Footwear for extreme cold

[southernlad]

Off to Canada next week so am looking for some suggestions on what to wear on my feet to deal with the temperatures. Any ideas on good boots / socks etc?

 

Haven't got a massive budget so reasonably priced would be good.

 

thanks chaps

 

SL

[Harnser]

Southernlad .

When you get to canada just go into one of the sporting goods shops and you will be spoilt for choice .I once brought back a pair of wellies with a felt lining ,without a doubt the warmest pair of boots i have ever had . Also look at the waterproof leather boots available ,try and look at the danner leather boots ,much cheaper than you can buy them in the uk . Harnser .

[southernlad]

Cheers Harnser, thought that might be the case. I will check out the Danners when I'm over there.

 

thanks

 

SL

[Traztaz]

For snow or wet conditions in the very cold do not what ever you do go for a rubber type boot , the rubber holds the cold and will make you experience pain like you do not know exists!!I learnt this the hard way, go for long sheep skin lined boots , made of leather, look a bit like a welly I guess, look on u tube at russian hunters, Germans, poles etc , you will see what I mean.

Have a great time in canada, it has some great hunting to offer.

[lurcherboy]

I bought a pair of boots of Paul Hart at the Kent game fair that were so bloody cheap I thought they would be cack. The turned out to be brilliant. Light, waterproof and breathable.

 

Send him a PM

 

 

 

 

 

LB

[TheHunter]

In my opinion, Danners will be your best bet, but as i read earlier you will be better off getting things there. They will know what you need, no one here will have the same range of stock as you will find in their stores.

 

Have a nice trip.

[Baldrick]

As said, do as the Canadians do: buy local. You cannot buy anything in the UK that will cope with Canadian winters. Buy knee-length Bridgedale socks here, as you cannot beat them. I wore them when working in Antarctica.

 

I trust you have bought the requisite 'sex pest' long-johns and other thermals?

[Andy_B]

www.scarpa.co.uk Grizu heating supported footbed..!!!...keep your tootsies at 38 degC ....remote control and re chargeable..!!!! but £140 !!! eeek

[southernlad]

Thanks for all the replies guys

 

 

"I trust you have bought the requisite 'sex pest' long-johns and other thermals?"

 

Yes I have indeed. Been trying them out for the last few days - girlfriend won't come anywhere near me...

 

SL

[jcbruno]

go to a surplus store when you are here and buy some Canadian Army issue mukluk's even when i did a soveringty patrol in the arctic with our eskimo gudes on baffin island my feet stayed amazingly warm at minus 48 plus the windchill

other advise i can give you if you are out treking around tie a rope to your water bottle and keep it under your parka and if you are walking alot and warming up ventilate your self to let your persperation leave otherwize when you stop all your sweat turnes very cold and clammy to your boddy, and another thing i can tell you if sleeping in a arctic tent sleep naked in your sleeping bag and keep your under shirt longjhons and socks in the bottom of your bag so they are a little warm in the morning but if you sleep with them on and sweat in them you wont be to cheery in the morning LOL believe me

Edited December 9, 2008 by jcbruno

[malkiserow]

I use Muckboots and with a pair of thinsulate liners and never get cold feet in the UK.

[Dodgemball]

Bridgedale socks are a must for the cold you'll never buy anything else again

[rubberlegs]

i use these and they work great as a decoy too just dont blow your toes off!!!!

[cleaner4hire]

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what about uk military issue cold weather boots - with the nice lining in. not too expensive from a surplus place! :(

[southernlad]

Thanks for all the info and suggestions. :( after careful consideration I went with the rabbit slippers.

 

 

SL

[bullet boy]

Baffin Island boots and sealskinz socks. :(

[TheHunter]

A wise man indeed.

 

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