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    SilvrSurfr, I hear what you are saying but, I need insulation. Poor blood flow needs all the help it can get.
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    Trail Runner and rais'n hammock, I do carry a couple chemical warmers for emergency but do not want to rely on a consumable for constant availability.

    I do wear a fleece cap, when needed.
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    I have had a bad really experience with wet down. I try and avoid down anything. Long time fan of wool. However, really liking some of the modern synthetics, expecially if I have to carry it on my back.
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    Quote Originally Posted by hariph creek View Post
    dkurfiss, I will follow up on those leads.
    Funny it did not occur to me to try baggy socks. After all understand how loft works. I have three different weight wool socks but, all fit snug to be worn with boots. Now to look into possibilities of baggy wool socks for a size 12 men's foot.
    You really only want baggy as in very, very loose wool socks on. Otherwise they can and will reduce circulation and make your feet even colder.
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    Western Mountaineering and Exped also make down booties!

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    dkurfiss, you are right. I do not know how that slipped by me?
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    Wonder if I could throw together some fleece sleep booties? Easy to work with, cheap, and machine washable.
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    Quote Originally Posted by SilvrSurfr View Post
    Counter-intuitive as it may be, I don't wear any socks at all. The socks always trap moisture near my skin and I always freeze with socks. However, I've been down to -3* F with no socks and my feet didn't get cold.
    Yeah, sounds crazy but after a fireside discussion at a early Florida Hang with sr1355 I gave it a try. Not sure if it was moisture as SS mentions or constriction of tight socks but it works.
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    I think dkurfiss is right, snug is bad, no loft.

    On a side note, one can buy polar fleece socks.
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    To all the "no socks" advocates. That may work for normal feet but even around the house, if it is 60's or below? I must have insulated socks and warm slippers. And this is on carpeted floors. Blood flow issues do not keep my feet warm and have caused nerve damage that make so my feet feel full of shattered glass for weeks, if they get cold.
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