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Joined: Jan 2009
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Absolutely, I got a great deal on 40 pairs my choice and now my whole crew has a decent supply for cold days
They were $20 a pair for good quality socks at a place we stopped in Alaska so out of curiosity I ask how many I had to buy for a volume discount. 20 for $15, 30 for $10 $40 for $8.
I bought 40 and shipped them home for $12.
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[img]http://https://thebuffalowoolco.com/products/trekker-rdkface-bison-merino-boot-socks#judgeme_product_reviews[/img]
These are about as good as it gets and Your feet shouldn’t get cold. Only thing warmer would be musk ox (Qiviut) fur socks but the cost for them is steep.
John 3:16: "For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life".
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Look up boot blanket, slide them over your boots or take your boots off and slide your feet in them and put a hot hand in each one and you’ll have no more cold feet
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Look up boot blanket, slide them over your boots or take your boots off and slide your feet in them and put a hot hand in each one and you’ll have no more cold feet Hard to slip around in those rocks wearing booties.
"The Heavens declare the glory of God;and the firmament sheweth his handiwork" Pslam 19:1
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Or you could put them on after you get there, duh
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Or you could put them on after you get there, duh I’m stalking/moving most of the time.
Last edited by ridgestalker; 11/21/23 10:24 AM.
"The Heavens declare the glory of God;and the firmament sheweth his handiwork" Pslam 19:1
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Or you could put them on after you get there, duh I stalking/moving most of the time. Ridgestalker, you're stalking and moving most of the time and your feet get cold? First, keep your feet dry. Second, keep your feet dry. Third, wet feet do get cold. If you are moving most of the time, you may not need thick socks but good moisture wicking socks. You have to get that water from sweating off your feet. You may want to try two pair of very light moisture wicking socks. I think the kind I buy are Fox River off Ama$%n. I also don't think you need a high thermal rating boot, a good light boot that moves water, think tactical here, is a better option for stalking. If you hunt all day, or hunt in the morning, then the afternoon, change socks throughout the day. Have extra pairs of light socks to change out throughout the hunt. Have a couple zip lock baggies, one for the changeout and one for the unworn socks. The military moves by it's feet is the old axiom, take care of them. You may want to try a light merino wood sock over the foxriver moisture wicking sock. Also, use a good antiperspirant on your feet to help with the sweating while stalking. Those Alpacas, Musk Ox and Bison down hair socks or heavy merino are for those sitting on a stand. I wouldn't even put those heavy things on until I got to the stand, that's the way I do it on cold mornings. I'm thinking of trying some of the alpacas or Bison this year, because I am a stand hunter. My merino and moisture wicking just aren't enough as I get older. I'm not much into carrying a lot of stuff, so I'm not into carrying those booties to a stand. I've tried the thermal packs, but I just don't like the feel of them in my boots.
“If you do not conquer self, you will be conquered by self.” Napoleon Hill
The most difficult thing to understand during conversation is silence. Thoreau
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I read this thread with great interest - 2 heart attacks, 6 stents, and over a decade of taking Plavix gives a fellow cold feet that a younger person just can't begin to understand. For the past few years, I've been wearing BPS wool tree stand socks 24/7, taking them off only for a bath. Time to replenish the sock supply and BPS doesn't sell them anymore. I don't know what kind to buy, and all you guys have done is confuse me.  I wear out the heels first, and have even tried patching them without much success.
All the labor of man is for his mouth, and yet the appetite is not filled.
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I too get cold. Is it worth the prices I am seeing on these socks
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I too get cold. Is it worth the prices I am seeing on these socks IMy line of thinking is if it keeps Me warm while I am sitting still in really cold weather then I don’t mind spending a little more for that comfort.
John 3:16: "For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life".
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I too get cold. Is it worth the prices I am seeing on these socks IMy line of thinking is if it keeps Me warm while I am sitting still in really cold weather then I don’t mind spending a little more for that comfort. Post up some good ones at “decent” prices
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Sounds like some of you stand hunters with cold feet need to switch to pac boots. There's a reason folks way up North wear them. If your feet get cold with good pac boots and good socks, this far South , you may have a medical issue.
"Why do you ask"?
Too many people spend money they don't have , on things they don't need, to impress people they don't know.
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How are the PAC boots for walking/climbing? I'm generally walking near 1/2 mile often. Up the hills in TN or up the mtn in Bama.
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How are the PAC boots for walking/climbing? I'm generally walking near 1/2 mile often. Up the hills in TN or up the mtn in Bama. They suck for walking up hills are very far. To stay warm you need a loose fitting boot with a wicking sock (poly/nylon) with a good Merino or Alpaca sock over it. The foot needs to breathe and stay dry. The loose or not too tight fit lets the foot breath and the liner lets the wool sock pull the sweat away from the foot. If that don't work throw a few hand warmers in the boot once you get to your stand. Which is usually what I do. The Altera Paca socks work well for me and as others posted there are lots of other companies. I can't say whether the Merino or Paca is best. I've got both and wore them extensively. I just think it's a matter of the foot getting some air and staying dry. Good luck
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How are the PAC boots for walking/climbing? I'm generally walking near 1/2 mile often. Up the hills in TN or up the mtn in Bama. They suck for walking up hills are very far. To stay warm you need a loose fitting boot with a wicking sock (poly/nylon) with a good Merino or Alpaca sock over it. The foot needs to breathe and stay dry. The loose or not too tight fit lets the foot breath and the liner lets the wool sock pull the sweat away from the foot. If that don't work throw a few hand warmers in the boot once you get to your stand. Which is usually what I do. The Altera Paca socks work well for me and as others posted there are lots of other companies. I can't say whether the Merino or Paca is best. I've got both and wore them extensively. I just think it's a matter of the foot getting some air and staying dry. Good luck This.
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This thread cost me some money at the Buffalo Wool Company website.
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Spray your toes with unscented anti perspirant. You would be surprised how dry your feet stay then.
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How are the PAC boots for walking/climbing? I'm generally walking near 1/2 mile often. Up the hills in TN or up the mtn in Bama. Heavy . I wear them in mountains , often much farther than 1/2 mile. Been wearing them for close to 40 years , I don't think anything about it . My feet DO NOT get cold.
"Why do you ask"?
Too many people spend money they don't have , on things they don't need, to impress people they don't know.
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Went with Hollow brand and after wearing them I love them.
"The Heavens declare the glory of God;and the firmament sheweth his handiwork" Pslam 19:1
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I’m in the market for some more, I’ll check them out
I don't want to pass quietly into the night. I want to slide in sideways kickin and screamin
Life really is awesome ... Soak it up while you can ...
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