Cold feet question for the snow skiers here

[oldjeep]

That sounds about normal for here. This weeks weather.

 

[lpskier]

It’s never too cold, you are just under-dressed.

[Chef23]

@lpskier I would probably ski but I am not sure I can get anyone else to go.

[igkya]

@Chef23 , That's one of things snow skiing has over water, you don't NEED anyone else. Besides, you can always make friends on the lift!

[Chef23]

@igkya I agree and I skied alone a lot when I was younger and in college. Right now my kids are home from school on break and if I were to go ski alone I would get in a lot of trouble from Mrs. Chef23.

[oldjeep]

We're all headed out tomorrow during the warm day. Wife and the 2 kids who are back from college. Nobody wants to ski with me at -10 either ;)

[Chef23]

Two days of skiing in sub 10* weather. I tried the stick on heating packs and they really didn’t help much. I couldn’t take more than 3-4 runs before I had to come in and my feet were so cold I had to take my boots off.

 

Everything else would have been warm enough for me to stay out longer. I got a new pair of all leather Hestra mittens and they were awesome. I am definitely going to have to get a better solution to keeping my feet warm.

[OldboyII]

@Chef23 I also have cold feet. I have noticed that the warmest boot is not the boot with warm liner etc.. For me the warmest boot is the boot with toebox which allows to move fingers (at least to have a little freedom to move). For years I have changed more than a dozen (if not two) boots and liners. And paradoxically, the warmest were very narrow sport boots with thin liners. Current boot is 95mm wide whereas my foot is 101mm wide. Paradox.

In the lift up I unbuckle 2nd from below and move toe fingers. It helps.

When temp goes colder, below minus 10-15C I use heated socks (Lenz, with bluetooth feature - very comfy) in order to use same insoles.

Also people say that neo BootGlove is a good thing (though looks strange)

 

Warm (thicker) liner requires more tightening and makes things even worse by constantly squeezing foot.

Intuition is irritatingly hot in spring time.

IMO - the most important is to find shell that fits anatomy of your foot, than experiment with liners.

All manufacturers have their own so called "basic foot pattern". It is turned out that my foot is Atomic pattern, and 10 years in a row before I have tortured myself adjusting different Fischers.

When you find your shell it makes a miracle.

Hope it gives you another 2 cents of information.

As you correctly noticed - it is more about circulation and it very much depends on map of your foot vessels.

 

 

[lpskier]

@Chef23 The toe heaters I recommended need air to work. You have to start the chemical reaction that causes the warming process a couple minutes before putting them in your boots. Periodically, the heaters need more air than they get in a ski boot, do you have to pull your feet out of your boots. Then again, your boots may not be as “warm” as others (warm being a relative term) or your circulation in your feet may not be as good as it once was. Sorry they didn’t work for you.

[OldboyII]

I always use "cold feet excuse" to run away from hectic company to the nearest chalet for drink or two :D

[bigskieridaho]

@Chef23 two words “new boots” if your feet are getting that cold that fast there is a fitment issue. And the heat packs don’t work.

[oldjeep]

FWIW, it has been in the - 10 to -20F range the last few times I went out last week and I picked up some of those Dry Guy boot covers. I think they help more than my boot heaters.

[Keith_Menard]

https://facebook.com/keith.menard/videos/10157671435337524/

 

Sunday River may have been -15...we may have used enough heating packs to warm a Newport Mansion...but I got my first ski with my entire family as my 6 year old who is deathly afraid of waterskiing hit the slopes...hopefully I can parlay this into waterskiing next year :)

[sunvalleylaw]

@oldjeep , was going to fish mine back out. My feet stay warm with my boot heaters while really skiing, but if I am buckled more loosely for lower level lessons and coaching, and when I am sliding my turns quite a bit during said teaching/coaching, my boots can leak. The man made on the groomers especially seems to want to find its way inside. I have a pair of those boot covers. Going to grab them back out and use them again. I think it will help with the leaking snow when sliding around. My current gorilla tape is ripped and needs to be replaced. But I will still keep my heaters, which also help a lot.

[Edbrazil]

About the foot heaters, I have put them over my socks, above the toes. Not maybe as warm as under, but no worries about being uncomfortable. They stick to the top of your socks. Just need to be careful slipping the boots on, so they don't bunch up. Of course, start with dry socks and warm/dry boots.

[sunvalleylaw]

I was having some cold feet issues, particularly in my right foot, recently in my custom fit boots. It is a tight performance fit with a lot of punching and grinding. Went back in and found some "6th toe" area issues that needed re-addressing, and a couple hot spots on my ankles that were also affecting blood flow. Got them fixed overnight and it is a world of difference. If you have fit issues, get yourself into a good boot tech and get them addressed.

 

PS, I still love my Sidas heaters. :smiley:

 

Also, now that we have natural snow, the leaking I mentioned has decreased. That man made snow is really fine and gets in to any nook or crevice. Especially when demoing steered intermediate turns. Will have to remember that for next Christmas and get the boot covers out.