Posted: 12/11/2011 3:20:26 PM EDT
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Looking for any insight on how much insulation to get for my next pair of boots. I work at a ski resort so I'll be outside in the snow for 8-12 hours, northeast PA winter. I walk a lot throughout the day ( probably to the amount of a few miles), not just stand in the same place.
Last year I had 1000g insulate which I think contributed to excessive sweating and in turn cold feet. Thinking 400g or 600g for this year, good idea or bad? Probably will go with Irish Setters, either black bears or elk trackers. Thanks for any input. |
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As important as the insulation is, the socks you wear will have even more of an input IMHO. You sound like me, my feet sweat tons and once I figured this out, I got some of those wicking sock liners and it made a hell of a difference. Never gave that a shot, probably would help out nicely. Do you wear those and a thin or heavy sock over top? Any particular brands to look out for? Thanks. |
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As important as the insulation is, the socks you wear will have even more of an input IMHO. You sound like me, my feet sweat tons and once I figured this out, I got some of those wicking sock liners and it made a hell of a difference. Never gave that a shot, probably would help out nicely. Do you wear those and a thin or heavy sock over top? Any particular brands to look out for? Thanks. I got some of those synthetic sock liners and then wore just a heavier sock on top of that. I don't know if they still make them or not, but for the heavy socks I liked Thor Lo's. Google and try them. It also helped with blisters. |
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Most winter work boots have 400 grams. its enough if you stop moving you wont freeze and not so much your feet sweat when you walk around. I wear Danner Acadia 400 Boots. Kinna pricey at $290, but you can get em on clearence or surplus for $100 sometimes. They are military contract boots. |