Help me figure out how to keep myself warm this winter.

[yy4me]

I have the heat down to 62 degrees and it may go lower. I can layer clothing and keep these old bones warm but for the life of me, I can't figure out what to buy for sox. It is not even really cold here yet and my feel are uncomfortable. This has been a life-long thing with me. I've tried all cotton sox, cotton blend, wool, and heaven knows what else.

By feet perspire a lot and I know that is the main part of the problem. I also live in a 200 year old house and the floors get cold. There is no way to insulate the floors and I doubt I could afford it anyway.

There must be something out there that I have missed. What do you folks in the really northern, cold weather states put on your feet? What brand and type of sock do you buy? I have warm L L Bean fleece lined slippers that should help but my feet immediately start to perspire--then cold feet. Same goes when I have shoes on. I can't use anything too thick or my shoes won't fit.

I have complained about this for years and have spent $$ trying different things. There must be someone who knows just the ticket. Any thoughts are appreciated.

[NMDemDist2]

1. maybe get some good 'wicking' material sox to use in the fleece slippers

:hug:

http://www.backcountryedge.com/fox_river-therm-wick.aspx?utm_source=froogle&utm_medium=cpc

[Gormy Cuss]

2. What AZDem said -- a synthetic with good wicking properties.

I wear such clothing when hiking. There are thin sock liners designed to prevent blisters by wicking away the moisture. There are probably good walking socks too.

[Liberty Belle]

3. How about some Ugh boots that are fleece-lined, or a reasonable facsimile?

I wear those in my home office and they keep my feet very warm. They even kept me comfy when my daughter used to ice skate and I spent many a morning in cold ice rinks. You can slip some cotton socks on inside them.

Silk long underwear is also good. Really.

[RebelOne]

4. Check out Cabelas.com.

Click on "Footwear" on left side of home page. There are many socks that wick away or repel moisture.

[katkat]

5. Footlocker

Footlocker carries comfortable crew sox. They don't feel too tight. They feel like a medium weight cotton, which I find much more comfortable than fleece anything. Unfortunately they don't sell them over the web, so I make a once a year trek to the local store which is some distance away. These make all the difference in the winter to me.

[old mark]

6. We both have fleece lined slippers, no real special socks - I do use hunting socks

for ...hunting. Get them at KMart or similar in the fall on sale. Still have an unused pair from last year. On extremely cold days outdoors, I use a regular pair of cotton socks under a pair of thermal hunting socks and uninsulated boots...I also wear silk long john under pants and a thermal undershirt under a regular tee shirt and flannel shirt with a thin thermal hunting coat on top of it all. Keeps me good for hours outside. A good knit cap is essential - you can pull it down over the back of your neck. Also a scarf if it is really windy.

mark

[AwakeAtLast]

7. I read last winter

That people in really cold areas (I think the article referenced Sweden) put heavy blanket-like curtains over their windows and doors to block out the cold. This might be a good thing to do in areas that are drafty.

Can you keep a really small space heater near your feet when you are sitting? Not sure that would be economical, but if it's small enough it might not jack up your electric that much, especially if you only are using it when sitting down. Just a thought.