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How to keep your feet warm

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AcidKing
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Figured this was the best place to put this.

This year I want to teach my girl friend to ski. She wants to learn but she has a problem with the circulation in one of her feet which leads to a few of her toes getting really cold to the point where its painful. Even happens during the summer if she walks around barefoot.

Any thing I can do to keep her feet warm, ie a pair of socks that are really good or something?

She'll have to rent boots until she likes skiing (if she even does) so until then I need some suggestions to keep them toes warm.
Sep 21 2009 11:20PM
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BWalmer
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I was going to say, the key to keeping your feet/toes/hands/fingers warm is to keep your core warm so wear a lot of layers, but that doesn't really help in this case. So, maybe get some nice wool socks and a whole bunch of those toe warmer things.
Sep 21 2009 11:26PM
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Malcolm
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yeah toe warmers should do the trick.
Sep 21 2009 11:29PM
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AcidKing
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Thanks. +K to both, didn't even think of the toe warmer idea. I'll keep that in mind.
Sep 21 2009 11:38PM
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GreenHorn
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isnt there a thing you can buy that is electronic and hooks onto your boots and heats them??
Sep 21 2009 11:53PM
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ScuffDUFF
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She prolly wont like skiing if her toe is gunna be freezing all the time.Just my 2cents.    But it helps to always wear fresh clean socks.  And yeah like they siad, toe warmers would be good too.
Sep 22 2009 12:16AM
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headlight
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some of these are already mentioned somewhat..

1) although u say she will rent - look into getting boot heaters. These are rechargable battery packs with insoles where the toe / ball of the foot have heating wires. They work. U dial up the heat. More heat drains more battery.

2) as mentoned keep the body core warm - but remember the greatest source of heat loss are the exposed areas -  the head, face, neck, wrists, ankles....so look after them. Good goves helmet/hat

3) some people say wash ur feet the moring of skiing and dry them -even use an antiperspirant to keep them dry because wet is cold..stop perspiration.

4) boots can't be too tight, cuts off circulation so u gotta work that out....maybe just leave the toebox loose and mid & top buckles tight.

5) use a hi-end sock - not a thick sock. either some kind of merino wool or a synthetic fabric that wicks away moisture or breathes - but most important change socks before skiing and at lunch or half way thru the day....which means carry a spare pair. Air out the boots at lunch time...  

good luck

Sep 22 2009 12:57AM
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baseballski03
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as said above, thin socks are key. i have smartwool brand socks and they are the best socks i've found thus far, i would recommend them. the electonic foot beds are a good idea. i've also seen these neoprene sleeve things they fit over the top of the toe of ski boots, i haven't tried them but it's an idea. (http://cozywinters.com/shop/bga.html)
Sep 22 2009 1:12AM
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japanada
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Boot heaters would be a waste, they are meant to be kept in a boot as you have to cut a small slit in the liner to run the wires. Toe warmers will be the best thing for her. Keep in mind that if you have the proper size boot on, a toe warmer will take up a good amount of space in the toes of the boots, this alon could cause a bit of pressure that will lead to colder feet faster. Id rec that you have her size up a shell size to make sure that htere is room for there toes in the boots.
Sep 22 2009 6:50AM
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newengland72
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Start with a  good pair of ski socks:

These are the best in the world

http://http://www.x-socks.com/#/en/site/products/x-socks/winter-sports/851

These are the ones I have:

http://http://www.x-socks.com/#/en/site/products/x-socks/winter-sports/ski-adrenaline/13541




Sep 22 2009 7:29AM
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eljusto.
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extra socks and foot warmers
Sep 22 2009 7:39AM
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yeahitsdave
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That's pretty good advice a lot of people don't think about.

Because she's just learning you can run her boots a size too big. It won't matter now. Down the line, find a bootfitter and get em done right, but some tips..

1) good medium weight wool or synthetic sock. A light sock in a huge boot? eh. For now she'll be able to wear something a little heavier, and provided there's no cotton, keep her feet dry.
2) Toe warmers above and below the toes. If she's got really cold feet, this is one of the few things that really helps.
3) Make sure she doesn't over crank her instep buckle (as she'll be in a boot that's too big) and cut off her circulation.

and remember, dryness is warmth
Sep 22 2009 9:22AM
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PaleCelery
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Just get some Full Tilts.





Haven't heard that response much lately
Sep 22 2009 11:44AM
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factory81
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Her feet are probably getting cold because well...look at your foot. Yes pickup your fucking foot and look at it.

Good now that you are looking at your foot, look for that vein on the top. Yeah that big ass one that tends to be on the inside of your foot.

Anyways that sends most of the blood to your toes, and boots tend to put quite a bit of pressure on that vein there. Resulting in cold toes, loss of feeling in the toes, etc.


Maybe this is the case.....
Sep 22 2009 12:56PM
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AcidKing
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Alright.. your solution? Cut the vein out? I realize that this vein provides most of the blood to the toes which keep the feet warm but you didn't say anything to do at the end of explaining all of this stuff that I already know.
Sep 22 2009 3:15PM
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b-kul
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toe warmer that lie down on the insole of your boot along your whole foot are amazing! i thought they wrinkle up but they didnt. so awesome. get some.
Sep 22 2009 5:30PM
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amo
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Boot Gloves. I have em for those extra chilly days and although they look stupid I am telling you they work miracles. The difference they make is outstanding. When skiing I used to not even bother going out when it was less than 10 or 15 degrees (F) because my toes would be in such pain. With the Boot Gloves I have never has the same problem.

http://www.bootglove.com/PRD_BAR.htm

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Sep 22 2009 5:41PM
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garrets
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Go with foot warmers. I had a nice pair of under armor socks for a pretty good price that i had they kept my feet really warm ill try and find them and get back to u
Sep 22 2009 5:55PM
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garrets
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http://www.underarmour.com/shop/us/en/mens/apparel/underwear-and-socks/socks/pid1209191-Men-s-ColdGear-Barker-Snowboard-Sock/1209191-001
Sep 22 2009 5:57PM
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headlight
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nobody has mentioned footbeds. If ur feet are supported properly they work better and stay warmer ...whether they are runners, skiers orother athletes . about $150 cdn. U need a top end bootfitter to make em. U get to keep them for years.... 
Sep 22 2009 9:23PM
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TPatel
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this. plus pretty much everything mentioned before. toe warmers, and good socks.

i've never done this, but i have a friend who swears by it. he wears a liner sock under (in?) his ski sock, and he was fine. he skied all day during our coldest day of the year (-8 F with windchill) and didn't complain about his feet being cold once.
Sep 22 2009 9:37PM
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KennyC
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ya that should do the trick.
Sep 22 2009 10:26PM
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Malcolm
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i have never heard of that but i am getting some
Sep 23 2009 1:51AM
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LC.
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Don't overtighten your boots. Wear thin merino wool socks. Dry your boots every night. Avoid caffeine. Eat/rub cayenne pepper in the morning.
Sep 23 2009 6:37AM
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Charles^stevens
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You can get heated socks,   they are socks with a little heating element on the bottom and a crossed the toes,  Usually a small battery pack runs them.
Sep 23 2009 3:14PM
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joshua
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last year i had the problem of sweaty feet in my boots, not cold
Sep 23 2009 4:48PM
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wintersway
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1. a good clean pair of ski specific socks
2. buckle the boots properly and make sure the boots fit correctly
3. toe warmers
Sep 23 2009 5:36PM
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8ONE657
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Proper fitting boots is key but I find that the thinner the sock I wear the better because then my feet don't sweat and therefore don't get cold. But I would have her invest in ski socks and only ski socks not like some generic construction boot sock. I think they are like $15 for a 3pack.
Sep 23 2009 6:05PM
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