You should always feel right on the border of being chilled. Anything warmer and you risk sweating. We all know that sweat and wind will get you out of the stand faster than eating fast food for dinner the night before.

@HardyLifeOutdoors

8 ай бұрын

Thats probably not a bad temp to aim for. I do like to get into my stand with minimal clothing on and then add the layers while sitting. Sure feels good when you are cold and can add a layer to warm up. Jason

A couple of things i have figured out over the years. You must have a wind blocker in your outer layers. Good base layers are a must, dont go cheap on them, and keeping your head covered is very important. One other thing that has been a game changer for me is a neck gaiter, especially in very cold weather.

@HardyLifeOutdoors

8 ай бұрын

Yea...if you can block the wind it helps a lot. I like a good warm hat but also like to have my ears uncovered. I've gone the neck gaiter path in the past and it works well too. Jason

Been hunting Ohio for years. One thing I insist on is Merino Wool socks! Accept no substitute if your feet get cold!

@jayrobertson232

8 ай бұрын

Proper head covering(s) are critical to keep hands and feet warm. Your body reduces blood flow to the extremities (hands and feet), to protect your vital organs, when your temp starts dropping. The very best way to reverse this natural reaction is to stop heat loss from your head and neck. Merino wool stocking cap, covered with insulated hood will do the trick!

@HardyLifeOutdoors

8 ай бұрын

Not sure I’ve ever owned merino wool socks. My feet don’t tend to get cold so I haven’t really shopped around much for better socks. Jason

@HardyLifeOutdoors

8 ай бұрын

@@jayrobertson232 agree! Keep the core warm first! I love a good fleece vest for doing that. Jason

@dheller777

8 ай бұрын

I used to use merino wool but have gone to 100% Alpaca socks which are warmer than merino wool.

@suntzu5836

8 ай бұрын

@@dheller777 Average consumer looking for "Alpaca socks".......Anywhere?....Merino wool has been the standard for YEARS! not saying there's nothing better!

One of the more meaningful hunting videos. It cracks me up, people review clothing and say things like I shoveled snow for two hours, and these kept me warm. No!. There is no greater test of clothing that keeps you warm than "sitting on stand" for hours on end.

@HardyLifeOutdoors

7 ай бұрын

Yea man! I’m sitting on a power line now dressed just like I describe in the video. It’s been a beautiful comfortable morning! Low was around 34. Thanks for watching and commenting! Jason

Merino Wool is my go to.

@HardyLifeOutdoors

8 ай бұрын

Merino wool and alpaca keeps coming up. Jason

In Scotland we need our shorts and T shirt until it gets to around 35, then we put a hat on down to 30

@HardyLifeOutdoors

8 ай бұрын

I “C” what you did there…🤣🤣🤣. Thanks for watching and commenting. Jason

Fantastic information. The hand muff will be added to my list. Thanks

@HardyLifeOutdoors

8 ай бұрын

Hand muff is a must! Love it! Good luck this season!

@perrymartin804

7 ай бұрын

@@HardyLifeOutdoors I couldn't agree more with this. I struggled for years wondering why my hands got so cold in gloves. Now I only wear the gloves to the stand and out to keep my hands warm while carrying a bow or rifle. Once in the stand gloves come off and hands into the muff. Never had cold hands since I started using one with or without the extra hand warmers.

@HardyLifeOutdoors

2 ай бұрын

Yea. Haven’t worn gloves in years!

Lots of great tips. I would add a double thickness wool scarf. The 2 layers make it warmer. I keep it in my pack and when I start to get cold put it around my neck and let it drape down over my core. It adds a huge amount of warmth with almost no bulk and wool stays warm even if it gets damp

@HardyLifeOutdoors

8 ай бұрын

Nice to have something like that in the bag to add when it gets cold. Years ago I sat in a cold windy day in the teens. Had a scarf that day and it made a big difference! Jason

@frankbrowning328

8 ай бұрын

@@HardyLifeOutdoors I also carry a spare fleece vest in my pack. On the way to the stand I keep everything open so as to reduce sweating. On stand I close the clothing as needed. It's helped me stay more comfortable & ultimately stay on stand longer.

@HardyLifeOutdoors

8 ай бұрын

@@frankbrowning328 at deer camp we have been known to carry in a small trash bag of clothes the day before the opener so we could put them in as we climb into the stand. I’ve said for years that the fleece vest is key for me.

I will add a hand warmer under my hat to keep me warm on really cold days

@HardyLifeOutdoors

8 ай бұрын

Now that’s something I haven’t tried! Thanks for the tip! Jason

Yup I'm with you I don't wear a hoodie never have I don't like them I always wear a tall collar to keep wind off my neck. Alpaca socks here in Maine are my go to and no hand muff to much bulk for me.

@HardyLifeOutdoors

8 ай бұрын

Love the hand muff. Like the bare hands on my gun or bow. Thanks for watching and commenting. Jason

@dheller777

8 ай бұрын

Alpaca socks are the way to go. Just make sure they are 100% alpaca

@HardyLifeOutdoors

8 ай бұрын

@@dheller777 a few people have said that. Will have to check them out. Thanks for watching! Jason.

@InTheYear

8 ай бұрын

Hoodies!!! Lol! Messed up a handful of nice archery bucks and a few does because of them dang things. I do like them for many outdoor situations. Definitely never again for archery.

@HardyLifeOutdoors

2 ай бұрын

Yea I pass on them all the time.

goods information

@HardyLifeOutdoors

8 ай бұрын

Hope it helps! Good luck this season!

I hunt wisconsin and it gets colder than it should way quicker than it should lol. One thing for me that I have found to work for keeping my hands warm is one of the hand warmer pouches that clip around your waist and a hot pack( the one that last 12 hrs and you can stick to your back) stick one of those in your pouch before you leave your house and by the time you get to the woods your good. Try it and thank me later. I pack gloves with but I don't even wear gloves in the field. anymore lol

@HardyLifeOutdoors

8 ай бұрын

I quit wearing gloves a long time ago. Hand warmer in the hand muff is the ticket! I’m sure you are dealing with way colder weather than we are. Thanks for watching and commenting! Jason

@blauer2551

8 ай бұрын

Spot on with the large 12 hr warmers. When I come back after the evening hunt I drop them in my boots to warm and dry them for the morning.

@iffykidmn8170

8 ай бұрын

@@HardyLifeOutdoors Wi deer is late November so anywhere from -15F to 30f overnight lows and highs of 20-50F

@HardyLifeOutdoors

2 ай бұрын

Brrrr…

For my feet if im going to be stationary, nothing beats artic shield boot blankets. I've gone as low as 20 in just a pair of non insulated hikers. Also once you're in stand, loosen your boots for circulation. A wind layer for your core also goes a long way for the rest of your body.

@HardyLifeOutdoors

8 ай бұрын

I’ve debated those boot blankets in the past and just never pulled the trigger on them. Good call on the loosening boots for circulation. Cutting the wind 100% yes! Thanks for watching and commenting. Jason

My wife introduced me to Merina wool this season.......... the best thing I ever did as far as hunting is concerned is marry a woman who knows more about it and has a more expensive taste than myself...... I'm warm!!!!!!!

@HardyLifeOutdoors

8 ай бұрын

As long as that expensive faste translates to good equipment that does the job it sure sounds like a win! Jason

@leepeterson3180

8 ай бұрын

@@HardyLifeOutdoors let's just say, I had no idea Kimber made rifles till I received one as an anniversary gift!!! Mind blown!!!!

@HardyLifeOutdoors

2 ай бұрын

Boom! Lucky you!

Thank you for the advice!

@HardyLifeOutdoors

7 ай бұрын

You are welcome. Hope it helps. Thanks for watching and commenting. Jason

My solution to staying warm has been goose down. It’s light and warm but a little bulky. I go base layer, goose down, waterproof shell jacket. If necessary break out the hand warmers strategically placed. It’s an art to staying warm when motionless in a tree in Michigan.

@HardyLifeOutdoors

8 ай бұрын

You are the first to mention goose down. Have never used it myself but always heard it is warm! Thanks for watching and commenting. Jason

@charleslindsey5583

7 ай бұрын

What do you do when you have to pee

@blauer2551

7 ай бұрын

@@charleslindsey5583 Stand up and go, it turns to ammonia within 20 minutes.

@R.S.G879

6 ай бұрын

You go pee.​@@charleslindsey5583

@HardyLifeOutdoors

2 ай бұрын

Yep not an issue.

I hunt Ohio & WV as well as my new state of Ky. I hunt public land and usually have to walk almost a mile and being a senior (70)so I do get warmed up, was wondering if you walk a good distance or able to ride close ?

@HardyLifeOutdoors

8 ай бұрын

I have areas where I walk a good distance and other areas where it is a short walk. If I am walking a distance, I roll up the heavies and carry them in. Jason

@1Whitetail

8 ай бұрын

@@HardyLifeOutdoors thats what I do but I use a fanny pack and tie to it. Thanks Jason for your reply and good luck.

@HardyLifeOutdoors

8 ай бұрын

Good luck to you as well!

I have a wool base layer shirt from Duckworth and I wear a thin long-sleeved shirt with a fleece vest and a jacket and that keeps me warm. I get hot really easily so I don't wear much.

@HardyLifeOutdoors

7 ай бұрын

Sounds like a good combination. Definitely need to find what works best for you.

Great Video. Thanks

@HardyLifeOutdoors

5 ай бұрын

Hope it helps!

most guys don't use this item any more but i find wearing a nice woolen scarf keeps my neck and chest nice and toasty. i dumped the heavy boots and socks years ago. they're bulky and only afforded me an extra hour of comfort. i make do with those footwarmers you shake to activate. light socks and boots with room to move my toes

@HardyLifeOutdoors

8 ай бұрын

I’ve used a scarf before and liked it. I don’t do too much in terms of bulky socks. Thanks for watching and commenting. Jason

One word....Reflectex!!!!!...It radiates your body heat like a survival blanket. Use in a blind on chair, insoles of boots or wrap inside your coat. When it's -10 below you'll be toasty. You can spray paint it too for camo purposes...signed Duck Hunter in Nebraska.

@HardyLifeOutdoors

8 ай бұрын

I’ll have to check that out. Thanks for watching and for the tip! Jason

I have no problems outside of my fingers and toes. I will double up on gloves (thinnest + either mid or heaviest weight) and I carry three pairs of differing thicknesses, but I'm not sure what else I can do to warm up the hands. I've tried wearing thicker socks and using socks that are an inner + outer layer style. I think I just need to invest in a pair of warmer weather boots.

@HardyLifeOutdoors

7 ай бұрын

I don’t even carry gloves anymore. 100% hand muff. 1200 gram thinuslate rubber boots do the job for me. Cheap cotton socks.

I bring a small blanket or extra light jacket to set across my lap if it is really cold. Surprising how much heat is lost through your legs while sitting.

@HardyLifeOutdoors

8 ай бұрын

I’ve not done that but I do have a buddy that has used a sleeping bag, kinda like on of those heater body suits. Thanks for watching and for the tip! Jason

Feet sock liner and 40% merino wool synthetic blend no cotton..I take a change of socks 90% merino synthetic blend when I get to my stand I change out, 14-60 degree comfort rated neoprene boots Legs polartec gen 3 level 1&2, mild wind proof insulated out layer Torso polartec gen3 levels 1-3 mild wind proof insulated out layer Hands military wool glove liner under wind proof gloves Head two hoo rag neck gaiters use one as a head covering over ears down to eyebrow second one as neck gaiter over ears up over nose the of course a hat

@HardyLifeOutdoors

7 ай бұрын

Sounds like you have a system! Jason

My hands and sometimes feet are the only thing that gets cold! I have Raynards disease and it causes my hands to freeze in 60 degrees and lower. Any suggestions?

@HardyLifeOutdoors

8 ай бұрын

That’s a tough one. I’ve never tried them but a few people have mentioned boot blankets for your feet. The hand muff with hand warmers in it is about the warmest option I can think of for hands. Jason

@randolphtolbert3825

7 ай бұрын

I’m on blood thinners, I have a thinsulate waist pack . I put one of those hot hands heating pads in it. I also use the toe warmer ones in my boots.

@HardyLifeOutdoors

2 ай бұрын

The warmers certainly don’t hurt!

My knees get crazy cold . I don’t have solution for that. That’s the only spot on my body which gets unbearably cold

@HardyLifeOutdoors

7 ай бұрын

Hmmm. I’ve seen a few people mention a small blanket. Maybe something to lay across your legs while sitting?

@tmc6185

7 ай бұрын

Sams or costco wool socks are cheap and good. cut toe out and slide them up over knees. if your pants and outerlayser fit tight on knees when you sit it compresses layers letting heat escape.

@HardyLifeOutdoors

3 ай бұрын

Might have to check that out.

Are you near adam's county?

@HardyLifeOutdoors

8 ай бұрын

No...more in the Athens area....Jason

Hilarious! The word cold doesn't apply unless the high temp for the day is in the teens.

@HardyLifeOutdoors

6 ай бұрын

Been there! Fortunately our cold days are normally in the 20s!

Amazing how many people just sit still all day long. Want to stay warm? Go for a walk

@HardyLifeOutdoors

7 ай бұрын

I've done that to warm up but when you are 20' up a tree in a climbing tree stand, taking a walk is a major production

@tmc6185

7 ай бұрын

Bingo!

@HardyLifeOutdoors

2 ай бұрын

To each their own.

I dont get cold.........my fingers freeze within moments ! My toes freeze with in minutes ! Im fine otherwise. There is nothing that changes this ! My father could put tractor chains on the tires when it was 30 below zero.......bare handed. It often took him a half hour do do this. I was there for 3 minutes. My fingers and toes were frozen !

@HardyLifeOutdoors

7 ай бұрын

Well that’s a bummer!

The 50lbs around you're mid section probably keeps you warm. I know mine does

@HardyLifeOutdoors

8 ай бұрын

Whew! Adds warmth but sure makes the hills bigger! Jason

My only problem is my feet, I suffer of cold feet and seems that nothing can keep my toes from hurting :(

@HardyLifeOutdoors

7 ай бұрын

you aren't the only one to have that issue...

@tmc6185

7 ай бұрын

I too suffer from cold feet too as im in upstate NY. Get good boots that have rating of 800 grams of thinsilate or higher, good pair of darn tough marino wool socks, and do not over tighten boots. Boots are not meant to be synched to tight, let the wool socks and thinsulate create air barrier that will trap in heat and let blood circulate around feet. Plus make sure at minimum your outer layer overlaps with your boots to help keep heat inside boots, and prevent wind from stealing the heat. keep an eye out for when you sit as your outer layer may creep up to allow heat to escape tops of boots. Last bit of advice if they are still cold you can buy the hand warmers for feet "toe warmers". They are smaller versions of hand warmers. put them in boot (not in socks as they should not touch your skin) on top of toes (requiers room in boots). If you put them on bottom "as per instructions" may caus blisters while walking.

@HardyLifeOutdoors

2 ай бұрын

Some great tips!

everyone is supposed to know what patagonia is??????

@HardyLifeOutdoors

8 ай бұрын

Sorry. Thought it was a pretty mainstream brand that people would recognize. Jason.

@adamdrouin2295

7 ай бұрын

It's 2023. If you don't know what something is look it up on the internet instead of complaining in the comments section. Seriously

@tmc6185

7 ай бұрын

Patagonia is traditional extreem hiking climbing gear (Mt. Patagonia). Made for extreem weather conditions by extreem hiking dudes. Good synthetic stuff that traps air. Way better than cheap cotton longjohns.

@HardyLifeOutdoors

2 ай бұрын

Agree!

you just set everyone up for cold feet....thin rubber boots ??? REALLY????

@HardyLifeOutdoors

8 ай бұрын

Those thin rubber boots have 1400 grams of thinsulate. My feet stay plenty warm.

@wdtaut5650

8 ай бұрын

@@HardyLifeOutdoors 1400 grams is over 3 pounds. I am skeptical there is three pounds of insulation in the boots. I suspect 1400 grams is a way to rate the insulation, not an actual measurement in the boots. Maybe it means the Thinsulate weighs 1400 grams per cubic foot.

@HardyLifeOutdoors

2 ай бұрын

Most winter boots have a “grams of thinsulate” measurement to them. How that measurement is calculated, I don’t know but I suspect it is the same across the industry so a 1400 is better than a 1000 which is better than 800, etc. all I know for sure is mine rubber boots are darn warm!

IM 6'5" 281LBS. IM ONE OF THOSE WHO CAN STAND FLAT FOOTED IN THE SNOW AND SWEAT. I LOVE WINTER. I HATE SUMMER.

@HardyLifeOutdoors

7 ай бұрын

I’m pretty tolerant of heat and cold but I’ve got to be dressed for both to be comfortable.

@user-nh7jh7gd1k

7 ай бұрын

@@HardyLifeOutdoors I WAS RAISED IN THE PANHANDLE OF TEXAS. IVE SEEN 60 DAYS OF 109. AND IVE SEEN SNOW HIT THE GROUND IN NOV. AND DON'T SEE DIRT AGAIN TILL AFTER EASTER. NOW I LIVE ON TOLEDOBEND LAKE IN LOUISIANA. WE DON'T GET MUCH WINTER WEATHER HEAR. I DON'T MIND THE COLD AT ALL. BUT SOMETIMES I PUT THE LONG JOHNS ON AND CAMO OVERALLS ON. AND CLIMB IN MY DEER STAND. IVE LEARNED NOT TO PUT TO MANY SOCKS ON THOUGH.BECAUSE IT CAN CUT THE CIRCULATION OFF YOUR FEET. AND IT FEELS LIKE YOU'RE FEET ARE FREEZING.

@HardyLifeOutdoors

6 ай бұрын

Yea tight clothes is a bad omen.