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.

@BackpackingTV

2 жыл бұрын

Circulation is key! I didn’t mention it here but one of my favorite pieces of gear are “over-shoes” that fully enclosed your boots in a boot plus gaiters. Bulky but awesome.

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 :)

@BackpackingTV

2 жыл бұрын

Welp I have never actually used vapor barriers socks. I appreciate the lesson here. I gotta try em out! Thank you!

@plasmacastorable

2 жыл бұрын

Your most welcome, rab makes a pair I have, there are a few other companies but for some reason not alot. Since your one for alternatives, a plastic bag works the same (not the stop and shop bags, there to thin) so if you didn't wish to commit yet, go that rt 1st.the liner is a comfort thing and a moisture retainer. It may sound uncomfortable / wet but it's not.

@philsmith2444

10 ай бұрын

Bread bags FTW, just like for sledding when we were kids! They went inside mittens too LOL

@plasmacastorable

10 ай бұрын

@@philsmith2444 lol yeah, just a tad more durable and bit more advanced. Wonder bread bags with a steroid :)

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

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.

@BackpackingTV

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! And yes, good tip on the pad!

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.

@BackpackingTV

2 жыл бұрын

That’s pretty clever! I like that!

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

great advice

from a seasoned winter camper, very good job!

@BackpackingTV

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

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.

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

@BackpackingTV

2 жыл бұрын

Sounds like a great way to get soaked!

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

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

@BackpackingTV

2 жыл бұрын

Heidi! Thank you for this! Yes, I speak on these points in my winter sleeping video. But I didn't really get into here. But I'm a big proponent of getting out of your tent to pee because you sleep infinitely better! Glad I'm not alone on this one! haha!

@CigaretteTheChannel

2 жыл бұрын

:D

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.

@BackpackingTV

2 жыл бұрын

Nice! Do you feel like they put out enough heat to warm such a large area as the foot box of your sleeping bag? I haven’t done that.

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?

3:39 definitely don’t apply anything to the Goretex unless you want to loose all breathability and impede the functions of goretex.

Thanks for sharing such a useful tips for the freezing cold weather. They definitely helps me.😀👍👍

@BackpackingTV

2 жыл бұрын

Glad I can help!

@korean_foot_traveler8655

2 жыл бұрын

@@BackpackingTV 🙏🙆‍♂️🙆‍♂️🙏

Waterproof gear is only good for water and rain. For real winter (-5c and on) breathability (wool) is your friend, keeps you dry and warm. Especially in boots I hate goretex and such because it makes my feet clammy and sweaty then cold.

@BackpackingTV

2 жыл бұрын

If it's cold enough to keep all the snow frozen, then yeah sweat is the main enemy!

..cool video keep up the great content.. Thank you…

@BackpackingTV

2 жыл бұрын

I appreciate that!

@magicworldbyjorg

2 жыл бұрын

@@BackpackingTV Thank you very mutch... have a wonderful Christmastime .... see you….

Do you have any plans to hike on the east coast.

Thoughts on waterproof socks or vapor barier between liner and insulating sock? At around -5C when its still snowing, Im fine. But what if it gets really cold, like -20, or -40C. I am looking for something to be semi active in, but then again, get cold feet easily no matter what

What kind of insulated winter boots are you wearing on the video?

Hot Hands and other companies make feet warmers. They work like hand warmers but they are flatter and have a sticker on one side so They stay in place. That way you don't have to stick hand warmers inside your boots.

@BackpackingTV

2 жыл бұрын

Now why didn't I think of that? Thanks you!

@scottramsay335

2 жыл бұрын

I don't like walking on top of the handwarmers or even toe warmers. I stick the toe warmers upside down ABOVE my toes...really warms the whole boot up.

@chuckwilds1020

2 жыл бұрын

Foot warmers work better in boots than hand warmers because they are made to work with less oxygen as boots are laced up and the air doesn't circulate well.

All good tips. What about a vapor barrier for the feet?

@BackpackingTV

2 жыл бұрын

Is that something you do? Or are you asking me if you should do it?

@mobilewintercamp7515

2 жыл бұрын

I’ve heard that using a vapor barrier or plastic bag keeps the inside of your boots dry so they don’t freeze overnight. I’ve heard of using waterproof socks too

@markarmesto

2 жыл бұрын

I’ve used plastic bread bags. It works well. Feet sweat , but socks stay dry. Dry socks mean warm feet. I am not aware of any commercially available properly fitted socks.Seal Skins are okay, but I don’t have room in my boots for them and wool socks. Any ideas?

@mobilewintercamp7515

2 жыл бұрын

@@markarmesto I’ve heard there are form fitted bags for this purpose but never saw any actual product. I’ve heard of water proof socks that people hike in, and heard of them being used in winter for this purpose but I’ve never seen it for myself. I’m getting into cross country ski cold camping so I’m quite interested in the subject. When I snowmobile camp I use a hot tent so it hasn’t been an issue for me, the stove dries all my gear.

@markarmesto

2 жыл бұрын

@@mobilewintercamp7515 seal skins are those socks. There are others, too. I bought my first snowmobile this year to help me get into my Adirondack cabin. Beats years of snow shoeing. I’m 74, and that’s getting tiring. I noticed, that you wear your gaiters over your pants. I wear mine underneath. It works better for deep snow. In rain, the water drains off the pants, over the gaiters, and over the boots.

Hot hand warmers throughout your sleeping bag works too or pocket warmers

@BackpackingTV

2 жыл бұрын

Just fill that sleeping bag up with hand warmers! haha. But yeah a few are nice!

klymit doesnt' have any insulation ;) that' im speaking as Insulated Static V Luxe SL user.

👍

Didnt think it snowed anywhere in Arizona

@BackpackingTV

2 жыл бұрын

oh it definitely does! Half of Arizona is high enough to get snow in the winter. It's just that most people live in the lower desert where that is super rare.

What insulated boots are you wearing?

@BackpackingTV

2 жыл бұрын

These are the vasque coldspark, which I like!

Hey Eric, what tent is that?

@BackpackingTV

2 жыл бұрын

Hey! It's the Marmot Thor. There's a link in the video description if you're interested.

Yeah, I'm guilty of melting boots syndrome too

@BackpackingTV

2 жыл бұрын

we all do it

Problem with hand warmers. They are a use once, throw it away item. Remember, there is no “away”. Our garbage, is our legacy.

I learned some excellent principles from this gentleman: kzread.info/dash/bejne/m4KGt4-imribYJs.html. Once your integrated boot insulation gets wet, how do you get it bone dry again while camping?

Why not buy a sleeping mat long enough to keep you feet on it in whatever position you're asleep in?

@BackpackingTV

2 жыл бұрын

Most regular sized sleeping mats are 6 feet long. Getting longer mats is a good idea but most people have and use the regular size. But yes, especially for winter camping getting a longer mattress is a good idea!

Klymit pads are straight garbage for winter camping

Terrible. Your advice is to put on socks and boots. Duh! Moisture from snow is the enemy...wrong. Thinner socks prevent moisture...wrong. No mention of body moisture management and vapor barriers. Advice from rookies. GTFOH.

@BackpackingTV

2 жыл бұрын

Sorry to disappoint you.