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Cold Feet

  • 28-12-2014 11:24PM
    #1
    Zenson
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28 ✭


    Last few days out my feet are sore with cold. I wear thick socks and neoprene overshoes but feet are like ice. Someone recommended sealskinz socks. I see them in crc with various thermal ratings. Quite expensive (for a pair of socks). Would a 2 or 3 thermal rating be any use. Any other recommendations? Thanks.


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  • #2
    07Lapierre
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,533 ✭✭✭07Lapierre


    Merino wool (hiking) socks.
    Make sure your shoes are not too tight.
    A pair of thin wind proof overshoes
    A pair of neoprene overshoes worn over the thin pair of wind proof overshoes

    If your feet are still cold, pedal faster :)


  • #3
    sh1tstirrer
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,485 ✭✭✭sh1tstirrer


    Zenson wrote: »
    Last few days out my feet are sore with cold. I wear thick socks and neoprene overshoes but feet are like ice. Someone recommended sealskinz socks. I see them in crc with various thermal ratings. Quite expensive (for a pair of socks). Would a 2 or 3 thermal rating be any use. Any other recommendations? Thanks.
    I thought by you're thread title that you were going to leave her at the alter :D


  • #4
    G1032
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,628 ✭✭✭G1032


    Tin foil around the toes outside the sock!


  • #5
    XtotheZ
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 391 ✭✭XtotheZ


    G1032 wrote: »
    Tin foil around the toes outside the sock!

    the job


  • #6
    killalanerr
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,322 ✭✭✭killalanerr


    lares lad


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  • #7
    Ole Rodrigo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,013 ✭✭✭Ole Rodrigo


    Merino wool layers on the torso. Merino wool socks. Embrocation cream.


  • #8
    Zenson
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28 ✭Zenson


    Thanks for all the advice folks. It looks like the temperatures will be low enough to test them all over the next few days. Much appreciated.


  • #9
    Alek
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,520 ✭✭✭Alek


    Two pairs of loose socks and laces untightened: as much air layering and unrestricted blood circulation as possible. It did the trick this morning.


  • #10
    Clungewellies
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25 ✭Clungewellies


    XtotheZ wrote: »
    the job

    Have to agree with the tinfoil! makes this weather just about bearable!!


  • #11
    foxer3640
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 218 ✭✭foxer3640


    Northwave gtx winter boots.... pricey but well worth it imo


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  • #12
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭✭ [Deleted User]


    As 07Lapierre said and something i also discovered (by accident) having tried everything else my damn shoes were tied too tight! this resulted in feet like blocks of ice no matter which combination of socks/overshoes etc i tried due to lack of circulation presumably.:o


  • #13
    kuro_man
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    tape up the ventilation hole in the sole of the shoe (assuming it a road shoe)


  • #14
    G1032
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,628 ✭✭✭G1032


    kuro_man wrote: »
    tape up the ventilation hole in the sole of the shoe (assuming it a road shoe)

    Put tape inside shoe to cover that hole. Then fill home with silicon......


  • #15
    bcmf
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,679 ✭✭✭bcmf


    foxer3640 wrote: »
    Northwave gtx winter boots.... pricey but well worth it imo

    +1
    team them up with merino wool socks and happy toasty feet.


  • #16
    BremoreDave
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 87 ✭✭BremoreDave


    G1032 wrote: »
    Tin foil around the toes outside the sock!

    Tried this today , it's the first time that my toes were not frozen since the summer.


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