Originally Posted by gregjones

I tried the shopping bag (loaf bread bags fit better) in all possible combinations. I found the best to be foot, thermal sock, then bag, shoe and finally....toe covers. Not good without covers and then marginal. The sneakers were probably why they worked---loose fitting. But as tsl said, the wind stopping is the outer layer and insulation is next to skin. Otherwise it's like wearing a shower cap under a skull cap then cramming a helmet on and wondering why your head is still cold, or why latex gloves under insulated gloves produce nothing but cold, sweaty hands.