..there's a video of a young Inuit guy from far north Canada. He explained that you can't just walk outside of your igloo and stand around while having a smoke. They needed to immediately jump up and down to revv up their body temperatures thru heavy exertion, just to stay alive and beat back the cold. They even created games around this.
Good talk on footwear for Lapland. Your warm winter days most places in the world is their coldest day. Some physiology of cold feet is important to understand. Socks and boots can't make your feet warm. The boots and socks trap the heat coming from the core of the body to keep your feet warm. The body to stay alive must keep the trunk and brain in the Tropical range of two degrees on each side of 98 F. 36.67C (1.1C) The brains temperature is slightly higher than the core. The fingers and toes are the radiators that the core sends access body heat to prevent the core from overheating. Only access heat goes to the toes and fingers. When you are moving your body temperature starts to rise and access body goes to the feet and hands. If it is -30C -50C and you will need to add more layers of insulation (clothing) to get access heat to the feet and hands to keep them comfortable. Remember what Gross muter used to say: When your feet are cold, put on a warm hat. Warm feet start with a warm brain. When you take care of the core your insulated footwear can do their job. The feet will generally by evolution be about 8F lower than the core.
Love wool. Thinner wool garments are great for base layers and warmer weather and thicker wool garments are better for colder, but wool does do a great job in any weather. While it's still attached to the animal before it gets shorn, it does the same thing for the animal-- keeping them comfortable in various weather conditions.
@@JOKKMOKKGUIDERNA It doesn't get nearly as cold where I live, but when it does get below freezing, it's the one time I love a good pair of wool socks.
I'm watching this, and I am from Texas 😂 ok but I just wanted to say that I love this video! I tend to always have cold feet in the winter and could never seem to get them warm! Oddly, my feet don't really sweat much in summertime, but sweat like crazy in cold weather. I use cotton socks, and now I know not to do so. ❤ Great video.
I have Bamboo Socks closest to my feet. They transport the moisture away from the foot to the outer sock which is made of wool. Wool socks warm even if they get damp. Cotton socks get damp and keep the moisture at the foot. They cool the feet in the winter and if you hike in the summer, your feet are constantly moist and then you get chafing.
I moved from a Mediterranean country to northern USA more than 20 years ago. I’ve learned a lot of this lessons the hard way. Especially the “bigger size” lesson. But I have never heard anyone before mention that last advice. And it’s so important. Even more so when it comes to feet. Even if you do everything else perfect, if you stand still, your feet will eventually get cold. Even moderate movement, helps a lot because that’s basically your heart source
Definitely keep it moving. I dipped into the ice last year about up to my knees. It was quite cold at first, though after continuing on for only maybe 5-10 minutes my body heat warmed my feet up real quick. Having insulated boots and wool socks seems key. Now it wasn't below zero, if it was really cold might not have warmed up as fast idk
Great information. You are absolutely correct when you say that the key to staying warm is keeping your body in motion. This is because the motion of your body demands that your heart pump blood at a faster rate, which in turn generates heat. Even the very best materials, layered several times over will eventually fail to keep the cold out if there is no heat being generated from within. A body in motion will always be warmer than a body at rest. 👍🏾
I hope I never need to wear all these things (I live in Brazil, the city is Florianopolis, it is an island) but I was born near Argentina in a city called Alegrete, and in the winter the temperature can go to -4 degrees Celsius, witch is very cold for us. Our summer temperatures go to 42 C. Your video is very interesting. Have a Happy New Year 2024.
Thank you for the fantastic advice, your channel is truly amazing. The wool socks works fantastic. I use Alpaca wool socks made in Peru, for the freezing temperatures, they are just great! ..Yes...cotton socks are useless really, they do nothing for me, you can not beat animal fur for keeping you warm, and comfortable. Thank you again, keep up the superb work.
Love the howling in the background, I suppose those are Malamutes? Great review on how to keep you feet warm when it very cold and agree with everything you talked about. I also have to deal with extreme cold at times with mountain climbing in snow. I also use a sock liner as well for blister prevention. I have Scarpa Double Boots with removable inner liner and built-in gators which really work to keep your feet warm.
You've cover the feet very well, but our legs are long and the blood has a long distance to travel to the feet. I make heat reflective, breathable, wind and water repellant/proofed leggings covering my calves. They are located over my base layer with my outer layer over them. They provide added warmth and wind protection to my Winter clothing system. The pair weigh 1.1 ounces.
i have a winter coat that is rated to -40* now it can be this or it is being a company rating it could only be to -10* so my idea is if it is in those tempertures..."I DON'T GO OUTSIDE". no. i just stay inside, i really do not have any wants to be outside in those temps. I do wool so there is that. keep warm guys
Thank you for a helpful video. We in Canada know the cold but like people from Southern Sweden, we don't know everything about how to dress for cold weather. I'm still wearing cotton base layers and socks sometime.
I was surprised when told by a worker who had spent several seasons in Antarctica that he wore layers of cotton flannelette under windproof outerwear, I never asked about socks. It never Rains in Southern Antarctica.
i use merino socks and merino long sleeve. best is merino yes. what i found is from Wim Hof (the iceman) to train yourself in cold weather, put feet or hands in ice water and increase time to keep them exposed to ice cold. circulation will improve. but this is slow process, and need to be done with caution. (self awareness not force) anyway i have -5 degree in my country, you have -30 or -40 which is a huge difference. My respect for adapting to living in such cold place.
You get used to cold over time. I remember how hard I had with my hands in the cold my first winter up here. Now I can work without gloves for a short time even in very cold temps like -30 BUT my toes never seem to acclimatize..... 😉 . /Stina
Finally a proper guide to keep your feet warm on freezing cold weather! I agree with most of what was said here, but i still struggle to keep my feet warm while on the bicycle. But from this video i can see i'm doing somethings wrong. One of them is that i need to buy bigger winter boots. Toe warmers are no good for me after 30min outside, and after that, you need to take your feet off the boots and replace them, which, on freezing cold days is no good at all. I currently use heated socks and put aluminum tape around my toes to create a windproof, heated area for the toes.
Great info. You should have your own line of socks and boots. I would definitely buy from a person that lives in the extreme. I hope you have done a video on keeping your hands warm.
Thank you Ramos ❤️, but there is not time enough in our life to such thing as making our own brand of socks and boots. Another "how to keep warm video" is coming very very soon so keep an eye on our content 😉. /Stina
Never tried the electric socks and, I would never wear fluffy fleece socks anywhere else than indoors and in my bed. Not in our winters anyway 😉. /Stina
I have a battery heated hat because I need to work inside a building that is so cold I cannot function (a regular hat is not enough). I would say the heated hat does a better job then regular hat (but its not the greatest, I am sure it is regulated to how hot it can get for safety reasons). There are chemical based warmers as well. I would research the brand reviews.
Love the tip about duct tape on the inner shoe! Wool is fantastic in so many ways but sadly the fibers are not so durable. My wool socks are soon more mended parts than original material...
That's because you got cheap wool socks. Good brands gives a lifetime warranty for their wool socks. Also make sure they are 70% wool. 50% is a joke... As for the good brands: Darn Tough, Smartwool, Icebreaker. Darn Tough are, in my opinion, the best of the best. I had a pair used 3 times a week for...five years before I had a hole at the heel. And they replaced the pair without any question!
@@DiabloOutdoors Accusing strangers of having cheap socks is a very wierd thing to do, bro. It's actually smartwool socks that I have. And handknitted ones. And a pair from the Swedish army (my favorites). I've had to darn all of them eventually except for the army ones since they are relatively new. But the nice thing about wool socks is that they are pretty easy to mend if you have the right type of yarn. Much better for the environment than getting a completely new pair.
I have had the Femund Lobben before but now I use the Polar Lobben instead. They are not so tight over the toes as the Femund so they are warmer. Polar Lobben is the boots I use the most in winter. I use them with double wool socks and a felted inner shoe. Love them!
check my comment above for the best info. this video as many flaws. Like the insoles made with birch bark! and make sure to read the labels in FULL before you buy anything. some manufacturers will print WOOL on their packaging, but if you read the specs, some will have as little as....10% wool. also, 50% wool as she says is not enough. Make sure they are, at least, 70%+. Also, not all wool is created equal. There are better wool than others. Merino and Alpaca wool are best. And if you're lucky enough to know someone in Siberia, the socks made of Yak's wool are simply the best.
Hi Stina. Thanks for the video. Have you ever tried alpaca socks? I have always worn merino wool socks, for about 20 years, but I am curious about alpaca socks, and there are lots of different options now, including thicker hiking-style ones.
Most of the Alpaca socks we have here are the thicker fluffy ones and these should be good to wear on the outside (2nd or 3rd layer). First layer, I found, really depends on what you find comfortable to wear for longer periods other than high percentage of wool (as long as it's not high percentage of cotton).
Hi! Very informative for my next trip… do you know if there are stores to buy a variety of whool socks and whool 1st layers in rovaniemi? And around how much they cost? Thanks from mexico!!
Hi! thanks for all the info youre sharing with us! Could you explain a bit more in depth the different kind of boots for really low temperature conditions? Really interested on shell boots and wool felt (maybe closed cell foam) liners. What about vapor barriers? I would apreciate to know your opinion on wich style would perform better for trekking, or wich one for should work for less demanding activities... thanks in advance!!
This video helped me a lot. Thank you so very much. I also look forward to the in depth video about warm (hiking) boots too! Please include brands if possible because I can not find the boots you show in this video. I think I will have to get boots imported to the UK. Thanks again x
Hello chema, it might be a bit late, but you can read my main comment for lots of details and corrections regarding the mistakes in this video. As for the vapor barrier, Good question! when sleeping, your feet will not sweat IF you have the good setup AND adjust when needed during the night. However, it's a whole different story during the day if your walking (not so much on a sled). Your feet will sweat during the day, unless you're mostly on a sled, snowmobile, atv, etc... The best of the best solution would be to carry a backpack full of spare dry socks, but you may look like overdoing it to others lol that's where vapor barrier comes in handy. It's better to have sweaty and toasty feet than to have wet socks that will freeze. Two guys I know went bicycling far north in Canada and had vapor barrier gloves and vapor barrier socks. they would have not made it without them. So it all depends on what you're going to do and for how long.
I had cold feet today ... because of no-wool! I had no choice as all my woolen socks were full of dog-pee :-/ Hence I can totally confirm and relate all you said :-)
Bra video. Tycker ofta det känns trångt när jag har flera lager strumpor.. det är inte skon som är trång utan foten liksom kläms ihop av strumporna. Kanske har få små. Hur pass mkt större strumpor har du vid varje laget eller kör du samma på alla?
Bra fråga... Jag brukar ha löst stickade ullsockar ytterst och de töjs mycket lätt. Det är bara lagret närmast foten som har en mer åtsittande strumpa. /Matti
Vad kul att du tyckte den va bra! De sockorna köper jag på Jokkmokks Marknad av Himalyan Wool Brothers. De säljer bara på marknader vad jag vet. /Stina
One of the best guides I've seen on this subject 👍 Do you have any tips or tricks on how to keep your feet warm while sleeping in the sleeping bag? I'm struggling with cold feet even though my body is warm but it's hard to keep my feet warm when the temperature drops below minus 20 degrees Celsius.
@vfly1172 Read my main comment and you'll find some good info based on science and human physiology. Many of what she said is not the best at all! As for toasty feet while sleeping. Here's some info for you. again, based on science, human physiology, Inuits and Lapons people. The main cause of cold feet is simple: Those limbs are at the very far end of your body and are at the horizontal when sleeping. so less blood is going there. And many are making the mistake to wear to many, and too tight socks, contributing to reduce the blood circulation. Less blood = COLD. Simple, right? :) Now, let's see what we can do about it, shall we? :) Human physiology: Place your hand between you legs, at groin's level. It's hot, right? the reason is because the femoral arteries are located there and transports LOTS of blood. So much, that if you cut your leg there, you'll have 8-10 minutes to live. The good thing is that's also a free automated furnace and we're going to work from there. The very first thing to do is to make sure you have dry socks NOT used during the day. Those socks must be of Merino (or Alpaca) wool and with at least 70% wool (50% is a joke). Also, make sure those socks are not too tight! the one I have were made by hand by an old lady. They are tube-style and got slack with the uses and that`s perfect for sleeping! the second step is to have a *one liter* NALGENE bottle and fill it with boiling water, then place it in a wool sock and at your feet. the bottle as to be a Nalgene, or similar, because it`s a hard and very durable bottle. Soft plastic will deform with the boiling water getting colder. so the lid may pop out! So hard plastic with a good cap. OK, so you now have good 70%+ wool socks, fresh dry ones and not too slack. And you have that free long-lasting furnace at your feet aka the-nalgene-bottle-with-boiling-water. The third step IF needed is a 500ml Nalgene bottle between your legs (groin level, where your femoral arteries are). And If still not enough, get those down duvet boots. They are not made for walking outside, but rater a kind of mini-sleeping bag for your feet. And if not enough... it`s getting really critical now lol, zip your jacket and insert the end of your sleeping bag in it. The two main things to make sure is to avoid your blood vessels to be contracted to much (tight socks), and for your feet to sweat. so adjust your setup as needed. I sometimes end up no socks at all in the middle of the night because my setup is just perfect. Happy winter camping from Canada!
In January the longest tours are 4-days. Called Dog Sledding Adventure and Northern lights Adventure. You find info about all our tours on our website. jokkmokkguiderna.com /Stina
Thank you Jan! Our plan is to make a video about how to dress in winter as well. In terms of pants we work with several layers and wool as your base layer. /Stina
Hi, you should read my comment and detailed explanations above in the comments. The boots she displayed are very cheap boots. No wonder why she needs three pairs of wool socks. She makes so many mistakes that it;s scary. Doing the RIGTH thing will allow you to wear only one pair of socks. As for your question, it is addressed in my comment as well. The reflective material, most commonly known as "space blanket", was invented by NASA to protect astronauts and satellites in space. As per NASA directives, it needs a space of several centimeters between the material/body and the reflective material you want to insulate. And the best, is a "sandwich" of two layer of reflective material with a space of several centimeters/inches and the material/body, you want to insulate in between. So: reflective...space....body/material..space...reflective. Now you may already understand that those soles are just a marketing gimmick and will only manage to get your feet to sweat, so you'll freeze even more. the same applies to that reflective on the liner of the boots she showed the people. That's science 101 :)
Tack så jättemycket för fantastiskt video❤ och bra förklaring. Jag har ett par Sorel o funderar att komma på vintermarknad hos er i februari. Vad tror du funkar såna skor eller?1 Skickar bild
Vad kul att höra att den va till hjälp! Sorel har jättemånga olika modeller så svårt att säga. Hur varma kängor/skor/stövlar man behöver beror ju också på hur mycket man rör sig och hur frusen man är. /Stina
@@JOKKMOKKGUIDERNATack! I just saw your other video where you explain what size shoes you used, after I asked this question 😁 Great information thank you
Very good. Question. In order to fit the three pairs of socks comfortably, do you use different sizes of socks? I guess the outer sock should be bigger than the inner to avoid compress the inner sock but i have no experience. Thanks!
Socks are usually not sold i specific size. They are usually (European size) size 37-40, 41-44. I'm a size 40, so on the thickest outer sock, I use 41-44, but for the ones underneath. Socks are very expandable and form after your foot. /Stina
Foot warmers need air to work, so you just need to pull out your feet and let some air in the boot, so they reheat and keep on working as long as promised. Tried and true ;)
No we haven't. I'm very courious about the Mukluks but I have never heard about Walenki. I use several different boots depending on the weather and cold. Planning to do a video about that too. /Stina
do you have electricity on the grid or do you use small renewable sources like tiny wind turbines. because I am going to live in Lapland when I am older
Our home and kennel is connected to an electricity grid. But depending on where in Lapland you choose to stay you might need to have your own electrical power sources. Lapland is big and big areas are totally off grid. /Stina
Hej Howie! Vi använder samma princip för händerna som fötterna. Vantar i flera lager gärna med en yllefingervante närmast huden. God fortsättning på det nya året! /Stina
I have a Svpro Battery Heated Beanie Hat. It is "OK", better then regular hat. But for extreme cold probably not enough, I would research different brands and online reviews before purchasing. the best is suppose to be a heated leather winter suit/foot booties for motorcycle riding in winter time cold weather, but they cost so high you might need to take out a second mortgage (just joking, but it can get expensive).
electric = mechanical....mechanical = potential of failure. It also means more weight (battery), so more efforts to move, so more sweat potential. You don`t need if you have a good setup. you can read my main comment for that. This being said, it`s different if you`re on a snowmobile or atv. This is because you can plug your heating system, so no need for a battery. But, the mechanical failure potential remains.
I got some hiking boots. I plan to wear them through the german winter. I think about getting wool socks and an insulated insole. I dont know yet which material the insole should be. There are primaloft ones, Fleece ones or merino ones. Which Material should be the best for cold and wet winter conditions?
@@JOKKMOKKGUIDERNA thanks for the advice. I found a good one (with wool and Aluminium layer) from Pedag, which is a German company with several good quality insoles.
@kilian806 Avoid at all cost the insoles she showed in the video. she said those insoles have birch bark in it. now, you may have heard, or seen, that birch bark is very good to start a fire. Many thinks it's because it's very thin. In fact, the truth is that birch bark is loaded with ... OIL. that's the real reason why it ignites so easily and why it's producing so much dark smoke. Therefore, OIL = liquid. And a very well known principle of physics says that water will get you colder 25 times faster than air. So wearing insoles with birch bark will only manage to get your feet colder. Also, 50% wool is not enough and to be avoided. The best is 70%+ wool. And you need to know that not all wool is created equal. Merino and Alpaca wool are two of the best wool you can get. And IF very very very lucky, Yak's wool is even better. But it's extremely hard to get the real Yak's wool. You can read my comment above for more details and scientific and human physiology explanation.
@@GabobStrulli Avoid the aluminum thing. It's a marketing stuff and bad. you can read my detailed comment above with scientific and human physiology explanations.
I agree with almost everything you said here, but I’d like to add one thing. If the thick soles are either very dense, like high carbon rubber, or hydrophilic, like leather, thickness means very little due to rapid conduction. R-value is crucial in this case. Great content, though!
Gosh I don't know how many liner heels I've worn out. Sometimes the wear is also on the inside. I'm going downstairs soon to get some duct tape. Thanks from Northern Ontario.
You`re from Northern Ontario?? guess what? One of the BEST brands of winter boots in the world is from... Ontario. Get Baffin boots and you'll never buy another brand. they are very well made and don't use that cheap marketing joke of aluminum liner. And you'll be able to wear one pair of socks only... as long as they are thick Merino wool 70%+ (50% is a joke). Also, you won't need to patch your heels if your boots are well adjusted.
Hey - tak ! I would give my right arm for the way your are priviledged to live..... adorable..... The good thing about the South is the track to the NORTH - North RULES !
I don't know what kind of boots you have in your country, but they're certainly way cheaper than the ones we have in Canada. With good boots, you don't need to wear several layers of socks. In fact, wearing several layers of socks is outdated and not the best anymore. This, IF you have good boots. In fact, wearing several layers is one of the biggest mistakes. One of the reasons why, is that wearing too many layers will: a) compress your blood vessel too much. So it'll reduce the blood circulation and will reduce your feet's temperature. b) your feet will breath less, so more condensation, so....colder feet. Boots like "Baffin" are so good that you can wear only thin socks. Wool socks are, indeed, the way to go. But 50% wool is cheap socks. The minimum should be 70% and should be either Alpaga or Merino wool. It's simple: You'll never see an Inuit or Lapon wearing 3 layers of socks. As simple as that. BOOTS Based on what I saw in this video. The liner of those boots is cheap and also has a major flaw! That aluminum coating is to be avoided. Why? Aluminum, or space blanket (or whatever the name) must NOT be directly against the body, or very close to it. If so, it'll help create moisture/condensation. The right way to use that material is to make sure to have an air gap between the aluminum fabric and the body (or material) you want to keep warm. And THE best way, is to have a "sandwich". Meaning to have two layers of aluminum/space blanket, separated by an air gap, and what you want to keep warm in the middle. That gap as to be SEVERAL centimeters. This is per NASA standards, and NASA is the one who invented that product (to shield the satellites, and now replaced by an updated gold version). The product Reflectix explains that very well on their packaging. Very good winter boots manufacturers doesn't use that marketing/gizmo aluminum product in their boots. Again, I dare you see any Inuit or Lapon, using that aluminum stuff in their boot. They'll laugh at you.. As said, having real good boots makes a big difference. And since you won't need three layers of socks, then you don't need huge boots. But you still need to have some space inside, but not too much as your feet will be very lose. Because if so, it'll be difficult to walk with and you'll get blisters. INSOLE WITH BIRCH BARK Really? Do you know about the properties of birch bark? Some believe birch bark ignites very well because it's very thin. This is not why. Birch bark is loaded with.... OIL. That's why it ignites so well. Why do you think birch bark is making lots of black smoke? Because of that oil. Oil is a liquid, and any liquid will get you 25 times faster than air. Bottom line, you have liquid in your boots, therefore getting you colder instead of warmer! No wonder why you need three pairs of wool socks with all those mistakes and those cheap boots. How to keep warm feet....for real: - Have very good boots. Brands like "Baffin" are bests. - Avoid those cheap marketing foolishness of aluminum liners. It makes things worst (as explained above). - With very good boots, you only need ONE pair of wool socks. 50% is cheap, get 70%+ and make sure it's either Merino or Alpaga (or wool from Yak but they are very difficult to get!) - Boots not too tight, but not to slack. - Avoid those insole with birch bark. My god, what a mistake! - Socks not too tight so they don't restrict the blood circulation. - Always bring two or three more pairs of wool socks in case your feet are sweating. If so, immediately change of socks. Follow those simple, and proven, instructions and you'll see a big difference. Be an Inuit or Lapon, don't be a city boy/girl! PHYSICS LAW: 1kg at your feet = 6kg of weight This is because of the inertial force needed to start moving a mass. That's why all competition bicycle focus on wheel's weight first. And this is why you want to follow my guidelines so you have less weight on your feet. It'll mean less energy wasted to move them. So less efforts, so less sweat. Welcome to Winter physic laws 101!
@@denislejeune9218 Whatever you say, and whatever they said and do for living, this video is plain wrong and everything taught is outdated. Wearing 3 pairs of socks in boots is something from the past. And, as stated, birch bark is loaded with OIL and FYI, oil is a... LIQUID. And the law of physics remains the same, even for those people: Liquids is very efficient at heat transfer, and this, 25 times faster than air. So those innersole contributes to get your feet colder more than anything else. And last, it's not because you're doing something for living that you're good, and up to date, about it. And the very last... guess what I'm doing for living.... So next time, THINK and do some proper research before saying things making you look not so smart on the web... But wait... maybe you're the new Einstein about to rewrite all the laws of physics, right? End of discussion.
@@DiabloOutdoors Before going off on 2000 tangents again buddy, they are literally "Lapons" and not "city people". That's all my comment was saying, so keep your hair on and go proselytise other people. Remember you can be right about something and come across as a complete douche, which frankly is not helping your cause. Be constructive instead of destructive, it's not a war. If someone gets cold feet or wears 6 pairs of socks it's not your fault or an insult on Einstein and Newton, so don't take it personally. Cons-truc-tive.
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..there's a video of a young Inuit guy from far north Canada. He explained that you can't just walk outside of your igloo and stand around while having a smoke. They needed to immediately jump up and down to revv up their body temperatures thru heavy exertion, just to stay alive and beat back the cold. They even created games around this.
As a Canadian I can say everything you said is absolutely correct! I usually don't go outside in weather below -40 unless I have to.
Thank you! I think most of us would stay indoors in the most extreme temperatures if we could choose 😉 . /Stina
Man I work in the -40 all winter long 😩
In fact, most is wrong. you can read my full detailed comment to find out why.
Ohhh I love the howling!! My dog was a husky and we used to roll around on the floor howling! That was the best part of the whole video ❤
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I keep my feet warm by moving to Portugal in the winter, some even move to Florida I've heard...
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That was a really good way to keep warm feet!!!
...but maybe this with Florida is a kind of fake news!?!?!?!
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Heck! I’m watching this from Florida right now looking for warm socks!!!!🤣
Good talk on footwear for Lapland. Your warm winter days most places in the world is their coldest day. Some physiology of cold feet is important to understand. Socks and boots can't make your feet warm. The boots and socks trap the heat coming from the core of the body to keep your feet warm. The body to stay alive must keep the trunk and brain in the Tropical range of two degrees on each side of 98 F. 36.67C (1.1C) The brains temperature is slightly higher than the core. The fingers and toes are the radiators that the core sends access body heat to prevent the core from overheating. Only access heat goes to the toes and fingers. When you are moving your body temperature starts to rise and access body goes to the feet and hands. If it is -30C -50C and you will need to add more layers of insulation (clothing) to get access heat to the feet and hands to keep them comfortable. Remember what Gross muter used to say: When your feet are cold, put on a warm hat. Warm feet start with a warm brain. When you take care of the core your insulated footwear can do their job. The feet will generally by evolution be about 8F lower than the core.
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Love wool. Thinner wool garments are great for base layers and warmer weather and thicker wool garments are better for colder, but wool does do a great job in any weather. While it's still attached to the animal before it gets shorn, it does the same thing for the animal-- keeping them comfortable in various weather conditions.
Yes, wool is a great material! :-) /Stina
@@JOKKMOKKGUIDERNA It doesn't get nearly as cold where I live, but when it does get below freezing, it's the one time I love a good pair of wool socks.
I'm watching this, and I am from Texas 😂 ok but I just wanted to say that I love this video! I tend to always have cold feet in the winter and could never seem to get them warm! Oddly, my feet don't really sweat much in summertime, but sweat like crazy in cold weather. I use cotton socks, and now I know not to do so. ❤ Great video.
Thank you! Happy I could help! /Stina
I have Bamboo Socks closest to my feet. They transport the moisture away from the foot to the outer sock which is made of wool. Wool socks warm even if they get damp. Cotton socks get damp and keep the moisture at the foot. They cool the feet in the winter and if you hike in the summer, your feet are constantly moist and then you get chafing.
I moved from a Mediterranean country to northern USA more than 20 years ago. I’ve learned a lot of this lessons the hard way. Especially the “bigger size” lesson. But I have never heard anyone before mention that last advice. And it’s so important. Even more so when it comes to feet. Even if you do everything else perfect, if you stand still, your feet will eventually get cold. Even moderate movement, helps a lot because that’s basically your heart source
Great video, from someone with first hand experience, thank you
Thank you for nice comment! Happy you appreciated this video. /Stina
Really glad to see you in so many movies now Stina! Keep up the awesome work!
Thank you! :-) /Stina
Wool sock all year for me... :)
We too! 😁
Definitely keep it moving. I dipped into the ice last year about up to my knees. It was quite cold at first, though after continuing on for only maybe 5-10 minutes my body heat warmed my feet up real quick. Having insulated boots and wool socks seems key. Now it wasn't below zero, if it was really cold might not have warmed up as fast idk
I bought a thick alpaca wood pair and they're so warm and not itchy at all
Always found wool socks to wear out quickly especially when walking long distances
True… if it’s 100% wool it’s not really durable.
/Matti
Great information. You are absolutely correct when you say that the key to staying warm is keeping your body in motion. This is because the motion of your body demands that your heart pump blood at a faster rate, which in turn generates heat. Even the very best materials, layered several times over will eventually fail to keep the cold out if there is no heat being generated from within. A body in motion will always be warmer than a body at rest. 👍🏾
Thank you! Yes, to be in motion is very important but you need correct footwear as well if it's cold. /Stina
I hope I never need to wear all these things (I live in Brazil, the city is Florianopolis, it is an island) but I was born near Argentina in a city called Alegrete, and in the winter the temperature can go to -4 degrees Celsius, witch is very cold for us. Our summer temperatures go to 42 C. Your video is very interesting. Have a Happy New Year 2024.
Thank you!!
thank you for all these useful insider tips, take care 😉
Thank you for the fantastic advice, your channel is truly amazing. The wool socks works fantastic. I use Alpaca wool socks made in Peru, for the freezing temperatures, they are just great! ..Yes...cotton socks are useless really, they do nothing for me, you can not beat animal fur for keeping you warm, and comfortable. Thank you again, keep up the superb work.
Thank you 🙏
I love Anni coming in at the end, telling you that you have Huskies and that you should look into that.
Love the howling in the background, I suppose those are Malamutes? Great review on how to keep you feet warm when it very cold and agree with everything you talked about. I also have to deal with extreme cold at times with mountain climbing in snow. I also use a sock liner as well for blister prevention. I have Scarpa Double Boots with removable inner liner and built-in gators which really work to keep your feet warm.
Haha! No it's Siberian huskies. Check out our channel and you will find videos from our life and tours. Thank you for your nice comment! /Stina
don't think so, sounds more like Siberian Huskies, although Malamutes do tend do use their voices quite a lot...lol
I use Alpaka-wool, it's the best!
Greetings from Switzerland
Yes, alpaka wool is great but not always so easy to find. /Stina
You've cover the feet very well, but our legs are long and the blood has a long distance to travel to the feet. I make heat reflective, breathable, wind and water repellant/proofed leggings covering my calves. They are located over my base layer with my outer layer over them. They provide added warmth and wind protection to my Winter clothing system. The pair weigh 1.1 ounces.
i have a winter coat that is rated to -40* now it can be this or it is being a company rating it could only be to -10* so my idea is if it is in those tempertures..."I DON'T GO OUTSIDE". no. i just stay inside, i really do not have any wants to be outside in those temps. I do wool so there is that. keep warm guys
Thank you for a helpful video. We in Canada know the cold but like people from Southern Sweden, we don't know everything about how to dress for cold weather. I'm still wearing cotton base layers and socks sometime.
😮 It's time to buy some wool socks and base layers now. 😉 /Stina
I was surprised when told by a worker who had spent several seasons in Antarctica that he wore layers of cotton flannelette under windproof outerwear, I never asked about socks.
It never Rains in Southern Antarctica.
Hi me and my husband will come to lapland this decemner
Stina, try Baffin Apex … not more than 1 pair of socks needed …
i use merino socks and merino long sleeve. best is merino yes. what i found is from Wim Hof (the iceman) to train yourself in cold weather, put feet or hands in ice water and increase time to keep them exposed to ice cold. circulation will improve. but this is slow process, and need to be done with caution. (self awareness not force) anyway i have -5 degree in my country, you have -30 or -40 which is a huge difference. My respect for adapting to living in such cold place.
You get used to cold over time. I remember how hard I had with my hands in the cold my first winter up here. Now I can work without gloves for a short time even in very cold temps like -30 BUT my toes never seem to acclimatize..... 😉 . /Stina
Finally a proper guide to keep your feet warm on freezing cold weather! I agree with most of what was said here, but i still struggle to keep my feet warm while on the bicycle. But from this video i can see i'm doing somethings wrong. One of them is that i need to buy bigger winter boots. Toe warmers are no good for me after 30min outside, and after that, you need to take your feet off the boots and replace them, which, on freezing cold days is no good at all. I currently use heated socks and put aluminum tape around my toes to create a windproof, heated area for the toes.
Happy I could help with some tips! Wool socks, layering, big boots and movement is the key to warm feet.
/Stina
Wool Felt Insoles available on Amazon USA
Great info. You should have your own line of socks and boots. I would definitely buy from a person that lives in the extreme. I hope you have done a video on keeping your hands warm.
Thank you Ramos ❤️, but there is not time enough in our life to such thing as making our own brand of socks and boots.
Another "how to keep warm video" is coming very very soon so keep an eye on our content 😉. /Stina
There are electric heated socks like snow deer that seem to work very well. I didn't try it yet but i can recommend fluffy fleece bedsocks.
Never tried the electric socks and, I would never wear fluffy fleece socks anywhere else than indoors and in my bed. Not in our winters anyway 😉. /Stina
I have a battery heated hat because I need to work inside a building that is so cold I cannot function (a regular hat is not enough). I would say the heated hat does a better job then regular hat (but its not the greatest, I am sure it is regulated to how hot it can get for safety reasons). There are chemical based warmers as well. I would research the brand reviews.
Love the tip about duct tape on the inner shoe! Wool is fantastic in so many ways but sadly the fibers are not so durable. My wool socks are soon more mended parts than original material...
Haha! Happy to hear you learned something! /Stina
That's because you got cheap wool socks. Good brands gives a lifetime warranty for their wool socks. Also make sure they are 70% wool. 50% is a joke... As for the good brands: Darn Tough, Smartwool, Icebreaker. Darn Tough are, in my opinion, the best of the best. I had a pair used 3 times a week for...five years before I had a hole at the heel. And they replaced the pair without any question!
@@DiabloOutdoors Accusing strangers of having cheap socks is a very wierd thing to do, bro. It's actually smartwool socks that I have. And handknitted ones. And a pair from the Swedish army (my favorites). I've had to darn all of them eventually except for the army ones since they are relatively new. But the nice thing about wool socks is that they are pretty easy to mend if you have the right type of yarn. Much better for the environment than getting a completely new pair.
Thank you I needed this information
Hi ! Really interesting as ever. Have you heard about Femund Lobben Felted boots ? By the way, Valenki are traditional russian felted boots.
I have had the Femund Lobben before but now I use the Polar Lobben instead. They are not so tight over the toes as the Femund so they are warmer. Polar Lobben is the boots I use the most in winter. I use them with double wool socks and a felted inner shoe. Love them!
@@JOKKMOKKGUIDERNA Thank you very much for your answer !
Thanks for all the advice
Thank you!! This was incredibly helpful and now I understand why I feel cold all the time. 🤣I am excited to invest in more wool clothing!
check my comment above for the best info. this video as many flaws. Like the insoles made with birch bark! and make sure to read the labels in FULL before you buy anything. some manufacturers will print WOOL on their packaging, but if you read the specs, some will have as little as....10% wool. also, 50% wool as she says is not enough. Make sure they are, at least, 70%+. Also, not all wool is created equal. There are better wool than others. Merino and Alpaca wool are best. And if you're lucky enough to know someone in Siberia, the socks made of Yak's wool are simply the best.
Awesome video 👍🏻
Thank you!
Hi Stina. Thanks for the video. Have you ever tried alpaca socks? I have always worn merino wool socks, for about 20 years, but I am curious about alpaca socks, and there are lots of different options now, including thicker hiking-style ones.
Most of the Alpaca socks we have here are the thicker fluffy ones and these should be good to wear on the outside (2nd or 3rd layer). First layer, I found, really depends on what you find comfortable to wear for longer periods other than high percentage of wool (as long as it's not high percentage of cotton).
Thank you@@julesverneinoz
Great tips and a great video Stina!
Thank you! /Stina
Hi! Very informative for my next trip… do you know if there are stores to buy a variety of whool socks and whool 1st layers in rovaniemi? And around how much they cost? Thanks from mexico!!
Sorry! We're located in Sweden 🇸🇪 .
Hi! thanks for all the info youre sharing with us! Could you explain a bit more in depth the different kind of boots for really low temperature conditions? Really interested on shell boots and wool felt (maybe closed cell foam) liners. What about vapor barriers? I would apreciate to know your opinion on wich style would perform better for trekking, or wich one for should work for less demanding activities... thanks in advance!!
Hi! Happy you find the video useful! We have plans to make a video about winter boots in the future. /Stina
@@JOKKMOKKGUIDERNA thanks for the answer! We are really interested on trekking capable shell boots with detachable liners, we will wait for it !!
This video helped me a lot. Thank you so very much. I also look forward to the in depth video about warm (hiking) boots too! Please include brands if possible because I can not find the boots you show in this video. I think I will have to get boots imported to the UK. Thanks again x
Hello chema, it might be a bit late, but you can read my main comment for lots of details and corrections regarding the mistakes in this video. As for the vapor barrier, Good question! when sleeping, your feet will not sweat IF you have the good setup AND adjust when needed during the night. However, it's a whole different story during the day if your walking (not so much on a sled). Your feet will sweat during the day, unless you're mostly on a sled, snowmobile, atv, etc... The best of the best solution would be to carry a backpack full of spare dry socks, but you may look like overdoing it to others lol that's where vapor barrier comes in handy. It's better to have sweaty and toasty feet than to have wet socks that will freeze. Two guys I know went bicycling far north in Canada and had vapor barrier gloves and vapor barrier socks. they would have not made it without them.
So it all depends on what you're going to do and for how long.
Great. Thank you
Well done, we're getting ready for Texas Deep Freeze 4.0.
😂 -5C.
I had cold feet today ... because of no-wool! I had no choice as all my woolen socks were full of dog-pee :-/
Hence I can totally confirm and relate all you said :-)
All your wool socks 😳 ? Had someone peed in to your sock-box?
@@JOKKMOKKGUIDERNA , no, I was actually exaggerating a bit ;-) ... But with my last pair that was not in the laundry I stepped into it ...
Bra video. Tycker ofta det känns trångt när jag har flera lager strumpor.. det är inte skon som är trång utan foten liksom kläms ihop av strumporna. Kanske har få små. Hur pass mkt större strumpor har du vid varje laget eller kör du samma på alla?
Bra fråga... Jag brukar ha löst stickade ullsockar ytterst och de töjs mycket lätt. Det är bara lagret närmast foten som har en mer åtsittande strumpa.
/Matti
Hej! Mycket bra video! Vad är det för märke på mellansockorna eller var du har köpt dom?
Vad kul att du tyckte den va bra! De sockorna köper jag på Jokkmokks Marknad av Himalyan Wool Brothers. De säljer bara på marknader vad jag vet. /Stina
One of the best guides I've seen on this subject 👍 Do you have any tips or tricks on how to keep your feet warm while sleeping in the sleeping bag? I'm struggling with cold feet even though my body is warm but it's hard to keep my feet warm when the temperature drops below minus 20 degrees Celsius.
Just get some down booties and keep em in your sleeping bag.
@vfly1172 Read my main comment and you'll find some good info based on science and human physiology. Many of what she said is not the best at all!
As for toasty feet while sleeping. Here's some info for you. again, based on science, human physiology, Inuits and Lapons people. The main cause of cold feet is simple: Those limbs are at the very far end of your body and are at the horizontal when sleeping. so less blood is going there. And many are making the mistake to wear to many, and too tight socks, contributing to reduce the blood circulation. Less blood = COLD. Simple, right? :) Now, let's see what we can do about it, shall we? :)
Human physiology: Place your hand between you legs, at groin's level. It's hot, right? the reason is because the femoral arteries are located there and transports LOTS of blood. So much, that if you cut your leg there, you'll have 8-10 minutes to live. The good thing is that's also a free automated furnace and we're going to work from there. The very first thing to do is to make sure you have dry socks NOT used during the day. Those socks must be of Merino (or Alpaca) wool and with at least 70% wool (50% is a joke). Also, make sure those socks are not too tight! the one I have were made by hand by an old lady. They are tube-style and got slack with the uses and that`s perfect for sleeping! the second step is to have a *one liter* NALGENE bottle and fill it with boiling water, then place it in a wool sock and at your feet. the bottle as to be a Nalgene, or similar, because it`s a hard and very durable bottle. Soft plastic will deform with the boiling water getting colder. so the lid may pop out! So hard plastic with a good cap.
OK, so you now have good 70%+ wool socks, fresh dry ones and not too slack. And you have that free long-lasting furnace at your feet aka the-nalgene-bottle-with-boiling-water. The third step IF needed is a 500ml Nalgene bottle between your legs (groin level, where your femoral arteries are). And If still not enough, get those down duvet boots. They are not made for walking outside, but rater a kind of mini-sleeping bag for your feet. And if not enough... it`s getting really critical now lol, zip your jacket and insert the end of your sleeping bag in it.
The two main things to make sure is to avoid your blood vessels to be contracted to much (tight socks), and for your feet to sweat. so adjust your setup as needed. I sometimes end up no socks at all in the middle of the night because my setup is just perfect.
Happy winter camping from Canada!
how long last your longest huskytours in january 2024? your website?
In January the longest tours are 4-days. Called Dog Sledding Adventure and Northern lights Adventure. You find info about all our tours on our website. jokkmokkguiderna.com /Stina
Great Video! What do you recommend in terms of pants ?
Thank you Jan! Our plan is to make a video about how to dress in winter as well. In terms of pants we work with several layers and wool as your base layer. /Stina
So how much bigger in size are your boots to accommodate 2-3 layers of socks relative to your everyday no-to-one sock shoe size?
I always use 3 socks. Two thinner (but not thin) and one really thick. Then usually 2 size bigger boots depending on the size of the boots. /Stina
@@JOKKMOKKGUIDERNA Thank you for taking the time to answer my question! Have a good day 😊
You don't need 3 pairs of socks. You can read my comment above for more info :)
Nice video! What's your opinion on reflective foil insoles?Thanks!
Hi, you should read my comment and detailed explanations above in the comments. The boots she displayed are very cheap boots. No wonder why she needs three pairs of wool socks. She makes so many mistakes that it;s scary. Doing the RIGTH thing will allow you to wear only one pair of socks.
As for your question, it is addressed in my comment as well. The reflective material, most commonly known as "space blanket", was invented by NASA to protect astronauts and satellites in space. As per NASA directives, it needs a space of several centimeters between the material/body and the reflective material you want to insulate. And the best, is a "sandwich" of two layer of reflective material with a space of several centimeters/inches and the material/body, you want to insulate in between. So: reflective...space....body/material..space...reflective. Now you may already understand that those soles are just a marketing gimmick and will only manage to get your feet to sweat, so you'll freeze even more. the same applies to that reflective on the liner of the boots she showed the people. That's science 101 :)
thank you ..
now you buy heated sock work with battery
Tack så jättemycket för fantastiskt video❤ och bra förklaring. Jag har ett par Sorel o funderar att komma på vintermarknad hos er i februari. Vad tror du funkar såna skor eller?1 Skickar bild
Går ej att skicka bild😅
Vad kul att höra att den va till hjälp! Sorel har jättemånga olika modeller så svårt att säga. Hur varma kängor/skor/stövlar man behöver beror ju också på hur mycket man rör sig och hur frusen man är. /Stina
Jag har även gjort en video om hur man klär sig i kyla. Du hittar den här:
th-cam.com/video/gRsaFAG_Hv0/w-d-xo.html /Stina
Hej hej, how many sizes bigger would you say the boots need to be? With online shopping, i cant try them on. Tack så mycket på förhand
In most winterboots I wear 2 size bigger than my summer shoes./Stina
@@JOKKMOKKGUIDERNATack! I just saw your other video where you explain what size shoes you used, after I asked this question 😁 Great information thank you
Very good. Question. In order to fit the three pairs of socks comfortably, do you use different sizes of socks? I guess the outer sock should be bigger than the inner to avoid compress the inner sock but i have no experience.
Thanks!
Socks are usually not sold i specific size. They are usually (European size) size 37-40, 41-44. I'm a size 40, so on the thickest outer sock, I use 41-44, but for the ones underneath. Socks are very expandable and form after your foot. /Stina
@@JOKKMOKKGUIDERNA thanks!!
My feet are cold in 50° California winter ❄️ 😂
😂 ha ha ha! well but seriously you should try wool socks. I think it will make a big difference for you. Take care! /Stina
you buy heated sock that work with battery keep your feet warm i have them i used get very cold toe like hell
Foot warmers need air to work, so you just need to pull out your feet and let some air in the boot, so they reheat and keep on working as long as promised. Tried and true ;)
But when they has worked as long as they promised then they get cold as ice cubes ;-). /Stina
I was about to say that. Lots of mistakes and lack of knowledge in this video.
Have you tried Mukluks or Walenki?
No we haven't. I'm very courious about the Mukluks but I have never heard about Walenki.
I use several different boots depending on the weather and cold. Planning to do a video about that too. /Stina
Awesome!❤
do you have electricity on the grid or do you use small renewable sources like tiny wind turbines. because I am going to live in Lapland when I am older
Our home and kennel is connected to an electricity grid. But depending on where in Lapland you choose to stay you might need to have your own electrical power sources. Lapland is big and big areas are totally off grid. /Stina
Hej Stina!!!🙋♀️❤🙏🥰
Hej Elli! Saknar dig! 😊
Ni tydligen inte har problem med att fingrarna blir kalla. Men har ni några tips för det?
Hej Howie! Vi använder samma princip för händerna som fötterna. Vantar i flera lager gärna med en yllefingervante närmast huden. God fortsättning på det nya året! /Stina
hur mycket större är stöveln än din vanliga skostorlek?
Mina Jornkängor är storlek 45 och på mina löparskor har jag 41-42.
/Matti
Do you have any experience with electric socks or other battery powered clothing?
No sorry, we've never tried it. /Stina
I have a Svpro Battery Heated Beanie Hat. It is "OK", better then regular hat. But for extreme cold probably not enough, I would research different brands and online reviews before purchasing. the best is suppose to be a heated leather winter suit/foot booties for motorcycle riding in winter time cold weather, but they cost so high you might need to take out a second mortgage (just joking, but it can get expensive).
electric = mechanical....mechanical = potential of failure. It also means more weight (battery), so more efforts to move, so more sweat potential. You don`t need if you have a good setup. you can read my main comment for that. This being said, it`s different if you`re on a snowmobile or atv. This is because you can plug your heating system, so no need for a battery. But, the mechanical failure potential remains.
@@JohnS-er7jh don`t forget to potential mechanical failure and added weight :)
TAK skal du ha' !
I got some hiking boots. I plan to wear them through the german winter.
I think about getting wool socks and an insulated insole.
I dont know yet which material the insole should be. There are primaloft ones, Fleece ones or merino ones.
Which Material should be the best for cold and wet winter conditions?
wool is the best for warmth in all conditions, wet or dry. /Stina
@@JOKKMOKKGUIDERNA thanks for the advice. I found a good one (with wool and Aluminium layer) from Pedag, which is a German company with several good quality insoles.
@kilian806 Avoid at all cost the insoles she showed in the video. she said those insoles have birch bark in it. now, you may have heard, or seen, that birch bark is very good to start a fire. Many thinks it's because it's very thin. In fact, the truth is that birch bark is loaded with ... OIL. that's the real reason why it ignites so easily and why it's producing so much dark smoke. Therefore, OIL = liquid. And a very well known principle of physics says that water will get you colder 25 times faster than air. So wearing insoles with birch bark will only manage to get your feet colder.
Also, 50% wool is not enough and to be avoided. The best is 70%+ wool. And you need to know that not all wool is created equal. Merino and Alpaca wool are two of the best wool you can get. And IF very very very lucky, Yak's wool is even better. But it's extremely hard to get the real Yak's wool.
You can read my comment above for more details and scientific and human physiology explanation.
@@GabobStrulli Avoid the aluminum thing. It's a marketing stuff and bad. you can read my detailed comment above with scientific and human physiology explanations.
Have you tried Russian valenki or unty?
I have a pair of Valenki inside my Neo overboots that I use when it's colder than -30 C. /Stina
@@JOKKMOKKGUIDERNA unty or unts (not sure how to spell it) are very good too.
Great info but I want the hat!
Thanks!
Hahaa... the hat!?
😀
/Matti
I agree with almost everything you said here, but I’d like to add one thing. If the thick soles are either very dense, like high carbon rubber, or hydrophilic, like leather, thickness means very little due to rapid conduction. R-value is crucial in this case. Great content, though!
I don’t think 💭 the waterproof 🥾 without a insulation can’t be work on the heavy snow. ❄️unless, if it’s insulation inside of the boots.
Gosh I don't know how many liner heels I've worn out. Sometimes the wear is also on the inside. I'm going downstairs soon to get some duct tape. Thanks from Northern Ontario.
Happy I could give you a good tip 👍. /Stina
You`re from Northern Ontario?? guess what? One of the BEST brands of winter boots in the world is from... Ontario. Get Baffin boots and you'll never buy another brand. they are very well made and don't use that cheap marketing joke of aluminum liner. And you'll be able to wear one pair of socks only... as long as they are thick Merino wool 70%+ (50% is a joke). Also, you won't need to patch your heels if your boots are well adjusted.
Good videos thx … 😜✌️🍀🔥 … I see your vids and I am an ice block … cold 🥶 🥶🥶🥶🥶🥶🥶🥶🥶🥶😂✌️🍀🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Matti är din vän❤❤❤
Hot Hands Toe Warmers for 4 hours. Recommended brand.
Yes I have found them as well after I made this video. They are really good. /Stina
Move to Alabama
No thank you. :)
Been there, much happier in Liechtenstein, near Austria and Switzerland.
Hey - tak ! I would give my right arm for the way your are priviledged to live..... adorable..... The good thing about the South is the track to the NORTH - North RULES !
I agree, love the north that's why we live here 😉 /Stina
I don't know what kind of boots you have in your country, but they're certainly way cheaper than the ones we have in Canada. With good boots, you don't need to wear several layers of socks. In fact, wearing several layers of socks is outdated and not the best anymore. This, IF you have good boots. In fact, wearing several layers is one of the biggest mistakes. One of the reasons why, is that wearing too many layers will:
a) compress your blood vessel too much. So it'll reduce the blood circulation and will reduce your feet's temperature.
b) your feet will breath less, so more condensation, so....colder feet.
Boots like "Baffin" are so good that you can wear only thin socks.
Wool socks are, indeed, the way to go. But 50% wool is cheap socks. The minimum should be 70% and should be either Alpaga or Merino wool.
It's simple: You'll never see an Inuit or Lapon wearing 3 layers of socks. As simple as that.
BOOTS
Based on what I saw in this video. The liner of those boots is cheap and also has a major flaw! That aluminum coating is to be avoided. Why? Aluminum, or space blanket (or whatever the name) must NOT be directly against the body, or very close to it. If so, it'll help create moisture/condensation. The right way to use that material is to make sure to have an air gap between the aluminum fabric and the body (or material) you want to keep warm. And THE best way, is to have a "sandwich". Meaning to have two layers of aluminum/space blanket, separated by an air gap, and what you want to keep warm in the middle. That gap as to be SEVERAL centimeters. This is per NASA standards, and NASA is the one who invented that product (to shield the satellites, and now replaced by an updated gold version). The product Reflectix explains that very well on their packaging. Very good winter boots manufacturers doesn't use that marketing/gizmo aluminum product in their boots. Again, I dare you see any Inuit or Lapon, using that aluminum stuff in their boot. They'll laugh at you..
As said, having real good boots makes a big difference. And since you won't need three layers of socks, then you don't need huge boots. But you still need to have some space inside, but not too much as your feet will be very lose. Because if so, it'll be difficult to walk with and you'll get blisters.
INSOLE WITH BIRCH BARK
Really? Do you know about the properties of birch bark? Some believe birch bark ignites very well because it's very thin. This is not why. Birch bark is loaded with.... OIL. That's why it ignites so well. Why do you think birch bark is making lots of black smoke? Because of that oil. Oil is a liquid, and any liquid will get you 25 times faster than air. Bottom line, you have liquid in your boots, therefore getting you colder instead of warmer!
No wonder why you need three pairs of wool socks with all those mistakes and those cheap boots.
How to keep warm feet....for real:
- Have very good boots. Brands like "Baffin" are bests.
- Avoid those cheap marketing foolishness of aluminum liners. It makes things worst (as explained above).
- With very good boots, you only need ONE pair of wool socks. 50% is cheap, get 70%+ and make sure it's either Merino or Alpaga (or wool from Yak but they are very difficult to get!)
- Boots not too tight, but not to slack.
- Avoid those insole with birch bark. My god, what a mistake!
- Socks not too tight so they don't restrict the blood circulation.
- Always bring two or three more pairs of wool socks in case your feet are sweating. If so, immediately change of socks.
Follow those simple, and proven, instructions and you'll see a big difference. Be an Inuit or Lapon, don't be a city boy/girl!
PHYSICS LAW: 1kg at your feet = 6kg of weight
This is because of the inertial force needed to start moving a mass. That's why all competition bicycle focus on wheel's weight first. And this is why you want to follow my guidelines so you have less weight on your feet. It'll mean less energy wasted to move them. So less efforts, so less sweat. Welcome to Winter physic laws 101!
you should do a video.
"Be an Inuit or Lapon, don't be a city boy/girl": maybe you missed what they do for a living?
@@denislejeune9218 Whatever you say, and whatever they said and do for living, this video is plain wrong and everything taught is outdated. Wearing 3 pairs of socks in boots is something from the past. And, as stated, birch bark is loaded with OIL and FYI, oil is a... LIQUID. And the law of physics remains the same, even for those people: Liquids is very efficient at heat transfer, and this, 25 times faster than air. So those innersole contributes to get your feet colder more than anything else. And last, it's not because you're doing something for living that you're good, and up to date, about it. And the very last... guess what I'm doing for living.... So next time, THINK and do some proper research before saying things making you look not so smart on the web... But wait... maybe you're the new Einstein about to rewrite all the laws of physics, right? End of discussion.
@@DiabloOutdoors Before going off on 2000 tangents again buddy, they are literally "Lapons" and not "city people". That's all my comment was saying, so keep your hair on and go proselytise other people.
Remember you can be right about something and come across as a complete douche, which frankly is not helping your cause.
Be constructive instead of destructive, it's not a war. If someone gets cold feet or wears 6 pairs of socks it's not your fault or an insult on Einstein and Newton, so don't take it personally. Cons-truc-tive.
@@denislejeune9218 My god... another ne of those useless keyboard-know-it-all-warriors. END OF DISCUSSION! keep wasting your time alone if you want..
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