Thinsulate
Time for new hunting boots. When it comes to Thinsulate, is more better? Have seen boots with as little as 200 gr. and as much as 2,000. Is there a point of diminishing return with this stuff?
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depends on what weather you'll be using them in, warm weather out west less is better. a late season hunt in alaska get all you can get. 0 -
There are some variables.for stand or still hunting my 200 gram boots seem fine till the temp hits freezing. Then I switch to my pack boots because no amount of thinsulate seems to keep my feet warm. If you are constantly moving you don't want to overdo the insulation or your feet will sweat. Keep in mind that the temperature rating a manufacturer may list for a boot is based on constant movement (they don't tell you that). It has been my experience that a boot rated for say 20 degrees will not keep you feet warm at that temp if you are sitting all day. 0 -
I live in Wisconsin,I go as lite as I can go 6 or 800 maybe 1000 grams, first is the weight,you add a sock liner and wool or woolblend it also depends if you are walking allday or sitting in a treestand or ice fishing,or getting wet I always spend the money on gortex try [url][/url]www.sportsmansguide.com[url][/url]they are hard to beat 0 -
I agree with nelchris, I'm also up here in Northern Wisconsin and all the pro's I know say anything over 1200 grams and your throwing money away cause if your feet sweat your screwed!! Keep it at a 1000 for sitting and 6-800 for walking!!
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ndbilly: may as well make it 3 guys from WI, as I too live up here where it can get colder than hell, like the other 2 guys said if you moving around some, Thinsulate will work but if you are going to be sitting in a stand when its really cold forget it and go with a good felt pack boot, I work outside alot in the winter and the boots I use have 1000 gr. of Thinsulate in then and sometimes my feet still get cold ..
ndbilly how cold does it get where you live? and what are you planing on doing?
answer these 2 question and then we can maybe we help out some more
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Even with Thinsulate, your feet (or hands) will probably get cold when the temperature plummets. The answer for both is double up and use liners usually made of Polypropolene (I think thats the name). They're cheap and really help.
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gskyhawk and other Wisconsonites - Western PA and sitting all day in early December. I hear you on the moving vs sitting. Felt packs are probably the way to go but as soon as I put them on, guaranteed, my buddy will come up to my stand with a story about a brisket shot deer and off we'll go over the hills for a couple of hours. I was really hoping to find that optimal balance between the bulk of felt and the lightweight of Thinsulate. Thanks for your input. 0 -
ndbilly,wear the thinsulate great socks and they make big down over boots you put them in pack for the walk wear them in the tree stand.I donot use them but they should work 0 -
when i get to my stand- where i sit still all day- I put some of the feet warmers in my boots. It cost less than $1 a day but keeps me warm. Walmart has some foot pads that go in your boots and that you slip the warmer in to under the toes - best. I need new boots too but havent bought any yet 0 -
ndbilly:I think i would go with the 1000gram boot and take along several boot warmers and a pair of those down over boot booties that nelchris is talking about, once you get to your stand, just slip off your boot and put a toe warmer inside and you should be ok for several hours , if you take off walking you may have to take out the warmer as they don't feel very good walking on them 0
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