Thermal boots

Any recommendations on brand/type? Same for thermal socks
(synthetic, wool blend etc.)

Hi,
I use Willowdale ankle rubber boots. They are lined and the fastenings
are velcro which means they can be put on and removed easily.
I have to walk across a lawn to get to the observatory and they are
ideal to keep the damp out.
Feet: as warm as toast

Pierre MK-UK

Ed wrote:
Any recommendations on brand/type? Same for thermal socks
(synthetic, wool blend etc.)

Boots:
Thick soles are a must, preferably with at least one layer containing
air-spaces. For "normal" southern British nights I use Hi-Tec Sierra
V-Lights (waterproof) with socks as appropriate. For very cold nights,
or when I'm going to be ankle-deep in snow, I use Kamik snow boots
(Technica might be easier to get in the UK). These have a removable
felt lining with a sandwiched reflective layer. I have worn those down
to -40*C and not had cold feet!

Socks:
Almost anything but cotton. Usually a wool/nylon mix (the nylon makes
them harder-wearing) or polartec socks. I find wool to be better, and
tend to use the polartec as an "outer" sock if I wear two pairs under
the Kamiks.

"sftonkin" wrote:

Boots:
Thick soles are a must, preferably with at least one layer containing
air-spaces. For "normal" southern British nights I use Hi-Tec Sierra
V-Lights (waterproof) with socks as appropriate. For very cold nights,
or when I'm going to be ankle-deep in snow, I use Kamik snow boots
(Technica might be easier to get in the UK). These have a removable
felt lining with a sandwiched reflective layer. I have worn those down
to -40*C and not had cold feet!

Socks:
Almost anything but cotton. Usually a wool/nylon mix (the nylon makes
them harder-wearing) or polartec socks. I find wool to be better, and
tend to use the polartec as an "outer" sock if I wear two pairs under
the Kamiks.

Excellent! Many thanks for your comprehensive advice, Stephen.

"Pierre" wrote:

I use Willowdale ankle rubber boots. They are lined and the fastenings
are velcro which means they can be put on and removed easily.
I have to walk across a lawn to get to the observatory and they are
ideal to keep the damp out.
Feet: as warm as toast

Thank you, Pierre. Toasty feet sounds good to me!

Ed, pop down to your local angling shop and look at their thermal boots. I
purchased a thermal type of moon boot, (wellie's) you can put then on either
foot and the internal part comes out, (brilliant if camping wear the inners
in the tent then slip in to the boots, I only wear a thin pair of cotton
socks inside the inners. Cost me around £30 but had them 2 years now and no
cold feet since. (very strange that you can put them on either foot, it
looks like you have them on the wrong feet at times. Still keeps feet warm.)
Paul

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Any recommendations on brand/type? Same for thermal socks
(synthetic, wool blend etc.)