Originally Posted by
erig007
Originally Posted by
fixed1313
I wish wool socks solved my problems.................. anything lower than 20F and my feet are cold. Till that point I wear wool socks and non-insulated hiking boots. Lower than that it is wool and light weight, 200 - 400 gram thinsulate hunting boots and I hope I get to work before the feet freeze. My feet sweat in sandals at 40F and they still get cold. I guess I am just cursed with weird feet. I think I will be trying a pair of moisture barrier socks this winter when it gets down to the single digits.
Vapor barrier socks that would be my choice too.
http://www.rbhdesigns.com/category/170/footwear.htm
http://www.cabelas.ca/product/34291/...neoprene-socks
Thinsulate tend to hold moisture for days and generate cold feet. I could felt moisture in my thinsulate backcountry ski boots for 2 weeks after use. If you can, put your hiking boots on a heater during the night to let your boots dry. Since you live in minnesota you have a shop that make some good mukuluks: steger. If your feet are not too big (10.5 and less) you should give it a try. Being able to remove the liners make it easier to remove moisture from inside the boots
http://www.mukluks.com/
There is also northern outfitters that make arctic expedition boots
http://www.northernoutfitters.com/our-new-arctic-boot/
I do have a boot dryer, works great. I have been looking at different options for boots, thanks for the links. Thinsulate is not my first choice of insulation it is just what I have at the moment.
To answer the vapor barrier question..... To the best of my understanding it is almost like a wet suit concept. You keep your insulating layer dry so it can keep you warm and then the wet layer inside the vapor barrier stays warm. I have not tried them yet but they were recommended by a friend that does long distance winter races on fat bikes. We will have to see.