How to Keep Your Feet Warm When Hiking or Camping in the Winter!

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2 жыл бұрын

Gear in this video
Marmot Thor 3P Tent: bit.ly/31W9Pst
Outdoor Research Gaiters: bit.ly/3oTdMqQ
Baffin Down Booties: bit.ly/3yLuXy2
Helly Hansen Elevation Shell Pants: bit.ly/3dTXCr3
Arcteryx Sabre Jacket: bit.ly/31R56ZB
Marmot Col -20F Winter Sleeping Bag: bit.ly/3sbXtHX
Sea to Summit EtherLight Extreme Sleeping Mattress: bit.ly/3pZniYO
Cotopaxi Fuego Down Jacket: bit.ly/3DUUpSC
Marmot Slydda Gloves: bit.ly/3ysKJ0k
Icebreaker Long Johns: bit.ly/3m64t5c
Icebreaker Baselayer Top: bit.ly/3oU8347
My favorite gear for backpacking:
Backpack:
Sleeping Mattress:
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Satellite Communicator: bit.ly/3HvEqMQ
Camp Stove: bit.ly/34mBc06
Cook pot: bit.ly/3tdCZ23
Freeze dried Food: pinnaclefoods.co/
Headlamp: bit.ly/3sYXKOS
Rain Jacket: bit.ly/3JGoOYU
Down Puffy Jacket (warm!): bit.ly/32Jn5Sb
Down Puffy Jacket (lightweight):
Hiking Boots: bit.ly/3eSMmvy
Hiking Socks: bit.ly/3qLVyaI
Water Filter:
Water Bladder: bit.ly/3t2SrxF
Camp Pillow: bit.ly/34n4749
Folding Knife: bit.ly/3sXQNNH
Trekking Poles: bit.ly/3Hzq4LB
Keeping your feet warm while winter camping or backpacking is one of the most important skills for camp comfort. If your feet are warm, you're a happy camper. But there is nothing worse than icy cold feet, it'll make you feel miserable. Her are my tips for keeping your feet warm, dry, and happy while winter camping.

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@stevewright2241 2 жыл бұрын

Old school wool rag socks for winter camping is my choice. They don’t compress like a lot of merino socks do. This allows for more circulation and help keep my feet warmer. I like snow boots too for hiking in snow. Not a big fan of Plastic mountaineering boots. Your feet are always wet in them.

@KirstenBayes 2 жыл бұрын

Again, really good content: knocking it out of the park these days. Great tip about insulated boots: I discovered putting my boots on a sitpad rather than on the floor makes a huge difference in winter. Was super surprised by how much.

@plasmacastorable 2 жыл бұрын

Regarding moisture management and your boots/socks, this can be totally taken care of permanently by using vapor barrier socks. A thin wool liner sock, vapor barrier, and your normal insulating sock, the boots and sock stay dry and continue to insulate, nothing freezes over nite so u only need to swap/carry the liner sock replacement. The boot and insulation sock can perform without being compromised.... Try it, you will see :)

@robertwood6297 2 жыл бұрын

great advice

@ronaldrose7593 2 жыл бұрын

Hello 👋 Eric, thank you for sharing these helpful tips. The tips could be life savers. All the best to you. Stay safe out there. 🤗

@mycattas 2 жыл бұрын

from a seasoned winter camper, very good job!

@CampingWithSasquatch Жыл бұрын

Great tips, thank you. Sounds like sleeping with the down booties is a game changer

@arnoldestrada8583 2 жыл бұрын

Down here in LA area we hardly get snow. When we would go up the mountains when there was snow we would use plastic grocery bags stick our feet in them with socks n then put on our shoes. Great way to keep them dry.

@davidroberts5577 2 жыл бұрын

I live off grid in the mountains , I wear booties every night. Excellent content 👍 I got kicked out of Flagstaff years ago for taking my kayak down the slopes at sunrise.

@Brad-99 2 жыл бұрын

Ya I had to hiked down a small mountainside ,bushwalking through a foot of snow for few miles wearing running shoes and jeans 🙄 never been so cold in my life ! Lol

@jimaikmanokc 2 жыл бұрын

great video - you covered it well. remember the old adage - if your feet are cold put on a hat!

@bpwilton 2 жыл бұрын

Instead of boiling water in a Nalgene (bulky, may leak, doesn't last all night), I toss one Hot Hands Super Warmer into the bottom of my sleeping bag for 12+ hours of heat. Also, smaller Hot Hands are great for the shoulder seasons or if you're with people who tend to get cold easily. Thanks for the great videos as always.

@paoezkbr 2 жыл бұрын

thank you so much for sharing this! do you have any suggestion for good gloves? i have gloves but the finger tips usually catch cold. Is there any good gloves were the cold doesn't get in?

@CARRJ142 2 жыл бұрын

:goodvibes:

@heidih2887 2 жыл бұрын

Good stuff Eric! :D Also, Hydration is a biggie for keeping feet and hands warm. :D Keep sipping fluids throughout the day, but especially during the afternoon and evening before temps drop and/or bedtime. :D Doesn't have to be cold water either! :D Try warm water, non-caffeine tea/decaf coffee, hot chocolate etc. And during the night, don't be afraid to get up to empty your bladder, even if you're afraid you'll get cold in the process! :D (especially an issue for us ladies! :D) You'll warm back up SO much faster when "empty", plus the short walk back to the tent and climbing back into covers, than if you try to tough it out while "needing to go"! :D MUCH better sleep/rest! :D