Split personality here.
Once I have camp set up and I’m lowering my activity level, I change out of my hiking socks and into a pair of this wool socks with a down walking bootie around camp. While sleeping, I ditch the booties and just wear the wool socks.
Personally, I feel the issue with cold feet is due to circulation. First is blood circulation: wearing tight socks or pants with a tight cuff reduces blood flow to your feet. Second is over layering of clothes vs using the correct quilts for conditions. I’m a firm believer in using very thin clothing layer and more suitable quilts than using heavy clothing.
It’s a long winded topic, but basically your core develops the most heat, and sequestering your core from the rest of your body with heavy layers is counter productive, while thin layers allow your the heat from your core to circulate through the space between the quilts and keep your entire body warm.
In short, it’s less about what’s on your feet, and more about how you manage heat retention in your entire sleep system.
My $0.02.
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