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Haveing warm feet

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mer-man
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well i have allways kinda noticed that my feet get cold really easy and i dont think im alone i can literally be warm and content in my suit and have my feet feel like they are about to fall off. anyone have any tricks, really good sock companys ect.  cold feeted people unite!
Dec 6 2009 12:36AM
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zerospinskier
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Smartwool PhD SNOWBOARD Medium socks

Best socks I have ever found. Get the snowboard ones because they have extra padding all the way around the leg instead of just the shin like the ski version.

https://www.smartwool.com/default.cfm#/Mens/Socks/PerformanceSocks/SnowSports/2269/
Dec 6 2009 12:41AM
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goombastompa
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Dec 6 2009 12:42AM
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Malcolm
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your boots might be so tight that blood cant circulate. or you dont dry your boots after skiing every time
Dec 6 2009 12:42AM
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iannelson
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Get some foot warmers, or put hand warmers in your boots.
Dec 6 2009 12:42AM
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Style+eeze
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A. Your boots are too tight
B. Your boots are fit wrong
C. You are wearing thick socks. Although it seems thick socks would make your feet warmer, they don't!
D. You live in the Arctic Circle
Dec 6 2009 12:44AM
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pomme-de-terre
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i think the biggest factor in this is boot fit. if your boots are too large or small, you will get cold feet. always make sure to buy them exactly the right size.
also, try to wear thick socks, but not extra thick because they will begin in cut off circulation and inhibit your foots ability to heat the boot.

my biggest weapon in the fight against cold feet is at the beginning of every other season, i buy a box of 50 footwarmers, and use them as both foot and hand warmers. its only about $40 a box (check ebay) and personally, i only find it cold enough to use them about 25 days of the season, so they can sometimes last a season and a half or two seasons. they are also great to have for filming, the adhesive ones when added to a camera battery pack can help make it last longer in the cold.


Dec 6 2009 12:47AM
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goombastompa
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Thats a really good idea. +k

Dec 6 2009 12:51AM
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ScuffDUFF
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never used those.  Do they change the way your foot fits on your footbed.  or are they really thin or what?

Dec 6 2009 1:03AM
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mozzy
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Keep your neck / head warm. Really.

I don't recommend thick socks, go with a single pair of thin socks. Less sweat.

Don't overtighten the buckles, as others have said, you're likely to cut off the circulation to your toes.
Dec 6 2009 8:28AM
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Legoman
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If you don't mind looking like a lameo with bottlenose dolphins on your feet then get some of these:

http://www.rei.com/product/679011

I wear them on the days were I know my feet can freeze, I have Krptons which arnt pretty warm and get cold feet anyway and only have to wear these when its around -20c or above. But they really do work, just put them on inside the lodge before you go out and take em off again when you come back inside.
Dec 6 2009 8:38AM
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nickyp
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This.


I used to wear thick socks, and my toes would still be freezing. On one day, my ski socks were wet, so I put on some normal socks, and I was warm all day.

What keeps your feet warm is the pocket of air between your foot and the boot. Thick socks reduce this.
Dec 6 2009 8:40AM
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skithesprings
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buy lsome intuition liners. your feet will not get cold
Dec 6 2009 8:44AM
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I_Am_Mod
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take some viagra, it expands your blood vessels and stimulates the bloodflow through your extremities ,including your feet...
Dec 6 2009 9:00AM
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TheGreen
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haha so if I see someone skiing with a boner I'll know he has cold feet... or JO pros
Dec 6 2009 9:06AM
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I_Am_Mod
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or he's just very happy to see you...
Dec 6 2009 11:10AM
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nickyp
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HELLOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!
Dec 6 2009 11:32AM
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meggers
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I get cold feet all the time! First thing to do is get boots that really fit. Get them fitted by a bootfitter...some custom insoles. Make sure you have good circulation. I also have Hotronic Boot Heaters. They are in your boots and run off of battery packs. I cant ski without them! Good Luck!
Dec 6 2009 2:17PM
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-fungus-
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boots that fit well + foot warmers = problem solved.
Dec 6 2009 6:12PM
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onenerdykid
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This is how down insulation works, by trapping air.  If you take up all the space around your toes with a thick sock you don't allow air to exist in your boot and thus you get colder faster. 

Also, (if you are in the correct boot and size) footbeds help a ton.  Besides alignment correction, they hold your foot up allowing better blood flow and negate the need to buckle your toe buckles tight, which also cuts off circulation.

If thin socks and footbeds still aren't doing the trick, get some Intuition liners.  Yes they are expensive, but they are ridiculously warm and way better than stuffing heaters or warmers into your boots. 
Dec 6 2009 6:42PM
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3R1C
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get some intuition liners or hotrontic boot warmers

Dec 6 2009 6:47PM
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Che~
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hotronics ftw
they keep my feet really warm, but they cost alot. My parents got me them after I had some really bad frostbite on my feet
Dec 6 2009 6:57PM
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Merrrick
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i used them once, i pulled them out after an hour of skiing and they were frozen
Dec 6 2009 8:14PM
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Brognar
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Do you go to the mountain with your boots in the trunk? That part of the car isn't heated so your boots are cold from the get go. Keep your boots with you in the car where they are warm.
Dec 6 2009 8:47PM
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mer-man
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i find getting into cold boots is better so youre feet dont start sweating right away and make you cold
Dec 6 2009 9:38PM
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skiminnesota
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i bought some of those electric boot warmers off SAC.

Im a pussy i know. but my feet get sooooooX1000 cold.
Dec 6 2009 9:44PM
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bb_Skier
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make sure you buckle your bots from the top and flex forward while doing it to seat your heal properly. This makes a huge difference. Also buckle your toes down only until they hold dont tighten them down
Dec 6 2009 10:08PM
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Brognar
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I realize I'm new and all, but if you're doing this and your feet are always cold, why not try something different?

Also, how long does it take for your feet to get cold?
Dec 6 2009 10:36PM
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