How do you keep warm??

A few years ago I was having a terrible time keeping my feet warm. I have 5mm chest waders that I ordered from Cabela's; the ones for the short, round folks . An elderly gentleman told me that the reason my feet get so cold is because my boots are too tight. I have stocking foot waters and I wear a size 12 shoe/boot, so I bought a size 12 wading boot. So a few years ago, I tossed out my old boots and I went really big and bought a size 14 boot from Cabela's with the turf stuff on the bottom. I can move my toes around, no problem.
 
I am in the snow storm today fishing Elk Creek, and I cannot feel my toes after 30 minutes in the water. I had wool socks on with everything mentioned above. When I got out of the water 6 hours later, and changed my socks, it looked like my feet were ready to bleed they were so red. I don't have any leaks in my waders and everything was dry. I have no problems with any other part of my body getting cold. I never once had gloves on today and my hands were in the water and cold air all day.
 
How on earth do I keep my feet warm. Any help would really be helpful.

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ORIGINAL: mjdoog0138day.

How on earth do I keep my feet warm. Any help would really be helpful.

the ONLY thing I've found to be 98% fool proof are the boot foot duck hunting waders with heavy Thinsolate boot
(they too have to be over sized to allow room in the boot)

The biggest draw back with them, (besides the bulk)  they only come in rubber lug sole, which means they're as slick as cat sheit the creeks


..L.T.A.

Toe Warmers really do wonders..

Bigger Boots! - Same holds true with dress shoes. If they are too snug you cut down on the circulation and the feet get cold. Tight shoes will also cause damage to some of the nerves in the feet near the toes and make then hurt. Foot specialist told me to get rid of my wing tips and go to a shoe that is extra wide. Did wonders for my overall comfort.

You know, this was the first really cold day I've spent on any stream, and I've gotta say, my extremities did some crazy things.  First my feet were cold, then my hands were cold, then my left (rod holding/casting) hand was fine, but the right one was so cold it ached.  THEN, my right hand was totally fine, warm even, and my left hand was cold, then the feet started aching, then both hands were fine, but both feet were throbbing...

After a while I decided that I'd rather not find out if I was getting frostbite, so I got my fish and headed out...it was weird, though, I wasnt standing in the water...and I've been hunting and camping plenty of times in colder weather, and never had my feet or hands do that kind of thing.

Poly socks under the wool socks. Don't stand in one spot too long. You have to get the circulation going in your feet.  Today was comfortable compared to some days I've fished. If your feet were cold today, you are in big trouble when it gets cold.

thin white liner sock............then fleece sock..........and always order wading shoes one size larger.........that gives your toes room to move and keep the warm air circulating.........
 
 
agree on the walking thing

ORIGINAL: tippy-toe

The best thing I ever bought was a fleece neck gaiter,

indeed!!!
I buy  knit hats, cut the threads and end up with nice long tube that goes well down the back of my neck and over my head like a baklava

Keep an extra pair of gloves up near your chest.
Just stuff 'em down one of the inner layers of clothing.
Viola! you'll always have a warm pair of gloves!


..L.T.A. 

ORIGINAL: tippy-toe

Toe warmers, and making sure you move around is all you can do....Bigger boots was great advise also.

My man tippy hires hookers to warm his feet up!!!!

No, I had bad circulation, and I have a pair of duck hunting waders, Hodgemans, I believe.

I move, and wear wool socks.

Also, someone said this a while back, I forget who it is,

but a thermos of coffee or soup does freaking wonders. I carry my chest pack, and a light backpack.


And toe warmers always work, just sometimes they slide and can be uncomfortable.

Lots of good advice.

This is what I do, and rarely get cold.

Boots large enough.
Polypropylene sock liners, always, always, always.
Good quality wool socks.
***NEVER COTTON SOCKS***

quality long underwear/fleece wading pants.
thin pants, never blue jeans.
fleece upper, either vest of long sleeve layer with collar I can sip over my neck.
hat, always a hat.
fingerless wool gloves.

I use a little trick for my fingers when they get really cold.  I warn you now that you are going to look like an idiot, but it works.  First put down your rod.  Then spin your arms one at a time as quickly as you can.  This will force the blood from your arm into your fingertips. 

All the above info is great, but I will share a little secret that ive used and it WORKS!!
 
Here goes.....
 
BEN**** sport cream over your feet before you put your socks on. It increases circulation and will keep your lil piggies warm for up to 3 hours!
 
 

one suggestion for the feet is to spray them with anti-perspirant.  It sounds kinda crazy but that is what the Air Force arctic survival folks use to teach. If your feet aren't sweating they may stay alittle warmer. I think that you need to stay away from cotton socks also, because the cotton holds moisture.  Man with all the suggestions here we should all be able to keep good and warm.  Now if I could just get up there:(.  

I like one pair of socks and a pair of seal skinz socks over top.  I found that if I over do it my feet will sweat and freeze right away.