do that... I have 2 sets as after I brought one pair I was given a second with the braces missing so just fitted my old pair. If you think what fire men have to work in then sitting in a hide will keep you legs very warm... For the top half I don't layer up to much as there is nothing worse in not being able to swing the gun...... Last resort is go home..... TEH Aren't they in front of a fire though ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sishyplops Posted December 9, 2014 Report Share Posted December 9, 2014 Skeetex field boots, and berghous base layers, cost a few quid but well worth it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la bala Posted December 9, 2014 Report Share Posted December 9, 2014 I am surprised, with all pigeon shooting gear on the market today someone hasnt come up with a Hide Heater. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEADLY PLUMBER Posted December 9, 2014 Report Share Posted December 9, 2014 Army head over is good round the neck area. Also you can pull it up over your ears and you can still hear quite well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigeon controller Posted December 9, 2014 Report Share Posted December 9, 2014 That would be a sight for sore eyes. A sixty something old man with a heavy Tash, two pairs of trousers and gloves jogging round a muddy field. I for one would pay good money to see that. I'm past caring but at least I'm warm!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linny Posted December 10, 2014 Report Share Posted December 10, 2014 I am surprised, with all pigeon shooting gear on the market today someone hasnt come up with a Hide Heater. they have pigeon watch stay at home and read all about it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marsh man Posted December 10, 2014 Report Share Posted December 10, 2014 I used to take fishing parties out in the winter Cod fishing in the North sea , and if you think its cold in a hide it is warm compared to an open boat with very little protection from the elements , at least you can walk around from your hide like setting a few dead ones up , or going after a runner but in a boat with between 8 and 10 people sitting fishing there is very little room to walk around. Both of my brothers were in the lifeboat crews and every so often there all in one suit were replaced with a improved version of the previous ones so we had the old ones for fishing and I have never came across any thing better...........just a pity they wernt in Real Tree instead of Orange. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fieldwanderer Posted December 10, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2014 I am surprised, with all pigeon shooting gear on the market today someone hasnt come up with a Hide Heater. I've considered it, seriously; http://www.skcamping.com/parabolic-heater-cartridge-operated.html?gclid=CjwKEAiA-5-kBRDylPG5096R8mASJABqEdm4alHMp0POQcQ1ewCuTzuql85E4zTCp-2U-eMIWLYD0hoCNiHw_wcB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cody123 Posted December 10, 2014 Report Share Posted December 10, 2014 Boil a couple of eggs wrap them in kitchen paper keep em in your pockets as hand warmers, amazing how long they stay warn. When they lose the heat peel and eat....happy days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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