So I wear underarmor wicking socks and morano wool socks over those with 600 insulation in my wader boots and wicking thermals with seat pants and neo waders and I freeze my ---- off a lot of mornings . Upper body is ok most the time and gloves I hear there just gonna be a good pair.

I have tryed had warmers and foot warmers and nothing is better.


Any one have suggestions on staying warm I'd really appreciate the help

Hand Warmers, fleece socks, wool socks. If that doesn't work, try waders with more thinsulate

hike a mile in with 3 doz decoys on your back, that'll warm you up!

Ya I do that also and freeze still.

Haha true, just don't work up a sweat or about 9 a.m. you will be freezing.

Why is it always the coldest right when the sun begins to come up? anyone else have that experience?

yeah me and my hunting buddy always say about an hour and a half after LST is the coldest.

I always wondered that too. I get the coldest about 20 min after the sun is up.

I've heard sun rise dries the air just enough for the temp to drop. IDK, but yes, definately feels colder at sun rise.

Thin ski socks, wool liner drawers, 4.0 UA drawers, fleece wader pants, fleece mock and fleece hoodie and 1000gram Mack's breathable waders, no issues even when laying in the Marsh Rat. Even when it was 8 and 11 degrees out west, I wore the 1000 gram Mack's neoprene and was good to go.

Tight clothing is an enemy, it doesn't allow your blood to circluate properly.

I'm in the same situation, trying to figure out the right gear for a given temperature range. Trying a new set up today

Proper order of layers, (ie: moisture wicking, insulating, wind block) is important. But, I think fit is even more important. You want snug but in no way tight clothes. Most people hear under armor and think warm. Not nessasarily true. UA is designed to pull moisture away from your body, during high exertion activies. Not sitting still in a duck blind. UA tight stuff is BAD, the loss fit works pretty darn good though.

I have tried everything over the years. From Grandpa's old wool methods to the super technologically advanced stuff from outdoor companies. I alwyas find myself going back to my Army issued Gen III cold weather gear and put some camo over it. If you can find something like these, it may help. For my waders, 800g thinsulate with a wool/poly blend socks over my compression or five toe running socks works best...at least for me.

Here is a link for a description of the Cold Weather system I use.

GEN III ECSCS

Need more Thinsulate in your boots

Go see a doctor, you have a low bloodflow combined with a slow metabolism. Try eating a big helathy breakfast 1 hr before the hunt, that will help as well.

Beavers knows best.

Also, buy your waders, rubber boots, etc at least 1 to 1 1/2 size bigger as air needs to circulate. You will always have cold feet if its a snug. U need 1 inch in front of your toes

I don't say this often, but I agree with the beav...

are you breaking a sweat when you walk in? if so thats your problem...shed layers during you walk or whatever to not break a sweat. Once that moisture is on you and you stop moving its over with

I have 1800 gram waders gotta keep my feet warm. If they get cold I'm calling it a day haha

What thickness are your waders? And how many clothes do you have on made of cotton?

Once cotton clothes get wet they have no insulation value.

You need:

Silk socks
Wool socks
UA wicking shirt and pants
Heavy weight polypropylene shirt and pants
Polarfleece pants
Polyester shirt
Polar fleece pull over
Cabelas SuperMag 1600 Waders
4 in 1 water proof parker (Dry plus or Goretex)

The other waders to consider are Cabelas breathable.

Like Garrett pointed out you need those layers off of you if you have a long walk or any physical activity where you'll generate body heat.

Lots of good info here, the key is having plenty room for circulation in boots and upper body, too tight is bad news for circulation, I never wear more than one pair of socks, being in good physical condition is a plus for good circulation as well.

There's the answer. You can buy the waders that fit, but just wear one pair of socks. If you get your feet so tight in the boot that there isn't any air, no amount of layers on your feet will keep you warm at that point. For my hands I use a pair of the rag wool gloves with exposed finger tips. Warmest gloves I've found, even when wet.

Gotta be able to move your toes. When I wear too much I sweat and get cold. I usually wear one pair of warm socks and thermal underwear under my fleece pants. I stay warm enough to endure most anything. If it is in the teens there is no way I stay warm

I ahead layers or just wear very little on walk in and add to it as needed . Waders are 1 size bigger 3mm and I'm in good shape 160 lbs and work very physical job. Today's a bit better but toes are frozen. I think 1000g waders and wader pants will be on my list to buy after season. Time to buy quality clothing not cheap

Not sure why, but yeah it always gets a little colder as soon as the sun starts coming up. Just one of those weird things.